DATE: May 17, 2021

Approval of a Third Re-sit (Fourth Sitting) of the Nursing Council of Jamaica Qualifying Examinations for Nursing and Midwifery

For the information and guidance of all.

The public is hereby informed that, the Nursing Council of Jamaica (NCJ) has approved a 3rd re-sit (fourth sitting) of the theoretical and practical components of the following registration and enrollment examinations:

• The Regional Examination for Nurse Registration (RENR)
• The Examination for Admission to the Register of Midwives
• The Examination for Admission to the Roll of Assistant Nurses

The public is also advised that the following guidelines shall apply:

1. Only student nurses,

Licences renewed up to the December 31, 2020 are now ready for collection. Nurses can come into the office during our opening hours(Mon-Thurs: 9am-3:30pm, Fri: 9am-3pm) to collect their licence, send someone on their behalf with a letter of authorization (person collecting must have a valid photo ID) or arrange for a courier service to pick up their licence (please contact the Council beforehand if you are using this method so that the licence can be placed at the front desk for collection.)

The Nurses and Midwives Regulations 1966

 In the Matter of Renewal of Licence to Practise

This is to remind Registered Nurses, Midwives and Enrolled Assistant Nurses licenced under the Act that pursuant to paragraph 56(1) of the Regulations they are required no later than thirty days before the date of expiration of their respective licence to:

  (a)   apply to the Council for renewal of the licence in the form specified in Form 1 of the fourth schedule,