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Adult nurse: Training

There is a variety of post-registration training for adult nurses: in-service; through secondments to university for short or long courses; or via distance learning routes. Many universities offer structured part-time learning programmes, which give progression towards degree, MSc or even PhD qualifications. Nurses can access courses in an increasing number of clinical specialisms, such as cardiac nursing, infection control, theatre and recovery, and multiple sclerosis.

Continuing professional development (CPD) is one of the requirements of the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)   to maintain professional registration and is commonly known as PREP (Post Registration Education and Practice). This takes the form of a portfolio of evidence of a minimum of five days or 35 hours of learning activity relevant to practice over a three-year period (although it is common for nurses to undertake much more).

For more details on post-registration training and opportunities for CPD, see NHS Careers  .

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Written by Antonia Clark, London South Bank University

Last updated:

May 2009

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