Nurse or Midwife Prescribing

General requirements

• Registration as a nurse or midwife on the live register of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI).

• Minimum of 3 years post-registration clinical experience (the required clinical practice experience must have been gained within the past 5 years with at least one year in the area in which prescribing is proposed and excludes time spent undertaking further post-registration programmes).
• Possession of up-to-date competencies recognised at Level 8 of the NQAI framework.
• Demonstration of continuous professional development and ability to study at Level 8.
• Support from employer and completed Site Declaration Form, signed by the Director of Nursing/Midwifery/Public Health.
• Nomination and confirmation of a designated medical practitioner mentor (completed Site Self-Declaration Form, signed by the Medical Practitioner/Mentor) who will provide the student with supervision, support, and opportunities including shadowing opportunities.