NMBI Publishes Two New Position Statements
 

We have published two new position statements on the Guiding Principles for Telehealth Nursing and Midwifery, and Practice Learning Experience for Undergraduate Nursing and Midwifery Registration Programmes.

Guiding Principles for Telehealth Nursing and Midwifery

Telehealth relates to any service where healthcare is delivered remotely using technology. Telehealth can improve efficiency in delivery and access to health care. In recent years many nursing and midwifery services are delivered via telehealth, with services including triage, advice, support, consultation for minor ailments, home nursing and nursing diagnoses. Telehealth is quickly evolving in healthcare and is often challenging to regulate.

NMBI supports the American National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Guiding Principles for Telehealth Nursing (2022) which were developed following extensive research and consultation to provide a regulatory solution to borderless healthcare delivery for registered nurses and midwives.

These evidence-based principles were developed with international regulatory bodies to augment public protection and provide a basis for increased communication, enhanced understanding, and shared research across jurisdictions. As an associate member of the NCSBN, NMBI is endorsing these practice principles for nurses and midwives working in telehealth in Ireland.

Practice Learning Experience for Undergraduate Nursing and Midwifery Registration Programmes

Practice learning experience is an integral part of undergraduate nursing and midwifery education programmes that lead to registration with NMBI. Practice learning environments positively impact a students' professional development by enabling them to apply theory to practice, develop new skills and gain competence.

NMBI has developed guiding principles that support education bodies and associated practice partners who wanted to explore more innovative and flexible ways of providing alternative approaches to achieving learning outcomes.

You can read each of the position statements in full here.