Last month, we held our first focus group with nurses who were internationally educated and had recently joined the Register.

We met with registered nurses who volunteered to discuss their experiences and feedback of completing an adaptation or assessment period as part of a compensation measure to become a registered nurse in Ireland.

Their feedback will help inform a review of our guidance document on ‘Compensation Measures for Nurses Trained Outside of Ireland’.

Further focus groups will be taking place in July with the support of adaptation leads in clinical settings. We look forward to continuing to consult with internationally educated nurses going forward.