ÌÇÐĹÙÍø has published Frequently Asked Questions to support education providers in understanding and implementing the new Registered Nurse Prescribing Accreditation Standards.
Accreditation standards detail requirements to be met by education providers when:Ìý
- Seeking program accreditation
- Making program changes
- Responding to program monitoring
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia approved programs are entered on the . Graduates of such programs are eligible to apply for NMBA registration.
Current Standards
Superseded Standards
- EPIQ Registered Nurse Accreditation Standards 2014 (397 KB)
- Registered Nurse Accreditation Standards 2012 (440 KB)Ìý
- Registered Nurse Accreditation Standards 2009 (1.2 MB)Ìý
- Re-entry Registered Nurse Accreditation Standards 2010 (649 KB)Ìý
- EPIQ Registered Nurse (pre 2014) used Re-entry Registered Nurse Accreditation Standard 2010
Policies and explanatory notes
- Policies and Explanatory Notes provide information about ÌÇÐĹÙÍø processes and content in the accreditation standards. Please read in conjunction with the accreditation standards.
Other resources
- Glossary for operational definitions of key words in Accreditation Standards
- Frequently Asked Questions
These documents are from the most recent standard review cycle and are for reference only.
Registered Nurse Prescribing Accreditation Standards 2025
Registered Nurse Accreditation Standards 2019
- Consultation Paper 1 (533 KB)
- Consultation Paper 1 Feedback Synthesis (383 KB)
- Consultation Paper 2 (420 KB)
- Consultation Paper 2 Feedback Synthesis (177 KB)
- Consultation Paper 3 (327 KB)
- Consultation Paper 3 Feedback Synthesis (234 KB)
Re-entry to the Register and Entry Programs for Internationally Qualified Registered Nurse Accreditation Standards 2014
- Consultation Paper 1 (555 KB)
- Consultation Paper 2 (717 KB)
- Re-entry Registered Nurse Consultation Paper 3 (1 MB)
- EPIQ Registered Nurse Consultation Paper 3 (1.2 MB)