Fresh Guidelines Unveiled for Nurses Migrating Abroad in Search of Greener Pasture

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has unveiled revised guidelines and requirements for applicants seeking for verification of certificate to foreign nursing boards and councils.

The revised guidelines were signed the Registrar/Secretary General of the Council, Dr. Faruk Umar Abubakar.

The council says it is now compulsory that eligible applicants must have a minimum of two years post qualification experience from the date of issuance of permanent practicing license.

The council also said applicants must have an active practicing license with a minimum of six months, to expiration date.

Nurses with applications with provisional license shall be rejected outrightly.

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The council says it will also request a letter of good standing from the Chief Executive Officer of the applicant’s place(s) of work and the last nursing training institution attended.

In addition to the mentioned requirements, NMCN now mandates that applicants possess an active practising licence that is valid for at least six more months.

However, the revised guidelines have sparked a wave of anger on social media.

Nurses and health workers have condemned it as a clear infringement on basic human rights.