PSYCHIATRIC NURSES ASSOCIATION of Ireland

NMBI launches new Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice

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NMBI launched its new Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Framework Tuesday 29 September 2015. 

The launch of the revised Scope Framework concludes the NMBI 2 year project to update the guidance document first published in 2000.

The new Scope framework and accompanying decision-making flowchart provides guidance to nurses and midwives in determining their roles and responsibilities in clinical practice .

It is critical members familiarise themselves with the new Framework  and Decision-making algorithm for evidence based decision making and risk assessment

Download Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Framework (7.6 Mb)

Download Decision-Making Flowchart (.5Mb)

Download the Glossary from the Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Framework (.8Mb)

Upcoming events

HORATIO CONGRESS BERLIN 15th-17th MAY 2025
PNA BURSARIES FOR HORATIO CONGRESS BERLIN MAY 15-17, 2025

Dear Colleagues,

This year the PNA will continue its sponsorship of Members to attend the Horatio European Congress organised by Horatio and the German Psychiatric Nurses, having done so previously for events in Lisbon, Malta, Istanbul, Stockholm, Prague, Faroe Islands, Copenhagen and Malmo

The PNA in supporting this Congress are pleased to confirm a number of bursaries which will be offered by lottery to Presenters of Papers, Officer Board Members, Branch Officers and Members.

This year’s bursaries will be worth approximately €1000.This Bursary is based on the combined cost of the Congress Fees, Flights and Accommodation.

Event Date 15-05-2025 1:00 am
Event End Date 17-05-2025 11:30 pm
Cut off date 28-02-2025 11:00 pm
Individual Price Free
Attachment PNA Bursaries For Horatio Congress Berlin May wishing to attend .pdf