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NMC Test of Competency - Part 1 "The CBT Exam"

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O kay so in my last post, I talked about the steps you must follow for the UK Nursing registration. In this one, I'm going to share some in-depth details about the First NMC exam that you need to clear in this process: The CBT Exam. I will be discussing this topic under the following subtopics. 1. what is the CBT Exam and its structure. 2. How to book the exam. 3. How to study and what are the suitable materials. 4. Some tips, tricks, and some common mistakes. Hope this will help you in your journey, make sure to read till the end I will be attaching some useful links for you to go and check out.  1. The CBT exam. The CBT exam is part one of the test of competence of NMC registration. You will have to complete this test to continue your registration. It assesses the essential professional knowledge, Skills, and attitudes required for safe and effective Nursing or Midwifery practice in the UK. This exam is a computer-based test where you have to go to the test center and complete t...

A step by step guidance to the UK Nursing registration

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F irst of all, you have to familiarise yourself with the regulatory body the NMC ( Nursing and Midwifery Council) which is responsible for nursing registration in the United Kingdom. They maintain the register of all nurses, midwives, and specialist community public health nurses and nursing associates eligible to practice within the UK. To start the process you will have to open an account on their website.  I'm not going to explain how to open an account on the NMC site because there are tons of YouTube videos you can watch with all the details about that. I will include some links to them in down below too. This post is a brief description of the steps that you need to take to complete the registration and some things you should know that will help you to get some idea. I will write a few other posts about some of the steps separately then I can explain them in detail. Like always if you need to clarify or ask questions you can put a comment below.  Step 1: Opening an Ac...

Qualifications to Become a Registered Nurse in the United Kingdom

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O kay in this post I'm going to give you an idea of the qualifications which are necessary to register as a Nurse in the UK. I'm not going to put tons of information but only the important ones if you have any problem please comment down below or contact me via my Facebook account. Let's start with the required qualifications.  First of all, to become a registered nurse in any country you will need an education background in Nursing from a certified institute. A common misinformation about UK Nursing is that some people think they need a Degree in Nursing to apply for the registration but it's not true. If you have a Diploma in Nursing it is enough to start the process. After acquiring a Degree Or Diploma through a professional institute you have to get the Nursing Council Registration . This could be a bit tricky because if you get your diploma from a private institution you will have to get the registration from the PHSRC (Private Health Service Regulatory Council...