Mauritania - Apply for Registration and Licensing to Practice Nursing (Midwife)

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Procedure

Apply In Person:
Registration for Student (Locally Trained Nurse)

1. Each year by the end of February the Nursing Council of Mauritius issues Registration Certificates to all nurses and midwives as per the list submitted by the Nursing Administrator. Council Contact Details
2. Nurses/midwives who wish to be entered into the Council Nursing/midwife roll/register are required to show that they have attained the required competency by Council standards.
   • Applicants should refer to the “Eligibility” section of this page to confirm eligibility and contact the Council to begin the registration process.
3. Higher Education Institutions shall submit a list of potential candidates for all cadres/programs to the Health professionals’ competency assessment and licensure to the council registrar's office. prior to the examination date.
4. Sit a pre-registration Nursing and Midwifery council’s Examination. The date and time of the examination will be communicated to the applicant in due course. Only successful applicants will proceed to the next steps.
5. Upon passing the Council’s licensing examination, a Nurse Assistant, Nurse, or Midwife is required to go through the following procedure to be registered to practice legally in the country;
6. Applicants collect the relevant application form to be completed for Registration and Licensing to Practice Nursing/midwife obtainable at the Council offices or downloadable via the council website, Council Downloads; or directly download it via these links
   • Nurses/midwife Registration Form Or
   • Registration as Specialised Nurse Form Note that this particular form is updated yearly.
7. Upon obtaining the registration form, Carefully complete the forms with appropriate information under relevant sections. But don’t forget to attest the forms with your signature once completed.
8. Once completed, attach all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section before submitting the complete registration dossier to the Council Registry office, before the submission deadline. Don’t forget to make the stipulated payment as directed by the officials.
9. Upon receipt of the complete registration dossier, the Registrar will check the documents for completeness and authenticity. If everything is the in order he shall forward all applications to the department responsible for examination and verification processes.
10. After you’ve submitted the complete application dossier, it will be forwarded for examination and verification processes.
11. The applicant shall be issued with a Log Book for rotation and a Provisional License and Code for National Service registration.
12. After completing the Rotation/National Service, you would be required to return the Log Book and Provisional License to the council Office.
13. The registrar shall document candidates’ records, a list of simulated patients, a list of assessment centers, a list of assessors, a list of supervisors, a list of invigilators, a scoring sheet, and other relevant documents.
14. Once the verification and validation processes are over and if the application is found sufficient, it will be approved and a senior registration and licensing officer will proceed to take the required steps to fully Register the beneficiary as per the category applied for and award the applicant with the registration certificate, badge, CPD logbook and the practicing license.
15. The applicant will be notified to collect his/her registration documents via text or phone call. One is required to bring proof of identification when collecting the documents.

Registration of Foreign-Trained Nurses and Midwives

1. Where the applicant has studied or worked abroad (Citizen/ foreigner) and wishes to be entered into the council Nursing/midwife roll/register he/she is required to show that they have attained the required competency by Ministry standards. Applicants should refer to the “Eligibility” section of this page to confirm eligibility and contact the council to begin the registration process.
2. Applicants collect the relevant application form to be completed for Registration and Licensing to Practice Nursing/midwife obtainable at the Council offices or downloadable via the council website, Council Downloads; or directly download it via these links
   • Nurses/midwife Registration Form Or
   • Registration as Specialised Nurse Form Note that this particular form is updated yearly.
3. Upon obtaining the registration form, Carefully complete the forms with appropriate information under relevant sections. But don’t forget to attest the forms with your signature once completed.
4. Once completed, attach all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section before submitting the complete registration dossier to the Council Registry office, before the submission deadline.
5. Please note; the application shall also be accompanied by all applicable fees and should be deposited as prescribed and proof of payment shared with the Council office.
6. Upon receipt of the complete registration dossier, the Registrar will check the documents for completeness and authenticity. If everything is in order he shall forward all applications to the department responsible. which shall then verify the applicant's qualifications with the relevant training school and board of nursing/midwifery from the respective country.
7. Upon being satisfied with the information provided by the respective institution, candidates will be shortlisted and invited for an oral interview by the Registration and Licensing Committee. Based on the results of the oral interview, successful candidates may be invited to sit a written exam or proceed for a clinical placement to acquaint themselves with healthcare systems in Mauritania for a period to be determined.
8. Candidates are issued with a Log Book for rotation, a Code for National Service registration, and a provisional Practicing license.
9. Upon successful completion of the required clinical placement, candidates will be eligible for full registration as professional health practitioners and are required to return the Log Book and Provisional License to the Council Registry Office; where he/she will be registered and awarded the Certificate of Registration, badge, CPD log book and practice license.
10. The applicant will be notified to collect his/her registration documents via text or phone call. One is required to bring proof of identification when collecting the documents.

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Required Documents

Duly completed and signed

• Application Form For Registration
• Registration as Specialised Nurse Form Note that this particular form is updated yearly.

For Mauritian citizens

• Identity card
• Birth Certificate
• Marriage Certificate (where applicable)
• Academic Qualifications
• Professional Qualifications
• 2 Passport sized photos
• Morality Certificate

Additional documents needed for Foreigners

• Valid Passport
• Police Clearance (date must be not more than 3 months from the date of application)
• Transcript of Training
• Letter of conduct from a recent employer
• Valid Work permit
• Valid Residence permit

Office Locations & Contacts

Nursing Council of Mauritius
Address: La Vigie, Forest Side, (Behind SBM Park), Curepipe
Mauritius
Phone : + (230) 6731436/ + (230) 6731457
Fax: + (230) 6730333
E-Mail: [email protected]
Council Contact Details
Council website

Ministry of Health-Mauritania
Address: Avenue Gamel Abdel , Nouakchott, Mauritanie, BP 115
Tel : +222 44 78 12 00
Fax: +222 44 78 12 01
Email : [email protected]
Ministry Contact Details
Ministry Website

Mauritius Nursing Association Nurses
Address: Centre 159 Royal Road Beau-Bassin
Mauritius
Tel.: +230 (464) 5850
Fax: +230 464 5850
Email: [email protected]

Eligibility

Applicants should meet the following criteria to be eligible;

• To be of good reputation and commendable conduct.
• To have never been sentenced in a felony or misdemeanor (for a custodial penalty in a crime involving moral turpitude or breach of trust, unless rehabilitated in either case). In short, not to have a criminal record.
• To have attained one of the following academic degrees:
• A Bachelor of Science in Nursing from one of Mauritania’s high institutes, or an equivalent degree elsewhere than in Mauritania, which the council recognizes as equivalent to the qualification by examination required by the Council.
• A Diploma from a healthcare institute affiliated with the Ministry of Health/ council (nursing division) or an equivalent degree.

Fees

• Applicable fees shall be specified by the Council.

Validity

• The validity of the registration certificate shall be mentioned on the document; while the practice license shall be subjected to renewal and payment of an annual practice fee as may be prescribed by the Council Office, this should be submitted on time before the lapse of the current practice license, to allow enough time for the renewal due process to be completed.

Documents to Use

• Application Form For Registration
• Registration as Specialised Nurse Form Note that this particular form is updated yearly.

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Required Information

• Full names
• Date of Birth/ Sex
• Nationality
• Contact Details
• Date of Enrollment as a Student Nurse
• Date Passed Final Nursing Examination
• Date of the first appointment as a nurse in Mauritania/ Foreign Country
• Details of Academic Qualification
• Registration Body
• In which capacity are you employed
• Type of registration applied for
• Name and address of employer
• Declaration by the applicant

Need for the Document

• Each nurse practicing in Malta is required to be registered and licensed with the Council for Nurses in Mauritania.
• It is illegal to employ a Nurse or Midwife not registered with Ministry or who does not have a valid practicing license.

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External Links

• PDF/AMENDED_NURSING_COUNCIL_ACT_2021-CONVERTED Link
  
• Nursing Council (Code of Practice) Regulations 2019
  

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