HPCNA Nurse & Midwife Pre-Registration Evaluation case studies
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The Health Professions Council of Namibia (HPCNA) is the statutory body that regulates health professions in Namibia, and nursing and midwifery fall under its Nursing Board of Namibia. The Nursing Board maintains its own published sections covering Minimum Requirements, Registration, Scope of Practice, Regulation, Conditions to practice, CPD, Guidelines and Regulations, Badges, Impaired Persons, Fees, an E-Register, Application Forms, Banking Details and Training Institutions, plus an Appeal route. The HPCNA Nurse & Midwife Pre-Registration Evaluation case studies are 5 cases and about 2,762 words.
1Clinical Hours Shortfall in a Foreign Midwifery Qualification
A trained as a nurse-midwife in another country and applies to HPCNA for registration as a midwife. Her 3-year diploma transcript shows 1,150 total clinical hours, but the midwifery-specific record lists 18 supervised births (Council minimum is 40) and 60 antenatal clinic hours (minimum 100).
583 words, about 3 min2Six-Year Career Break and a Name Mismatch
B qualified as a registered nurse in 2012 and worked for 3 years in an intensive care unit. He then left clinical practice for 6 years to work as a pharmaceutical sales representative.
541 words, about 3 min3Enrolled Nurse Alone at a Rural Clinic
An enrolled nurse (EN) is the only health worker at a rural clinic 80 km from the district hospital. A 5-year-old child arrives with severe dehydration, lethargy, and sunken eyes.
538 words, about 3 min4Disclosed Substance Use Disorder and Conditions to Practise
C is a registered nurse applying to renew her licence. Four years ago she was diagnosed with opioid use disorder after diverting pethidine from her unit.
546 words, about 3 min5Temporary Registration for a Surgical Camp
D is a foreign nurse with 10 years of theatre experience. He is invited to take part in a 3-week cataract surgical camp in Namibia.
554 words, about 3 min