Nurses - fitness to practice

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I am a student nurse, qualify in September(ish!) and have had some problems during training. Fitness to practice keeps being mentioned but I can't seem to find any real information on it please can anyone help? Will the RCN be able to help me if I need it.

I am still on the course etc but am just wanting to know where I stand.

Cheers

fitness to practise is the reporting to and investigation by NMC.

have you seen this?

this links to how reporting should occur.

direct from here is
"we encourage referral at the conclusion of the local investigation and action" Therefore, I would suggest that in your case they would have to be happy to agree to your application to the register in sept, if not then guess it could go to a fitness to practise hearing.

have a chat with your rcn rep though - it will be a useful means of support. make sure you document everything, go to any counselling etc etc as it is offered. Saw your thread at christmas - have you been allowed back into the practise area yet?

sorry - the "they" is your university - they sign the papers to get you registered base on your performance in college and on placements.

Does you uni have an advice centre?

Try here for some more info, although it's specific to Birmingham. What uni are you at? If you'd rather not say on here then feel free to e-mail studentadvice at guild dot bham dot ac dot uk and I can look up whether you have an advice centre.

Alternatively try you Welfare or Education sabbatical officer.

I am on placement now - went back today.

I am doing everything uni ask, just don't want this to affect my career.

glad you are back in placement - take that as a positive. continue to take the support and you'll be flying through with your cohort. good luck