As a registered nurse you need to revalidate with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) every three years so you can continue practising as a registered nurse.

How to get ready for revalidation

You can prepare for revalidation by:

• joining NMC online and ensuring you know when your renewal date is
• ensuring the NMC has your most up-to-date contact details
• becoming familiar with the Code
• reading the NMC Guidance on How to Revalidate
• downloading or ordering a hard copy of the RCN's Your Essential Guide to NMC Revalidation pocket guide
• download a copy of Revalidation guide with frequently asked questions
• download Aneurin Bevan University Health Board's handy step by step guide to revalidation
• watching this short animation from the NMC about the revalidation process
• viewing the RCN library subject guide to revalidation, which details related books and journals
• reading the 10 ways to prepare, 10 most common myths and 10 tips for agency staff

In order to revalidate you must undertake 35 hours of continuing professional development.