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The Standard for Nursing and Midwifery Licensing & Credential Verification
Nursing & Midwifery Qualification and Experience Requirements
DataFlow verification (Primary Source Verification – PSV) is a mandatory process for nursing and midwifery professionals applying for licensing in the UAE and GCC. Review the official qualification, certification, and clinical experience criteria required for your specific category and specialty.
Nursing Licensure Categories
Registered Nurse
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in nursing.
Experience
No experience required*
Assistant Nurse
Qualifications
Diploma of Nursing not less than eighteen (18) months course duration.
Experience
No experience required*
Nurse Practitioner
Qualifications
Fulfill the requirements of Registered Nurse AND Completion of a Clinical Master/Doctoral degree in nursing OR equivalent qualification in:
- Pharmacology for prescribing drugs as a nurse practitioner
- Differential diagnosis, ordering, and interpretation of diagnostic tests (Radiological and pathological tests)
- Advanced Health Assessment
Fulfill the requirements of Registered Nurse AND National Certification or license as a Nurse Practitioner.
Experience
Two (2) years of experience post qualification as a Nurse Practitioner.
Specialty Nurse
Path 1: Postgraduate Clinical Qualification
Qualifications: Qualification as Registered Nurse AND Clinical Master's degree or post graduate clinical nursing specialty qualification in one of the nursing specialties (minimum of one (1) year course duration).
Experience: One (1) year of experience post qualification in the related specialty field.
ORPath 2: Bachelor's Specialty Qualification
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in one of the nursing specialties (minimum three (3) years course duration).
Experience: Two (2) years of experience post qualification in the related field.
Recognized Specialty Titles for Nursing
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The following are the official recognized specialty titles for nursing licensure applications:
Midwifery Licensure Categories
Registered Midwife
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Midwifery or equivalent qualification in Midwifery (minimum three (3) years course duration).
ORBSc in Nursing or equivalent (minimum three (3) years course duration) AND Midwifery Certificate (minimum one (1) year course duration).
Experience
Two (2) years of experience post qualification as a Midwife in a maternity hospital or related setting.
Midwife Practitioner
Qualifications
Fulfill the requirements of Registered Midwife AND completing one of the following postgraduate qualifications:
- Clinical Master in Midwife Practitioner not less than 1 year that includes supervised clinical practice for advanced midwifery Practitioner.
- (OR) Doctoral degree in Midwife Practitioner that includes supervised clinical practice for advanced midwifery.
Experience
Two (2) years of experience post qualification as a Midwife in a maternity hospital or related setting.
Important Notes & Criteria
General Notes (*)
* Gap of Practice: All experience must be in compliance with the Discontinuity of Practice (Gap of Practice) criteria required by the licensing authority.