NMBI monthly eZine, September 2025, Issue 098

NMBI has updated its digital registration portal, MyNMBI, to make it easier for applicants and registrants to engage with. The updated MyNMBI system went live on 27 August.

New Undergraduate Programmes Standards Launched

NMBI were delighted to launch the Sixth Edition of the Registered Nurse Programmes Standards and the Fifth Edition of the Registered Midwife Programme Standards on 28 August.

Meet us at the 2025 Ploughing Championships! 

NMBI, alongside the NMPDU and our student ambassadors will attend this year’s national Ploughing Championships to promote the professions of nursing and midwifery, and showcase opportunities to anyone considering a career that makes a difference.

NMBI and the ONMSD to Attend Irish Times Higher Options

We will be attending the Irish Times Higher Options careers fair for second level students, in partnership with our colleagues from the Office of Nursing and Midwifery Service Director (ONMSD) from Wednesday, 17 to Friday, 19 September.

NMBI Launches New Podcast - The NMBI Voice

We have launched a new podcast, NMBI Voice which covers the key changes and challenges facing our professions today.

Education and FTP Present at IAMRA Conference

Earlier this month, Marie-Therese Hackett from Fitness to Practise and Lorraine Clarke-Bishop from our Education Department took part in the 16th IAMRA Conference.

NMBI Meets with International Regulators

Earlier this month, we were delighted to host our international regulatory colleagues from Italy, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand at our headquarters in Blackrock.

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Siobhan McMahon

Feature: Enhancing Professional Practice through REFLECTION

The Professional Competence Scheme (PCS) is based on the PDSA Quality Improvement Tool, (Plan, Do Study, Act). The Study phase of the PCS focuses on Reflection.   

Reflective practice encourages practitioners to think deeply about experiences and find new meaning in their current ideas or ways of doing things. It can reveal gaps in knowledge and boost critical thinking and independent learning.

Meet our Student Nurse Ambassador: Melissa Mc Donnell

From raising seven children and fostering family members, to overcoming personal tragedy and supporting loved ones through illness and mental health challenges, Melissa’s journey into nursing has been anything but conventional.

What began as a long-held dream eventually transformed into a deeply personal mission, fuelled by lived experience, compassion and an unwavering desire to care for others. Now a mental health nursing student, her story is one of resilience, determination and inspiration.

Call for NMBI Education Site Inspectors

We are expanding our panel of site inspectors and are inviting our registrants from all divisions working in academic and/or practice sectors with relevant knowledge and experience to apply.

Online FTP Emotional Support Hub Available

We pleased to introduce an online emotional support hub for anyone involved in the fitness to practise process. The hub provides tips, guidance and wellbeing support at any time.

NMBI Approves New School of Nursing at Maynooth University

NMBI has approved a new School of Nursing and general nursing programme at Maynooth University.

Decisions Following Fitness to Practise Inquiries

The Board of NMBI has published the outcomes of decisions arising from five complaints received.

Casual Vacancy Available on NMBI Board

We are inviting applications from nurses currently registered in the Intellectual Disability Nurse Division of the Register to fill a casual vacancy on the Board of NMBI. The term of the casual vacancy will be up to 12 January 2027.