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Information for Nurses & Midwives Education & Trained Overseas
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July
1st 2003 sees the implementation of the Board¡¯s new policy regarding
eligibility of nurses from overseas to register with An Bord Altranais.
Detailed information is available in the information booklet titled
.
The new policy also applies to applicants within EU
Member States who do not qualify under EU directives. A number
of new processes and procedures apply including;
The new policies will apply
to all applications made to An Bord Altranais after July 1st 2003
Applying for Registration
in Ireland - Information for Nurses and Midwives Qualified Overseas
Nurses and midwives who
have completed their training and gained registration in countries
outside the Republic of Ireland must apply for admission to the
Register maintained by An Bord Altranais (The Nursing Board) prior
to practising in Ireland. The charge for this service is €150.
Applicants should note the following:
¡¤ Each application is considered on an individual basis.
¡¤ Normally, it is not possible for An Bord Altranais to state in advance
if any application will be accepted.
¡¤ Delays occur if:
The application form is not properly completed.
All relevant documentation is not enclosed.
The correct fee is omitted.
If you decide to apply for
registration, return the completed application forms and requirements
for Section 1 to An Bord Altranais with a fee of €150 and ensure
that all requirements in Section 2 are met. Incomplete applications
will be returned to the applicant.
Information
regarding the rules, syllabi and criteria under which Irish nurses
are trained. Please note that this form is not valid for application
to register as a Nurse Tutor or as a Public Health Nurse.
Documentation
and Application Forms
Application
for registration as a nurse in Ireland is in two sections. Section
1 forms are to be completed by the nurse and Section 2 forms are
to be requested by the nurse from the appropriate authorities.
The Irish Register of Nurses has seven divisions, these are:
- Registered General Nurse
- Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- Registered Sick Children's Nurse
- Registered Mental Handicap Nurse
- Registered Midwife
- Registered Public Health Nurse (Please apply
on separate form)
- Registered Nurse Tutor (Please apply on separate
form)
Please read the following
notes carefully before completing the application
forms.
- In order to be eligible for application, a nurse
must be registered with an appropriate authority.
- Only written applications can be considered.
Facsimile (fax) messages can never be accepted.
- Incomplete applications will be returned to the
applicant.
- All documents sent to An Bord Altranais (Irish
Nursing Board) must be notarised by a notary public and embossed
with the notary's seal of office and registration number; do
not send original documents.
- All documents must be in English or have a certified
English translation.
An Bord Altranais reserves
the right to view original documents on request.
Section
1
Notarised copies of the following forms should be posted in one large envelope
to:
An Bord Altranais (Irish Nursing Board)
Overseas Registration
31 / 32 Fitzwilliam Square
Dublin 2
Ireland
1.
Application form with photograph. The application form must be
fully completed (pages one to three) and have a passport size
photo attached. A r¨¦sum¨¦ (curriculum vitae) will not be accepted
in lieu of the completed application form. All professional work
experience for the last five years or from the date of initial
registration (which ever is more recent) should be noted.
2.
Current nursing licence. A current nursing license or certificate
to practice in the country of origin is required and must be effective
at the time of application to An Bord Altranais (Irish Nursing
Board).
3.
Copies of certificates / degrees awarded. Item 15 on the application
form requests details on nursing courses taken since registration.
Do not list courses less than one month in duration. Syllabus
of courses taken and photocopies of certificates received should
be included for any course listed. If a University Degree is listed,
the official schools transcripts must be sent direct from the
university to An Bord Altranais (Irish Nursing Board) and a photocopy
of degree awarded should be included with the application.
4.
Official Birth Certificate / Verification of name change(s). A
notarised copy of an official birth certificate must be included.
If name(s) are different from those on the birthcertificate, documents
for verification of name change must be included, that is, marriage
certificates or legal documentation of name change(s).
5.
Results of English language tests. If English language tests are
required by An Bord Altranais (Irish Nursing Board) the results
must be enclosed. Such tests can be requested at any time prior
to registration.
6. Registration fee of €150.
Payment must be made by either Euro draft or cheque drawn on an
Irish Bank.
Do not send cash.
Section
2
The
applicant is responsible for requesting the following documentation
from the appropriate authorities. All documentation listed below
must be mailed direct from the authority to:
An Bord Altranais (Irish Nursing Board)
Overseas Registration
31 / 32 Fitzwilliam Square
Dublin 2
Ireland
7.
Verification of original nurse registration / verification of
nurse registration from other nursing boards. Verification of
nursing registration must be mailed direct from the original registration
authority or state nursing board and from any other nursing boards
the applicant is / has been registered.
8.
Transcripts from school of nursing and clinical experience form.
Official transcript must be mailed direct from the school of nursing.
When contacting the school of nursing for the official transcripts,
enclose the clinical instruction form included in this pack. This
form and the official transcript must be received in order to
process the application. Applicants are required to have clinical
experience in areas listed on the form. If the applicant was educated
in more than one school official transcripts must be sent from
each school attended. Copies of syllabi / course outlines should
be enclosed.
9.
If the number of hours of clinical experience do not satisfy the
requirements of An Bord Altranais, and the applicant has more
than one nursing qualification, further transcripts may be requested.
10.Two
Current Professional Nursing References. Two professional references
are required from nursing personnel (eg Director of Nursing, Ward
Sister, Charge Nurse). One reference should be from the applicant¡¯s
current, immediate nursing supervisor. These references must be
submitted on the enclosed forms.
11.Confirmation
of Professional Employment. Confirmation of all employment must
be verified by the employing authority on the forms enclosed.
An
Bord Altranais may request any other evidence required to be satisfied
that the applicant is eligible for registration.