Continuing Professional Development
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
CPD is the means by which members of the Nursing profession maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge, expertise and competence, and develop the personal and professional qualities needed throughout their professional lives.
Minimum 20 CPD Hrs Required
The standard applies equally to Enrolled Nurses, Registered Nurses and Midwives who work either full-time or part-time in paid or unpaid practice.
The standard applies to Enrolled Nurses, Registered Nurses and Midwives who are on leave from work, for example, maternity leave.
Registration Standard
The Registration standard for CPD is a minimum standard set by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Who needs more than 20 CPD Hours?
If you are a Registered Nurse who has an endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner or holds an endorsement for scheduled medicines, you must complete additional CPD requirements.
Registered Nurse + Nurse Practitioner Endorsement
Registered Nurse – 20 hrs + Nurse Practitioner endorsement – 10 additional hrs relating to prescribing and administration of medicines, diagnostic investigations, consultation and referral.
Total Required = 30 hours
Registered Nurse + Scheduled Medicines Endorsement
Registered Nurse – 20 hrs + Scheduled Medicines endorsement – 10 additional hrs relating to obtaining, supplying and administration of scheduled medicines.
Total Required = 30 hrs.
Midwife + Endorsement and/or Notation
Midwife – 20 hours + Endorsement and/or notation – 10 additional hours relating to context of practice, prescribing and administration of medicines, diagnostic investigations, consultation and referral.
Total Hours = 30 hours
Records
You should maintain records of your CPD activity for five years in case you are audited. If you are required to provide the NMBA with evidence of your CPD activities, your personal portfolio will help demonstrate that you have met the CPD requirements.
Dual Roles
If you are registered as either an Enrolled Nurse or Registered Nurse & a Midwife, you must complete the required amount of CPD for both Nursing & Midwifery.
CPD Activities
If your CPD activities are relevant to both the Nursing profession & the Midwifery profession, you may count those activities as evidence for both Nursing & Midwifery CPD hours.