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Act
33 of 1960

Amended by
8 of 1963
10 of 1966
22 of 1970
8 of 2014

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Index of Subsidiary Legislation
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Nursing Personnel Regulations (GN 176/1977) … … … … 32

Note on Act No. 8 of 2014
By section 34 of Act No. 8 of 2014, where there is a reference to “the Nurses and Midwives
Registration Act”, in any other law such reference shall be substituted with the words
“the Nursing Personnel Act”.

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NURSING PERSONNEL ACT
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

SECTION

PART I
PRELIMINARY

1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
3. Constitution of the Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago.
3A. Functions of the Council.
3B. Powers of the Council.
4. Composition of Council.
4A. New Council.
5. Tenure of office.
6. (Repealed by Act No. 8 of 2014).
7. Officers of Council.
8. Remuneration of officers.
8A. Registrar.
9. Expenses of carrying Act into effect to be paid out of moneys

received by Council.
10. Audit of accounts.
11. Annual report and information as required to be furnished by

Council to Minister.
12. Duty of Council to assist and advise Minister.
13. (Repealed by Act No. 8 of 2014).
14. Registers and Rolls kept under this Act to be open to inspection.

PART II
NURSES, ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES AND

NURSE INTERNS
15. Registers of Nurses.
16. Qualifications for admission to the Register of Nurses.

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS—Continued
SECTION

16A. Provisional Nurse’s or Midwife’s certificate.
16B. Nurse Intern’s Roll.
17. Certificate of registration and annual registration fee.
18. Cancellation or suspension of registration.
19. Falsely conveying impression of being registered.

PART III

MIDWIVES
20. Register of Midwives.
21. Qualification for admission to the Register of Midwives.
21A. Review by Permanent Secretary.
22. Issue of licences to registered midwives.
23. Cancellation or suspension of registration.
24. Licence to be surrendered on cancellation or suspension of registration.
25. Midwife to give previous notice of intention to practise in district.
26. Duty of midwife to report deaths and births.
27. Appointment and duties of Supervisors.
28. Suspension of midwife from practice in urgent cases.
29. Falsely conveying impression of being recognised midwife.
30. Power of Minister to bring certain provisions into force.
31. Restriction on activities of unqualified persons at childbirth.
32. Summoning of medical aid in emergency and payment therefor.

PART IV

NURSING ASSISTANTS
33. Roll of Nursing Assistants.
34. Discretionary power of Council to enter names on Roll.
35. Certificate of enrolment and annual enrolment fee.
36. Removal of names from Roll by Council.
37. Falsely conveying the impression of being enrolled.

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SECTION

PART V
GENERAL

38. Appeal against refusal to register or against removal of name from
Register of Nurses or Register of Midwives.

39. Power of Council to suspend from practice pending inquiry.
40. Designation and approval of places of training.
41. Regulations.
42. Fees.
43. Power of Council to arrange examinations and appoint examiners.
44. Restoration of names removed from Registers or Rolls.
45. Making of false representation for purpose of registration.
46. False certificates or licences.
47. Falsification of Registers or of Rolls.
48. Approved badges or uniform.
49. Registrar to give notice of refusal of application for registration or of

order of removal or suspension from Register.
50. Penalties.
51. What constitutes “unauthorised practice”.
51A. Times of emergency.
51B. Visiting nursing personnel.
52. Collection and disposal of fines and other payments made under

the Act.

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33 of 1960.
[8 of 2014].

Commencement.
113/1961.

Short title.
[8 of 2014].

Interpretation.
[8 of 2014].

Ch. 12 No. 19.
(1950 Ed.).

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NURSING PERSONNEL ACT
An Act to provide for the Registration and Regulation of

Advanced Practice Nurses, Midwives, Nurses, Nurse
Interns, Nursing Assistants and other recognised
specialties and for matters connected therewith.

[21ST SEPTEMBER 1961]
PART I

PRELIMINARY

1. This Act may be cited as the Nursing Personnel Act.
2. In this Act—
“advanced practice nurse” means a person who is registered as an

advanced practice nurse under section 17;
“the Council” means the Nursing Council established by the

Nurses Registration Ordinance (since repealed) and
continued under this Act;

“the Medical Board” means the Medical Board of Trinidad
and Tobago;

“Minister” means the Minister to whom responsibility for health
is assigned;

“nurse intern” means a person who is granted a Provisional
Certificate under section 16A;

“nurse-midwife” means a person who is registered both as a
nurse and as a midwife under this Act;

“nursing personnel” means an advanced practice nurse, a
registered nurse, a nurse, a nurse intern, a midwife and a
nursing assistant;

“a recognised place of training” means a place of training or
affiliated place of training referred to in section 40;

“registered nurse” or “nurse” means a person who is registered as
a nurse under section 17;

“Registrar” means the Secretary of the Council.

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3. (1) The Nursing Council established by the Nurses
Registration Ordinance (repealed by this Act) shall continue to
bear the name of “The Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago”,
and by that name shall continue in existence as a body corporate
with perpetual succession and a common seal.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Council shall
have and exercise disciplinary control, whether by way of
imposition of fines or otherwise, over persons registered or enrolled
as advanced practice nurses, nurse interns, nurses, midwives or
nursing assistants under this Act.
(3) The Council shall be reconstituted in accordance
with the provisions of section 4.

3A. The functions of the Council are to—
(a) open and maintain the registers or rolls required

under this Act;
(b) register, enrol, certify or licence nursing

personnel in accordance with this Act;
(c) determine, in collaboration with the Minister, the

qualifications necessary for registration, enrolment,
certification or licensing of nursing personnel;

(d) set standards for the education and practice of
nursing personnel;

(e) develop a code of ethics and conduct for nursing
personnel;

(f) monitor the adherence to, and investigate breaches
of, standards and the code of ethics and conduct;

(g) promote the interest of the nursing and
midwifery professions;

(h) advise the Minister on the requirements for securing
continuing competence of the nursing personnel;

(i) advise the Minister with respect to amendments
to the law relating to nursing personnel, as it
considers necessary; and

(j) perform such other functions as may be conferred
on it by this Act or any other written law.

Constitution of
the Nursing
Council of
Trinidad and
Tobago.
[22 of 1970].
Ch. 12. No. 19.
(1950 Ed).
[8 of 2014].

Functions of
the Council.
[8 of 2014].

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3B. In exercise of its functions under section 3A, the Council
shall have the power to—
(a) register or enrol nursing personnel;
(b) issue certificates or licences to nursing personnel;
(c) cancel certificates or revoke licences, where

applicable, of nursing personnel;
(d) suspend or place conditions on the licence to practise;
(e) set standards for education and practice of

nursing and midwifery in consultation with the
Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago;

(f) examine applicants as a prerequisite to initial
registration;

(g) verify the authenticity of certificates and other
documents in support of applications under
this Act;

(h) establish such committees as are necessary for
the discharge of the functions of the Council; and

(i) collect fees required to be paid under this Act.
4. Subject to section 4A, the Council shall comprise sixteen
persons, as follows:
(a) six persons appointed by the Minister as

follows:
(i) an Attorney-at-law of not less than five

years standing;
(ii) a person with qualifications and

experience in nursing administration;
(iii) a person with qualifications and

experience as a nursing educator;
(iv) a person registered under this Act, nominated

by the Tobago House of Assembly;
(v) a representative of the Ministry; and
(vi) a member of the public who is not an

advanced practice nurse, midwife, nurse
or nursing assistant; and

(b) nine persons elected as follows:
(i) five nurses elected from among their own

number by the persons who are
registered as nurses under this Act at the
date of the election;

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Powers of the
Council.
[8 of 2014].

Composition of
Council.
[8 of 2014].

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(ii) one person elected from among their own
number by the persons who are
registered as midwives under this Act at
the date of the election;

(iii) two persons elected from among their
own number by the persons who are
registered as mental health nurses under
this Act at the date of the election; and

(iv) one person elected from among their own
number by the persons who are enrolled
as nursing assistants under this Act at the
date of the election;

(c) the Chief Nursing Officer or his nominee who
shall be an ex officio member.

4A. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the members of the
Council holding office immediately before the commencement
of the Nurses and Midwives Registration (Amendment) Act,
2014 shall continue to hold office for six months from the date
of such commencement.
(2) The Council shall hold elections for members of a
new council under section 4(b) within the six-month period
specified under subsection (1).
(3) The Minister shall appoint persons under
section 4(a), upon the expiration of the six-month period
specified under subsection (1).
5. (1) Members of the Council other than the ex officio
member shall hold office for three years but shall be eligible for
reappointment or re-election.
(2) If the place of a member of the Council becomes
vacant before the expiration of his term of office, whether by
death, resignation or otherwise, the vacancy for the unexpired
portion of his term shall be filled in accordance with the
provisions of section 4.
(3) Where the vacant place is that of a person elected
under section 4(b), the Council shall appoint to fill the vacancy
the person who polled the highest number of votes among the

New Council.
[8 of 2014].

Tenure of office.
[10 of 1966
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unsuccessful candidates at the election held for the purpose of the
said section 4(b), who are available and willing and able to serve;
and if there is no such person, the Council shall appoint such
person as the Council thinks fit from among the persons eligible
for election under the said section 4(b); and no proceedings of the
Council shall be challenged on the ground that an appointment
purporting to be made under this subsection is invalid.
(4) If it appears to the Council that any member is, by
reason of illness, absent from Trinidad and Tobago, or for any other
cause, unlikely to be able for some time to perform his duties as a
member of the Council, the Council may declare the seat of the
person to be temporarily vacant, and the temporary vacancy shall
be filled, for the period of its duration, in accordance with
subsection (2) with respect to the filling of vacancies.
(5) Subject to section 6 seven members shall constitute
a quorum for meetings of the Council.
(6) The powers of the Council shall be exercisable
notwithstanding any vacancy in its number or any defect with
regard to the appointment of any of its members.
(7) The Council may constitute committees and delegate
any of its duties or powers to the committees.
(8) A Committee may co-opt in respect of a matter to be
dealt with by the committee, a suitable person to assist the Committee.

6. (Repealed by Act No. 8 of 2014).

7. (1) The Council shall elect from among its members a
President, a Vice-President, a Treasurer, and such other officers
as it thinks fit.
(2) The seal of the Council shall be authenticated by the
signature of the President or the Vice-President and of the Registrar.

8. The Council may employ, at such salaries or
remuneration as the Council may from time to time determine, a
Registrar and such other staff as it thinks necessary for carrying
out its duties and functions under this Act.

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Officers of
Council.
[8 of 2014].

Remuneration
of officers.
[8 of 2014].

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8A. (1) The Council shall employ, at such salary and
remuneration as the Council may from time to time determine, a
suitably qualified person to be the Registrar of the Council.
(2) Where the Council employs a person under
subsection (1), the Council shall publish such appointment in
the Gazette.
(3) The Registrar shall, on behalf of the Council—
(a) establish, keep and maintain Registers and Rolls

required to be kept under the Act;
(b) issue certificates and licences;
(c) cancel certificates and suspend or revoke licences;
(d) add to and remove names from, the Registers

and Rolls;
(e) receive fees required to be received under this

Act; and
(f) keep open Registers and Rolls for public

inspection at all times on payment of a
prescribed fee.

(4) On the receipt of written instructions from the
Council, the Registrar shall carry out his functions under
subsection (3)(b), (c) and (d).
(5) Where the Council is empowered under this Act to—
(a) create a Register or Roll;
(b) issue certificates and licences;
(c) cancel certificates and suspend and revoke licences;
(d) add to, and remove names from, the Registers

and Rolls; and
(e) receive fees,
the Registrar appointed under subsection (1), shall carry out such
functions on its behalf.
9. Any expenses incurred by the Council in carrying this
Act into effect, including expenses in connection with
examinations under this Act and the travelling expenses of and
sums paid as subsistence allowance to members of the Council
shall be defrayed out of the sums received by the Council.

Registrar.
[8 of 2014].

Expenses of
carrying Act
into effect to be
paid out of
moneys
received by
Council.

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Audit of
accounts.

Annual report
and information
as required to be
furnished by
Council to
Minister.

Duty of Council
to assist and
advise Minister.

Registers and
Rolls kept under
this Act to be
open to
inspection.
[8 of 2014].

Registers of
Nurses.
[8 of 2014].

10. The accounts of the Council shall be audited to
31st December of each year, not later than 31st March in the
ensuing year.
11. The Council shall make a report to the Minister not later
than 30th June each year with respect to the administration of this
Act for the preceding year ending 31st December, together with
an audited statement of its accounts, and shall furnish to him such
information as he may from time to time require respecting the
conduct of its affairs and any other matters arising out of the
administration of this Act.
12. The Council shall assist and advise the Minister on
matters pertaining to nursing care for the sick and midwifery
services in Trinidad and Tobago, and in particular on the
establishment of a recruitment and training programme for the
provision and maintenance of the care and of the services.
13. (Repealed by Act No. 8 of 2014).
14. (1) The Registers and the Rolls required to be kept under
this Act shall be open to inspection at the office of the Council
during the prescribed business hours on payment of the fee as
may be prescribed.
(2) The Registers and the Rolls, or a copy or extract
from any of them duly certified by the Registrar shall be prima
facie evidence in all Courts and before all persons that the
persons whose names are entered thereon are entitled to be
registered or enrolled and are in fact registered or enrolled, as the
case may be, and that any person whose name does not appear
thereon is not registered or enrolled, as the case may be.

PART II
NURSES, ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES AND

NURSE INTERNS
15. (1) The Council shall keep for the purposes of this Part
registers to be known as the Register of Nurses and the Register
of Advanced Practice Nurses, on which it shall cause to be
entered the names of all persons who are entitled to be registered
as nurses or advanced practice nurses in accordance with this Act.

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(2) The entry on the Register of Nurses or the Register of
Advanced Practice Nurses shall show the date of the registration
and the qualification upon which the registration is based.
(3) The Register of Nurses and Register of Advanced
Practice Nurses may be divided or classified, according to the
manner which the Council deems most appropriate, into male and
female nurses, and into nurses qualified for general nursing or for
such special classes or branches of nursing as the Council may
from time to time specify.
(4) The Register of Advanced Practice Nurses shall
contain the following particulars:
(a) the name and address of the advanced

practice nurse;
(b) the area of specialisation;
(c) the training, experience and qualification in the

area of specialisation; and
(d) the date of registration in the Register of Nurses.
(5) Any person whose name is not entered in the
Register of Advanced Practice Nurses shall not hold himself out
to be an advanced practice nurse.
(6) The name of an advanced practice nurse may appear
on the Register of Midwives, the Register of Nurses and the
Register of Advanced Practice Nurses.
(7) Where the Council cancels the registration of a
midwife, a nurse or an advanced practice nurse under section 18,
it shall, as applicable, remove the name of the midwife, the nurse
or advanced practice nurse from the Register of Midwives, the
Register of Nurses or the Register of Advanced Practice Nurses.
(8) Notwithstanding the removal by the Council of the
name of a person from the Register of Advanced Practice Nurses,
the Council may retain the name of the person on the Register of
Nurses and the Register of Midwives.
16. (1) The names of all persons who are registered under
the Nurses Registration Ordinance (repealed by this Act) as
nurses immediately prior to the commencement of this Act shall
be entered on the Register established under this Part of this Act

Qualifications
for admission
to the Register
of Nurses.
Ch. 12 No. 19.
(1950 Ed.).
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without the need for application on the part of such persons; and
pending the entry of their names on the Register, all such persons
shall be deemed to be duly registered under this Act.
(2) Any person who has—
(a) completed a course of training—
(i) in a recognised place of training under

section 40; or
(ii) approved by the Accreditation Council

under the Accreditation Council of
Trinidad and Tobago Act; and

(b) passed the examination prescribed by the
Council or any other nursing examining body
recognised by the Accreditation Council,

and who establishes to the Council’s satisfaction that he is a fit
and proper person to be entered on the Register as a nurse, shall
on making application to the Council and upon compliance with
the requirements of this Act, be entitled to be registered.
(2A) Where the Council receives an application under
subsection (1) it shall, within three months of such receipt
consider the application and give such directions in respect of the
application as it thinks fit.
(3) Any person who establishes to the satisfaction of the
Council that he is registered or is registrable on the Register of
the General Nursing Council of England and Wales and that he is
a fit and proper person to be entered on the Register as a nurse
shall, on making application to the Council and upon compliance
with the requirements of this Act, be entitled to be registered.
(4) Where there is a reciprocal agreement concerning
nurses between Trinidad and Tobago and any part of the
Commonwealth or any foreign country, any person who
establishes to the satisfaction of the Council that he is registered
and entitled to practise nursing in such place and that he is a fit
and proper person to be entered on the Register shall, on making
application to the Council and upon compliance with the
requirements of this Act, be entitled to be registered.
(5) Any person not entitled to be registered in accordance
with subsection (1), (2), (3) or (4) who establishes to the
satisfaction of the Council that he is a graduate in nursing from a

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Provisional
Nurse’s or
Midwife’s
certificate.
[8 of 2014].

Ch. 29:05.

school that is recognised by the Council as providing a standard of
training and examination not lower than that prescribed under this
Act, and is registered and in good standing in the country, territory,
State or province in which he graduated as a nurse, or in which he
last practised as a nurse, and that he is a fit and proper person to be
entered on the Register shall, on making application to the
Council, and upon compliance with the requirements of this Act
be entitled to be registered but the Council as a condition of
registration may require that such person submit to and pass an
examination prescribed by the Council.
(6) Where the Council is satisfied that a person,
although not qualified to be registered as a nurse under this Act,
has undergone such a degree of training as in the opinion of the
Council renders such a course expedient, the Council may, upon
the application of the person, direct that the person shall be
exempted from such portion of the prescribed course of training
or from such portion of the examination as the Council thinks fit,
or that the person shall be registered upon compliance with such
conditions as to training and to the passing of examinations as the
Council thinks fit.
(7) In determining if a person is a fit and proper person
under this section, the Council shall consider if he—
(a) is of good character;
(b) is mentally and physically capable of performing

satisfactorily, the duties of a nurse; and
(c) has the ability to understand, read and speak

English.
16A. (1) Subject to this section where, after January 1, 2008,
a person has acquired a degree or diploma from a recognised
place of training, such person shall be entitled to be granted a
provisional certificate by the Council for a period of four years in
the first instance.
(2) A person who is granted a provisional certificate
under this section shall be referred to as a “nurse intern”.
(3) A provisional certificate granted under subsection (1)
shall entitle the holder thereof to only practise as a nurse intern
while under supervision at a hospital listed under the Regional
Health Authorities Act.

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(4) A nurse intern shall, within one year of his
provisional registration, attempt a licensing examination
conducted by the Council or any other examining body
recognised by the Accreditation Council.
(5) Where a nurse intern fails to attempt the examination
under subsection (4) within fifteen months of the grant of the
provisional certificate, the Council may revoke his certificate.
(6) Where a nurse intern fails the licensing examination
after his third attempt, the Council may require him to take a
one-year remedial programme before he re-submits himself to a
licensing examination.
(7) Where a nurse intern takes a remedial programme
under subsection (6), his provisional certificate shall be valid for
the period of the remedial programme.
(8) Where a nurse intern completes a remedial
programme under subsection (6), and the original provisional
certificate granted under subsection (1) has expired, he shall be
issued another provisional certificate which shall be valid for
two years.
(9) A provisional certificate can only be issued to a
person for a maximum of two times.
(10) Where the Council receives an application for a
provisional certificate, it shall within three months of such receipt
consider the application and give such directions in respect of the
application as it thinks fit.
16B. The Council shall keep for the purposes of this Part, a roll
to be known as the “Nurse Intern’s Roll”, on which shall be
entered the name of every person who has been issued with a
Nurse Intern’s Certificate to practise as a nurse intern in
accordance with section 16A.
17. (1) The Council shall, on entering the name of any
person on the Register or Roll, issue to such person a certificate
of registration or enrolment, and the certificate shall remain in
force unless suspended or cancelled.
(1A) The Council shall, on entering the name of any
person in the Register of Advanced Practice Nurses, issue to such

Nurse Intern’s
Roll.
[8 of 2014].

Certificate of
registration and
annual
registration fee.
[22 of 1970
8 of 2014].

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Cancellation or
suspension of
registration.
[8 of 2014].

person a licence to practise as an advanced practice nurse and
such licence shall remain in force unless revoked or suspended.
(2) Where a person fails to pay any annual registration
fee which may be payable for three months after it becomes due,
the Council may suspend the certificate or licence of such person
until such time as the payment of the fee and any administrative
fine so attached for non-payment is received by the Council, and
the Council shall thereafter restore the validity of the certificate
or licence.
(3) A person who practises as a registered nurse after his
certificate of registration is suspended under subsection (2)
commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine
of ten thousand dollars or to one year imprisonment and in the
case of a second or subsequent offence to a fine of fifteen
thousand dollars or to imprisonment for eighteen months.
(4) A person who practises as an advanced practice
nurse after his certificate of registration has been suspended
under subsection (2), commits an offence and is liable on
summary conviction to a fine of twenty thousand dollars or to
imprisonment for three years and in the case of a second or
subsequent offence, to a fine of twenty-five thousand dollars or
to imprisonment for five years.
18. (1) The Council may by a two-thirds majority of its
members present at a duly convened general meeting suspend for
such period as the Council thinks fit, or cancel the registration or
enrolment of any person whose name is registered or enrolled
under this Part; and in such case the certificate of registration or
enrolment issued under section 17(1) or the licence issued under
section 17(1)A shall be deemed to be revoked, suspended or
cancelled, as the case may be.
(2) Suspension or cancellation of registration may be
made upon proof to the satisfaction of the Council of—
(a) professional dishonesty;
(b) negligence or incompetence in the performance

of duty;
(c) a habit or illness rendering the person unfit to

practise nursing;

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Falsely
conveying
impression of
being registered.
[8 of 2014].

(d) conduct that does not conform to the generally
recognised standards of the profession of
nursing, or that is unbecoming of the profession
of nursing;

(e) wilful refusal to obey a lawful order given in the
course of his professional duty; or

(f) fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining a
registration or enrolment, whether for himself or
some other person,

on the part of the person registered or enrolled.
(3) No proceedings shall be taken for the suspension or
cancellation of a registration or enrolment, unless at least one
week’s notice in writing has been given to the person concerned
of the intention to take such proceedings, and of the grounds on
which such proceedings are based; and such person shall be
entitled to be heard in his defence and to be represented by an
Attorney-at-law at every stage of the proceedings.

19. (1) A person who, not being registered or enrolled under
this Part, or who during any period when his certificate of
registration or enrolment has been suspended or cancelled or is
deemed to have been suspended, takes or uses the name or title
of “advanced practice nurse”, “registered nurse”, “nurse” or
“nurse intern” whether alone or in combination with any other
words or letters, or any name, title, addition, description, uniform
or badge implying or calculated to convey the impression that he
is registered or enrolled under this Part, or is recognised by law
as an advanced practice nurse, a registered nurse, a nurse or a
nurse intern, commits an offence.
(2) A person who, not being registered or enrolled under
this Part or, who during any period when his certificate of
registration or enrolment issued under this Part has been
suspended or cancelled, practises as an advanced practice nurse,
a registered nurse, a nurse, or a nurse intern, commits an offence
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand
dollars and imprisonment for two years.

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Register of
Midwives.

Qualification for
admission to the
Register of
Midwives.
[8 of 1963
8 of 2014.].
Ch. 29:50.

Ch. 39:06.

PART III
MIDWIVES

20. (1) The Council shall keep for the purposes of this Part
a Register, to be known as the Register of Midwives, on which
shall be entered the names of all persons who are entitled to be
registered in accordance with this Part.
(2) The entry on the Register shall show the date of the
registration and the qualification upon which the registration is based.
21. (1) The names of all persons who are registered as
midwives under the Medical Board Act immediately prior to the
commencement of this Act shall be entered on the Register
established under this Part without need for application on the
part of such persons; and pending the entry of their names on the
Register, all such persons shall be deemed to be duly registered
under this Act.
(2) Any person who has—
(a) completed a course of training—
(i) in a recognised place of training under

section 40; or
(ii) approved by the Accreditation Council

under the Accreditation Council of
Trinidad and Tobago Act; and

(b) passed the examination prescribed by the
Council or any other nursing examining body
recognised by the Accreditation Council,

and who establishes to the Council’s satisfaction that he is a fit and
proper person to be entered on the Register as a midwife shall, on
making an application to the Council and upon compliance with
the requirements of this Act, be entitled to be registered.
(2A) In determining if a person is a fit and proper person,
under subsection (2), the Council shall consider if he—
(a) is of good character;
(b) is mentally and physically capable of

performing satisfactorily the duties of a
midwife; and

(c) has the ability of a person to understand, read
and speak English.

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Review by
Permanent
Secretary.
[8 of 2014].

Issue of licences
to registered
midwives.
[22 of 1970
8 of 2014].

(3) Any person who establishes to the satisfaction of the
Council that he is registered or is entitled to be placed on the
Register of the Central Midwives Board of the United Kingdom or
on the Register of any other Midwives’ Board or body recognised
by the Council, and that he is a fit and proper person to be entered
on the Register as a midwife shall, on making application to the
Council and upon compliance with the requirements of the Act,
be entitled to be registered.
(4) Where the Council receives an application for a
licence, it shall within six months of such receipt consider the
application and give such directions in respect of the
application as the Council thinks fit.
21A. (1) Where three months have elapsed since an
application was submitted to the Council, pursuant to sections 16,
16A and 21 and no decision has been given to the applicant, the
applicant who feels aggrieved, may file a complaint with the
Permanent Secretary.
(2) The Permanent Secretary shall cause the matter to be
investigated within six weeks of receipt of the complaint.
(3) Upon receipt of the report of the investigation under
subsection (2), the Permanent Secretary shall forward the report
to the Council requesting that action be taken on the complaint
within one month thereafter.
(4) For the purposes of this section, “Permanent
Secretary” means the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry with
responsibility for health.
22. (1) The Council shall on entering the name of any
person on the Register issue to every such person a licence to
practise as a midwife bearing the signature of the President or the
Vice-President and the Registrar; and the licence shall remain in
force unless suspended or cancelled.
(2) Where a person fails to pay any annual registration
fee which may be payable for three months after it becomes due,
the Council may suspend the licence of such person until such
time as the payment of the fee and any administrative fine so
attached for non-payment is received by the Council, and the
Council shall thereafter restore the validity of the licence.

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(3) A person who practises as a midwife after his
licence is deemed to have been suspended under subsection (2)
commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine
of ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for one year and in the
case of a second or subsequent offence to a fine of fifteen
thousand dollars or to imprisonment for eighteen months.

23. (1) The Council may by a two-thirds majority of its
members present at a duly convened general meeting, suspend
for such period as the Council thinks fit, or cancel the registration
of any person whose name is registered under this Part; and in
such case the licence issued under section 22(1) shall be deemed
to be suspended or cancelled, as the case may be.
(2) Suspension or cancellation of registration may be
made upon proof to the satisfaction of the Council of—
(a) professional dishonesty;
(b) negligence or incompetence in the performance

of duty;
(c) a habit or illness rendering the midwife unfit to

practise midwifery;
(d) conduct that does not conform to the generally

recognised standards of the profession of
midwifery, or that is unbecoming to a midwife;

(e) wilful refusal to obey a lawful order given in the
course of his professional duty; or

(f) fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining a
registration, whether for himself or any
other person,

on the part of the person registered.
(3) No proceedings shall be taken for the suspension or
cancellation of a registration unless at least one week’s notice in
writing has been given to the person concerned of the intention to
take the proceedings, and of the grounds on which the
proceedings are based; and such person shall be entitled to be
heard in his defence and to be represented by an Attorney-at-law
at every stage of the proceedings.

Cancellation or
suspension of
registration.
[8 of 2014].

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Licence to be
surrendered on
cancellation or
suspension of
registration.
[8 of 2014].

Midwife to give
previous notice
of intention to
practise in
district.
[8 of 2014].

Duty of midwife
to report deaths
and births.
[8 of 2014].

24. Any midwife whose registration has been suspended or
cancelled shall within fourteen days of being so notified in
writing by the Registrar of the Council surrender his licence to
the Registrar, and if he fails to do so commits an offence and is
liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars or
to imprisonment for a period of eighteen months.

25. (1) Every midwife shall before practising in any district
give notice in writing of his intention to do so, and of his place of
residence or intended place of residence, to the Medical Officer
of Health of the County in which he intends to practise, and to the
Council; and he shall within fourteen days of any change of
residence give notice of the change to the Medical Officer of
Health and to the Council.
(2) In the month of January of each year every midwife

shall make a return to the Council in the prescribed form showing
the districts in which he has resided and in which he has been
engaged in practice during the preceding year.
(3) If any midwife fails to comply with the provisions of
subsection (1) or of subsection (2) he commits an offence and is
liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars or
to imprisonment for a period of eighteen months.
(4) It shall not be an offence under this section for a
midwife to render professional services in a case of emergency
outside the district in which he has given notice of his intention
to practise if within three days of rendering such services he
notifies the Medical Officer of Health and the Supervisor of the
district in which the services were rendered, in such form as may
be prescribed, of the circumstances and particulars of the case.

26. If any person who has been attended by a midwife within
fourteen days of being so attended, dies or gives birth, the
midwife shall, within thirty-six hours of the death or birth, as the
case may be, make a report thereof to the Medical Officer of
Health; and any midwife who fails to comply with the provisions
of this section commits an offence.

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27. The Council may with the approval of the Minister
appoint one or more persons who shall be either a medical
practitioner or a nurse-midwife to be Supervisor for a county or
district; and the Supervisor shall—
(a) exercise and maintain general supervision

over midwives practising within his district in
accordance with the rules and regulations of
the Council;

(b) investigate charges of malpractice, negligence
or misconduct on the part of midwives
practising within his district and to report the
results of the investigation to the Council;

(c) report forthwith to the Medical Officer of Health
of the County and to the Council any matter
affecting the efficiency and the standard of the
midwifery services in his district.

28. If on investigation it appears on reasonable grounds to a
Supervisor that any midwife practising within his district
commits improper conduct of such a nature or in such
circumstances as to render it dangerous or inexpedient in the
public interest that the midwife should continue to practise
pending a full inquiry, the Supervisor shall report the matter and
the circumstances to the Medical Officer of Health of the district;
and if the Medical Officer of Health concurs, the Supervisor shall
serve upon the midwife a notice in writing signed by himself and
by the Medical Officer of Health suspending the midwife from
further practice pending directions from the Council; and in
every such case the Supervisor shall within thirty-six hours cause
to be delivered to the Registrar of the Council a copy of the notice
together with a written report of the alleged improper conduct
and of the circumstances on which the suspension is based.
29. (1) A person who, not being licensed as a midwife under
this Act, or who during any period when his licence to practise
issued under this Act has been suspended or cancelled under
section 23 or is deemed to have been suspended by virtue of
section 22(2), takes or uses the name or title of “midwife” either
alone or in conjunction with any other words or letters or any

Appointment
and duties of
Supervisors.

Suspension of
midwife from
practice in
urgent cases.
[8 of 2014].

Falsely
conveying
impression of
being
recognised
midwife.
[22 of 1970
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name, title, addition, description, uniform or badge, implying or
calculated to convey the impression that he is registered under
this Part or is a person specially qualified to practise midwifery,
or is recognised by law as a midwife, commits an offence.
(2) A person who, not being licensed as a midwife under
this Act or who during any period when his licence to practise
issued under this Act has been suspended or cancelled under
section 23 practises as a midwife commits an offence and is liable
on summary conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars or to
imprisonment for five years.

30. The Minister may by Order declare that section 31 shall
come into effect within an area defined and delimited by the Order
at a date stated in the Order, which shall be not less than thirty
days after the publication of the Order; and upon the date so stated
that section shall come into effect and have effect accordingly.

31. (1) From and after the date stated in any Order under
section 30, and within the area in the Order defined and
delimited, any person who does not hold a valid and subsisting
licence as a midwife who assists a woman in childbirth otherwise
than under the direction and personal supervision of a member of
the Medical Board or of a registered midwife commits an offence
and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of ten thousand
dollars and to imprisonment for two months.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), however it shall not
be an offence for a person to render assistance without fee or
reward in a case of sudden or urgent necessity where no medical
practitioner or midwife is available.

32. (1) In any emergency, as may be defined in rules or
regulations made by the Council, a midwife shall call to his
assistance a District Medical Officer or if a District Medical
Officer is not available a member of the Medical Board, and the
fee therefor in the case of a person proven and duly certified to
be unable to pay, shall be payable out of public funds on a scale
to be settled by the Minister.

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Power of
Minister to
bring certain
provisions into
force.

Restriction on
activities of
unqualified
persons at
childbirth.
[8 of 2014].

Summoning of
medical aid in
emergency and
payment
therefor.
[8 of 2014].

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(2) The midwife shall forthwith make a report to the
Medical Officer of Health of the district of each such case of
emergency, furnishing such information as he may require.
(3) The Medical Officer of Health shall notify the
Council monthly of such cases of emergency as are referred to in
subsection (1).
(4) The Minister or some person authorised by him may
recover any fee paid under subsection (1) as a debt due to the
State from the patient or from the husband or other person liable
to maintain the patient.

PART IV

NURSING ASSISTANTS
33. The Council shall keep for the purposes of this Part a

roll, to be known as the Roll of Nursing Assistants, on which
shall be entered the names of all persons (in this Act referred to
as Nursing Assistants) whose applications for enrolment have
been approved by the Council.
34. The Council may in its discretion authorise the entry on

the Roll of Nursing Assistants of the name of any person who has
completed a course of training approved by the Council and who
has passed the examinations prescribed by the Council and who
has otherwise complied with the requirements of this Act.
35. (1) The Council shall, on entering the name of any
person on the Roll, issue to the person a certificate and the
certificate shall remain in force unless suspended or cancelled.
(2) If any such person fails to pay any annual enrolment
fee which may be payable for three months after it becomes due,
his certificate of enrolment shall be deemed to be suspended; but
it shall be lawful for the Council to restore the validity of the
certificate upon payment of the enrolment fee and such further
sum by way of fine as may be prescribed.
(3) A person who practises as a Nursing Assistant
after his certificate is deemed to have been suspended under
subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary

Roll of Nursing
Assistants.
[22 of 1970].

Discretionary
power of
Council to enter
names on Roll.
[22 of 1970].

Certificate of
enrolment and
annual
enrolment fee.
[22 of 1970
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conviction to a fine of five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for
three months and in the case of a second or subsequent offence to
a fine of one thousand dollars and imprisonment for six months.
36. The Council may, after due inquiry and on such
grounds as it thinks proper, either for a fixed time or
permanently, remove the name of any Nursing Assistant from the
Roll of Nursing Assistants.
37. (1) A person who not being enrolled as a Nursing
Assistant under this Act, or who, during any period when his
name is removed by the Council from the Roll of Nursing
Assistants under section 36 or who is suspended from practice
pending an inquiry under section 39 takes or uses the name or
title of “Nursing Assistant” either alone or in combination with
any other words or letters, or any name, title, addition,
description, uniform or badge implying or calculated to convey
the impression that he is enrolled as a Nursing Assistant under
this Act commits an offence.
(2) A person who, not being enrolled as a Nursing
Assistant under this Act or, who, during any period when his
name is removed by the Council from the Roll of Nursing
Assistants under section 36, or who is suspended from practice
pending an inquiry under section 39, practises as a Nursing
Assistant commits an offence and is liable to a fine of two
thousand dollars or to imprisonment for two years.

PART V
GENERAL

38. (1) Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the Council
to enter his name on the Register of Advanced Practice Nurses,
on the Register of Nurses or on the Register of Midwives, as the
case may be, or by the suspension or cancellation of his
registration as an advanced practice nurse, nurse or midwife,
may, within one month from the date on which notice thereof is
given to him by the Registrar, appeal against the Council’s
decision to a Judge in Chambers, and the Judge in giving his
decision may make such order as to costs as he thinks fit.
(2) Any person whose application to be enrolled as a

nurse intern or as a nursing assistant has been refused, or whose

Removal of
names from
Roll by Council.
[22 of 1970].

Falsely
conveying the
impression of
being enrolled.
[22 of 1970
8 of 2014].

Appeal against
refusal to register
or against
removal of name
from Register of
Nurses or
Register of
Midwives.
[22 of 1970
8 of 2014].

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name has been removed from the Roll of Nurse Interns or the
Roll of Nursing Assistants whether for a fixed time or
permanently, may within one month of being notified to that
effect by the Registrar of the Council appeal in writing to the
Minister for a review of the matter and the Minister’s decision
thereon shall be final.
39. If it appears to the Council on reasonable grounds to be
inexpedient or dangerous in the public interest or in the interest
of the health of his patients that any advanced practice nurse,
nurse or nurse intern, midwife or nursing assistant should
continue to practise pending a full inquiry, the Council may
suspend the advanced practice nurse, nurse or nurse intern,
midwife, or nursing assistant from practice pending the results of
a full inquiry by the Council which shall be instituted into the
matter forthwith.
40. The Council may, with the approval of the Minister,

designate such schools, hospitals or institutions as it thinks fit to be
recognised as places of training or as affiliated places of training
for nurses, nurse interns, midwives or nursing assistants, as the
case may be.
41. (1) The Minister may in consultation with the Council,
make Regulations—
(a) respecting the establishment, maintenance and

management of schools for nursing assistants
and for the inspection thereof;

(b) respecting the accommodation and equipment
required for schools for nursing assistants, and
the means of instruction to be used;

(c) prescribing the minimum number of hours of
instruction constituting a course of training for
nursing assistants;

(d) providing for the enrolment as nursing
assistants of persons trained or partly trained as
nursing assistants outside Trinidad and Tobago.

(2) Subject to the provisions of subsection (3), the
Minister may in consultation with the Council, make Regulations

Power of
Council to
suspend from
practice pending
inquiry.
[22 of 1970
8 of 2014].

Designation and
approval of
places of
training.
[22 of 1970
8 of 2014].

Regulations.
[22 of 1970
8 of 2014].

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for carrying the purposes of this Act into effect, and, without
limiting the generality thereof—
(a) prescribing the conditions and qualifications on

which persons may be admitted for training as
nurses or as midwives or as nursing assistants;

(aa) prescribing the conditions under which persons
may be registered as advanced practice nurses;

(b) prescribing curricula of study and programmes
of training to be followed at places of training
or affiliated places of training in respect of
nurses, midwives, and nursing assistants,
respectively;

(ba) prescribing the standards for continuous
education and training of advanced practice
nurses, nurses and midwives;

(c) prescribing and regulating the conduct of
examinations to be undergone as a condition of
admission to be registered as a nurse or a
midwife, as the case may be;

(d) regulating and defining the nature of the services
which may be performed by advanced practice
nurses, nurses or nurse interns, midwives and
nursing assistants respectively, and directing the
procedure to be followed in cases of emergency;

(e) providing for charges to be made or fees to be
paid, and the amounts thereof, for any of the
purposes of this Act;

(f) prescribing anything that is authorised or
required to be prescribed under this Act.

(3) Where there is any conflict between any rule or
regulation made by the Council and any Regulation made by the
Minister under this Act, the provisions of the regulation made by
the Minister in that behalf shall prevail.
(4) The Minister in consultation with the Council may by
Regulations prescribe, the qualifications and experience required
and the scope of practice for the advanced practice nurses.
(5) Regulations made under subsection (4), shall be
subject to affirmative resolution of Parliament.

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42. There shall be paid to the Council in respect of every
application to be examined or to be registered or enrolled, or as
an annual registration or enrolment fee, such amount as may
be prescribed.

43. The Council may from time to time decide upon the
times and places at which examinations under this Act shall be
held, and may appoint examiners and fix their remuneration.

44. The Council may at any time restore to the Register of
Advanced Practice Nurses, the Register of Nurses, the Register
of Midwives, the Roll of Nurse Interns or to the Roll of Nursing
Assistants, as the case may be, any name which has been
removed therefrom.

45. Any person who, for the purpose of obtaining
registration or enrolment under this Act, either for himself or for
any other person, makes any false representation, whether by
words, in writing, or by conduct, commits an offence.

46. Any person who falsely makes or issues a certificate or
licence purporting to be a certificate or licence under this Act, or
any person who knowingly has in his possession any certificate
or licence so falsely made or issued commits an offence.

47. Any person who wilfully makes or causes to be made
any falsification of—
(a) the Register of Nurses;
(b) the Register of Advanced Practice Nurses;
(ba) the Roll of Nurse Interns;
(c) the Register of Midwives; or
(d) the Roll of Nursing Assistants,
commits an offence.

48. The Council may approve the design or description of
any badge or uniform to be worn by advanced practice nurses,
nurses or nurse interns, midwives, or nursing assistants.

Fees.
[8 of 2014].

Power of
Council to
arrange
examinations
and appoint
examiners.

Restoration of
names removed
from Registers
or Rolls.
[22 of 1970
8 of 2014].

Making of false
representation
for purpose of
registration.
[8 of 2014].

False certificates
or licences.
[8 of 2014].

Falsification of
Registers or of
Roll.
[22 of 1970
8 of 2014].

Approved
badges or
uniform.
[22 of 1970
8 of 2014].

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Registrar to give
notice of refusal
of application
for registration
or of order of
removal or
suspension from
Register.
[8 of 2014].

Penalties.
[8 of 2014].

What constitutes
“unauthorised
practice”.

Times of
emergency.
[8 of 2014].

Visiting nursing
personnel.
[8 of 2014].

49. Where the application of any person for registration or
enrolment has been refused by the Council or where any order
has been made for the removal of the name of any person from
the Register or Roll or the suspension of any person registered or
enrolled under this Act, the Registrar of the Council shall give
notice forthwith of that fact to the person concerned.

50. (1) Any person guilty of an offence under this Act,
except in cases where some other penalty is specifically provided,
commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine
of five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for one year for a first
offence, and for a second or subsequent offence to a fine of ten
thousand dollars or to imprisonment for two years.
(2) Any Regulations made under this Act may prescribe
in respect of any contravention thereof or failure to comply
therewith a penalty not exceeding a fine of five thousand dollars
or imprisonment for six months on summary conviction.

51. In any prosecution under this Act it shall be sufficient to
prove that the accused has done or committed a single act of
unauthorised practice, or has committed on a single occasion any
of the acts prohibited under this Act, and the word “practice” as
used in this Act shall be construed in accordance with this section.

51A. Where a national emergency exists, the Minister may, by
Order, permit a person who is registered to practise advanced
practice nursing, nursing or midwifery under the laws of his
governing country, to practise advanced practice nursing, nursing
or midwifery for the period specified in the Order, for the
purpose of providing specific skills and technology and such
person shall be deemed to be practising as if a licence had been
issued under this Act.

51B. The Minister in consultation with the Council may, by
Order, permit nursing personnel who are registered to practise
advanced practice nursing, nursing or midwifery under the laws

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of their governing countries as part of a visiting planned
education or teaching programme or medical visiting treatment
team, for the purpose of providing specific skills and technology
and such persons shall be deemed to be practising as if a licence
had been issued under this Act.

52. (1) Any moneys payable upon a summary conviction
under this Act shall be paid to the Court.
(2) All moneys other than those specified under
subsection (1), whether by way of fees, administrative fines or
otherwise, shall be paid to the Council to be used for carrying the
purposes of this Act into effect.

Collection and
disposal of
fines and other
payments made
under the Act.
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SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

NURSING PERSONNEL REGULATIONS

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
REGULATION

1. Citation.
2. Interpretation.

SCHOOLS OF TRAINING
3. Approved schools of training.
4. Designation of institutions for training nurses.
5. Designation of institution for training midwives.
6. Designation of institution for training nursing assistants.

TRAINING OF NURSES
7. Qualifications for admission as student nurse.
8. Application to take aptitude test.
9. Certificate for admission to Approved School of Nursing.
10. Registration as student nurse.
11. Removal of name from Register of Student Nurses.
12. Nursing Examinations of the Council.
13. Duration of programme of training.
14. Syllabus of subjects for general and psychiatric nursing.
15. Content of programme of training.
16. Plan of training.
17. Normal leave.
18. Break in training.
19. Post-basic programmes for registered nurses.
20. Entry to post-basic programme.
21. Registration as post-basic student nurse.
22. Duration of post-basic programme.
23. Removal of name from Register of Post-Basic Student Nurses.

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REGULATION

24. Plan of post-basic programme.
25. Holding of examinations.
26. Qualifications for taking assessment examination.
27. Application to take assessment examination.
28. Qualifications for taking preliminary examination.
29. Application to take preliminary examination.
30. Qualifications for taking qualifying examination.
31. Application to take final examination.
32. Uniform.
33. Punctuality at examinations.
34. Absence from an examination.
35. Student may resit examination.
36. Exclusion from training or registration.
37. Disqualification for examination and registration.
38. Notification of results of examinations.
39. Award of certificate.

REGISTRATION OF NURSES
40. Registration as a nurse.
41. Annual registration fee.
42. Restoration of registration after suspension.
43. Restoration of registration after cancellation.

TRAINING OF MIDWIVES
44. Qualifications for admission as a pupil-midwife.
45. Disqualification for admission to training as midwife.
46. Registration as pupil-midwife.
47. Removal of name from the Register of pupil-midwives.
48. Duration of programme of training.
49. Plan of training.
50. Syllabus of subjects.
51. Content of programme of training.
52. Records to be maintained by pupil-midwife.

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53. Midwifery examinations.
54. Commencement of training.
55. Normal leave.
56. Break in training.
57. Application to take midwifery examinations.
58. Presentation of Case Book to examiner.
59. Pupil-midwife may resit examination.
60. Exclusions from training or registration.
61. Disqualification for examinations and registration.
62. Notification of results of examinations.
63. Award of certificate.
64. Registration as a midwife.
65. Annual registration fee.
66. Restoration of registration after suspension.
67. Restoration of registration after cancellation.

TRAINING OF NURSING ASSISTANTS
68. Qualifications for selection as trainee.
69. Listing as trainee.
70. Removal of name from the List of Trainees.
71. Syllabus of subjects.
72. Calculation of leave.
73. Minimum experience and training required.
74. Admission to assessment tests.
75. Period of internship.
76. Exclusion from training or enrolment.
77. Disqualification for assessment tests and enrolment.
78. Notification of results of assessment tests.

ENROLMENT OF NURSING ASSISTANTS
79. Enrolment as nursing assistants.
80. Annual enrolment fee.
81. Restoration of enrolment after suspension.
82. Restoration of enrolment after cancellation.

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS—Continued
REGULATION

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DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
83. Institution of disciplinary proceedings.
84. Appointment of tribunal.
85. Procedure at the inquiry.
86. Report of tribunal.
87. Decision of Council.

GENERAL
88. Loss of certificate of registration.
89. Issue of badge.
90. Loss of badge.
91. Badge to remain property of the Council.
92. Information from the register.
93. Seal of the Council and signature.

FIRST SCHEDULE.
SECOND SCHEDULE.
THIRD SCHEDULE.
FOURTH SCHEDULE.
FIFTH SCHEDULE.
SIXTH SCHEDULE.

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176/1977.
[52/1991
107/1993
174/2002
8 of 2014].
Citation.
[8 of 2014].

Interpretation.
[8 of 2014].

Ch. 12. No. 19.
(1950 Ed.).

NURSING PERSONNEL REGULATIONS
made under section 41

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Nursing Personnel
Regulations.

2. (1) In these Regulations—
“a recognised place of training” means a place of training

or affiliated place of training referred to in section 40 of
the Act;

“Approved School of Midwifery” means a school designated
by the Council with the approval of the Minister under
section 40 of the Act as a recognised place of training for
midwives or for instruction in obstetric nursing;

“Approved School of Nursing” means a school designated by the
Council with the approval of the Minister under section 40
of the Act as a recognised place of training for nurses;

“Approved Training Centre” means a school designated by the
Council with the approval of the Minister under section 40
of the Act as a recognised place of training for
nursing assistants;

“the Council” means the Nursing Council established by the
Nurses Registration Ordinance (since repealed) and
continued under the Act;

“instructor” means a person responsible for the teaching of
student nurses, pupil-midwives or trainees in a recognised
place of training and in the case of pupil-midwives, for that
part of the training that takes place in the homes of patients;

“practical final examination” means the practical final examination
of the Nursing Council Registration Examination;

“President” means the President of the Council;
“pupil-midwife” means a woman admitted to an Approved

School of Midwifery for training as a midwife;
“Register of Midwives” means the Register of Midwives kept in

accordance with section 20 of the Act;

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Approved
schools of
training.

Designation of
institution for
training nurses.

“Register of Nurses” means the Register of Nurses kept in
accordance with section 15 of the Act;

“Roll of Nursing Assistants” means the Roll of Nursing
Assistants kept in accordance with section 33 of the Act;

“Registrar” means the Secretary of the Council;
“student nurse” means a person admitted to an Approved School

of Nursing for training as a nurse;
“trainee” means a person admitted to an Approved Training

Centre for training as a nursing assistant;
“written final examination” or “qualifying examination” means

the written final examination of the Nursing Council
Registration Examination.

(2) The concept of a school for the training of nurses
and of midwives and a centre for the training of nursing assistants
embraces the classroom, such wards and departments of the
recognised place of training as may offer patient care and such
services as may be outside the institution and approved by the
Council for offering to the student nurse, the pupil-midwife or the
trainee experiences in public health, community services and
such other experiences whereby the stipulated programme of
training may be accomplished.

SCHOOLS OF TRAINING
3. The Registrar shall prepare and keep a list of schools,
hospitals and institutions from time to time designated by the
Council with the approval of the Minister under section 40 of
the Act as recognised places of training or as affiliated places of
training for nurses or midwives or nursing assistants, as the case
may be.

4. An institution may be designated to be a recognised place
of training for nurses if the Council is satisfied as regards the
following criteria:
(a) provision at the institution of not less than a total

of two hundred and fifty beds, comprising—
(i) not less than eighty medical beds;

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(ii) not less than sixty surgical beds (including
eye, ear, nose and throat surgery);

(iii) not less than fifty paediatric beds
(medical and surgical); and

(iv) not less than twenty beds each for
gynaecological, obstetric and orthopaedic
patients;

(b) a sufficient variety of patients in the clinical area
of the institution;

(c) opportunities exist at the institution for adequate
supervision and guidance of nursing students so
as to ensure a high standard of patient care;

(d) the staff of the institution includes—
(i) a sufficient number of registered nurses

for the guidance and supervision of
student nurses in the day, the afternoon
and in the night in the ratio of at least one
registered nurse to not more than ten
student nurses in the practice area;

(ii) persons qualified to teach and lecture in
the various aspects of nursing and on all
matters relating thereto in the ratio of one
instructor to not more than thirty students
in the classroom;

(iii) a person who, in the opinion of the
Council, is qualified and prepared for
directing and supervising the staff of the
institution so as to ensure that the
programme of training for the nursing
examinations provided for in these
Regulations is satisfactorily covered; and

(iv) persons qualified in medical, surgical and
related specialties and registered under
the Medical Board Act;

(e) equipment and facilities for teaching and study
exist at the institution and are in the opinion of
the Council adequate for the preparation of
persons as nurses; and

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(f) the institution is associated with a district
service approved by the Council for the
provision of experiences in the field of public
health and community services.

5. An institution may be designated to be a recognised place
of training for midwives if the Council is satisfied as regards the
following criteria:
(a) at least one thousand confinements take place

annually at the institution;
(b) at least twenty-five per cent of the number of

maternity beds at the institution are allocated to
ante-natal care;

(c) the staff of the institution includes a sufficient
number of—

(i) midwives;
(ii) persons experienced in obstetrics,

gynaecology, paediatrics and anaesthetics
who are registered under the Medical
Board Act; and

(iii) persons qualified to teach and lecture on
the various aspects of maternal and child
care and on all matters relating thereto;

(d) equipment and facilities for teaching and study
exist at the institution and are in the opinion of
the Council adequate for the preparation of
persons as midwives;

(e) the appurtenances of a school exist under the
direction of a person who, in the opinion of the
Council, is qualified for supervising and putting
into effect the aims and objectives of a school of
midwifery; and

(f) the institution is associated with a district
domiciliary service approved by the Council for
the provision of training in the delivery and care
of mothers and infants in their own homes.

Designation of
institution for
training
midwives.

Ch. 29:50.

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6. An institution may be designated to be a recognised place
of training for nursing assistants if the Council is satisfied as
regards the following criteria:
(a) provision at the institution of not less than one

hundred beds, comprising—
(i) not less than fifty medical beds;
(ii) not less than twenty surgical beds;
(iii) not less than fifteen paediatric beds; and
(iv) not less than fifteen elective beds;
(b) a sufficient variety of patients in the clinical area

of the institution;
(c) facilities exist at the institution for the supervision

of the trainees by registered nurses during the
entire course of the programme of training;

(d) equipment and facilities for teaching and study
including registered nurses prepared and
qualified for carrying on teaching processes in
the ratio following:

(i) in the classroom, one nurse to not more
than thirty trainees; and

(ii) in the practice areas, one nurse to not
more than ten trainees,

exist at the institution and are in the opinion of
the Council adequate for the preparation of
persons as nursing assistants;

(e) the staff of the institution includes a person who
has been prepared for directing and supervising
the staff of the institution and has been exposed
to or suitably orientated in the training of
nursing assistants.
TRAINING OF NURSES

7. Subject to these Regulations, a person may be admitted
to an Approved School of Nursing as a student nurse if—
(a) he is not less than seventeen years of age and not

more than forty-five years of age in the year of
his application for admission; and

Designation of
institution for
training nursing
assistants.

Qualifications
for admission as
student nurse.
[52/1991
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Application to
take aptitude
test.
Form 1.
First Schedule.

Second
Schedule.

Form 1.
Third Schedule.

Certificate for
admission to
Approved
School of
Nursing.

Registration as
student nurse.

(b) he has obtained passes at Grade A, B or C in at
least five subjects at the Ordinary Level of the
General Certificate of Education examination,
one of which shall be English Language; or

(c) he has obtained passes at Grade I or II in at least
five subjects at the General Proficiency Level of
the Caribbean Examination Council examination,
one of which shall be English Language; or

(d) he has obtained at least five passes accruing
from a combination of paragraphs (b) and (c), of
which one shall be English Language; and

(e) he supplies evidence of having undergone
training for at least three years at a secondary
school in mathematics, principles of accounts,
commerce or any other subject which
demonstrates possession of a sound knowledge
of the numerate skills.

8. (1) An application to take the aptitude test shall be made
to the Council in the form set out as Form 1 in the First Schedule.
(2) An applicant shall forward with his application—
(a) the fee prescribed in the Second Schedule;
(b) a certificate as to character in the form set out

as Form 1 in the Third Schedule; and
(c) such other documents as are specified in the

application form or as may be required by
the Council.

9. An applicant who is successful in the aptitude test shall
be awarded a certificate by the Council as evidence of his
eligibility to seek admission to an Approved School of Nursing
as a student nurse.
10. (1) A person who is admitted to an Approved School of
Nursing as a student nurse shall, within fourteen days of entry
thereto or such other period as the Council may in its discretion

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Form 1.
Fourth
Schedule.

Second
Schedule.

Removal of
name from
Register of
Student Nurses.

allow, apply to the Council through the appropriate authority of
the Approved School of Nursing in the form set out as Form 1 in
the Fourth Schedule, for registration as a student nurse.
(2) An applicant shall forward with his application—
(a) the fee prescribed in the Second Schedule; and
(b) such other documents as are specified in the

application form or as may be required by
the Council.

(3) No person shall be admitted to the nursing
examinations of the Council unless he is registered with the
Council as a student nurse.
11. (1) The name of a student nurse may be removed from
the Register of Student Nurses for failure—
(a) except during such leave as may be permitted

under these Regulations, to devote the whole of
the period of training to preparation for his
examinations and future responsibilities as
a nurse;

(b) to complete the programme of training within
the stipulated period; and

(c) to enter the nursing examinations in accordance
with these Regulations.

(2) Where a student nurse resigns or terminates his
training at any stage prior to taking an examination which he is
required to enter, the appropriate authority of the Approved
School of Nursing shall, within fourteen days of the resignation
or termination, notify the Council in that behalf, and the name of
the student nurse shall be removed from the Register of
Student Nurses.
(3) Where in the opinion of the appropriate authority of
an Approved School of Nursing the attitude or performance of
a student nurse is unsatisfactory or he is otherwise unsuited to be
a nurse, a report shall be made to the Council with a
recommendation for the removal of the name of the student nurse
from the Register of Student Nurses.

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Nursing
Examinations
of the Council.
[107/1993].

(4) The Council on considering the report and
recommendation under subregulation (3) and any explanation
offered by the student nurse may request such further reports as
it may consider necessary for determining whether the name of
the student nurse should be removed from the Register of
Student Nurses.
(5) If on consideration of the report and recommendation
and any explanation offered by the student nurse the Council is
satisfied that the attitude or performance of the student nurse is
unsatisfactory or that he is otherwise unsuited to be a nurse, his
name shall be removed from the Register of Student Nurses.
(6) The name of a student nurse shall be removed from
the Register of Student Nurses—
(a) after the second unsuccessful attempt at the

assessment examination held at the end of the
first six months of training;

(b) after the second unsuccessful attempt at the
practical or written preliminary examination;

(c) after the third unsuccessful attempt at the
practical or written final examination;

(d) after failing to complete the preliminary
examination at the end of two years from the
date of entry to training; or

(e) after failing to complete the final examination
at the end of five years from the date of entry
to training.

12. (1) The following examinations shall be held by the
Council for persons in Approved Schools of Nursing who are
registered as student nurses with the Council:
(a) an assessment examination which shall be held

at the end of six months from the date of entry
to training;

(b) a preliminary examination consisting of—
(i) a practical examination which shall be

held not less than six months from the
date of entry to training; and

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Duration of
programme of
training.

Syllabus of
subjects for
general and
psychiatric
nursing.
Fifth Schedule

Content of
programme
of training.

(ii) a written examination which shall be held
not less than six months after successful
completion of the assessment
examination; and

(c) a final examination consisting of—
(i) a practical examination which shall be

held not less than three weeks prior to the
written examination referred to below in
this subregulation; and

(ii) a written examination (hereinafter referred
to as “the qualifying examination”) which
shall be held not less than thirty-six
months from the date of entry to training.

(2) No student nurse may enter the written preliminary
examination or the qualifying examination unless he has passed
the practical preliminary examination or the practical final
examination, as the case may be.
(3) A student nurse who fails the preliminary
examination, either written or practical or the final examination,
either written or practical in whole or in one subject is deemed to
have failed the preliminary examination or the final examination,
as the case may be.

13. The period of training of a student nurse shall extend
over a period of three years from the date of entry to training.

14. The syllabus of subjects—
(a) for the Certificate of General Nursing, is as set

out in Part I of the Fifth Schedule; and
(b) for the Certificate in Psychiatric Nursing, is as

set out in Part II of the Fifth Schedule.

15. The training of a student nurse shall include—
(a) theoretical, practical and clinical instructions

covering the subjects as prescribed in the syllabus;

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Plan of training.

(b) attendance at not less than seventy-five per
cent of the lectures on each subject in the
syllabus; and

(c) maintenance of a Record Book of practical
nursing experiences which shall be presented by
the student nurse at the practical nursing
examinations, preliminary and final.

16. (1) The student nurse shall, whether in training for the
Certificate in General Nursing or the Certificate in Psychiatric
Nursing, cover during the first six months of training a programme
of fundamental nursing principles (hereinafter referred to as “the
Fundamental Nursing Programme”) as applied to—
(a) Social Science—Psychology applied to

Nursing; Sociology applied to Nursing;
(b) Nursing Arts—Nursing heritage, Fundamentals

of Nursing (principles); Emergency Nursing
Care (First Aid);

(c) Biological Sciences—Human Anatomy and
Physiology; Personal and Community Health; and

(d) Physical Science—Principles of physics and
chemistry as applied to Nursing.

(2) The student nurse whether in training for the
Certificate in General Nursing or the Certificate in Psychiatric
Nursing, shall cover over a period of not more than twenty-four
months calculated from the date of entry to training the
subjects set out in the syllabus for the preliminary examination,
that is to say—
(a) Principles and Practice of Nursing;
(b) Introduction to the study of structure and

function of man;
(c) Personal and Community Health;
(d) Introduction to the study of Human

Behaviour; and
(e) Emergency Care.

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(3) The student nurse in training for the Certificate in
General Nursing, shall cover over a period of not less than
thirty-six months calculated from the date of entry to training
the subjects set out in the syllabus for the final examination, that
is to say—
(a) Principles and Practice of Nursing related to

specific Medical and Surgical conditions in
children and adults;

(b) Pharmacology;
(c) Introduction to Psychiatric and Mental

Health Nursing;
(d) Introduction to the study of Man and

his environment;
(e) Professional Adjustments and Ethics; and
(f) Elements of Ward Administration.

(4) The student nurse in training for the Certificate in
Psychiatric Nursing shall cover over a period of not less than
thirty-six months calculated from the date of entry to training
the subjects set out in the syllabus for the final examination, that
is to say—
(a) Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Nursing;
(b) Psychiatry—Science and Treatment of

Mental Disorders;
(c) Introduction to the study of Psychological

concepts;
(d) Community Health;
(e) Physical illness and psycho-physiological

disturbances;
(f) Pharmacology;
(g) Nutrition;

(h) Professional Adjustments and Ethics; and
(i) Elements of Ward Administration.

(5) The student nurse in training for the Certificate in
General Nursing, shall receive theoretical and clinical
experiences covering those aspects of the syllabus for the

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Certificate in General Nursing. The clinical experiences shall be
as set out below—

Maximum period of training … 156 weeks
Minimum experience requirements … 112 weeks
The Fundamental Nursing Programme 26 weeks
Medical Nursing … … … 12 weeks
Surgical Nursing … … … 12 weeks
Paediatric Nursing … … … 12 weeks
Gynaecological Nursing … … 6 weeks
Psychiatric Nursing … … … 6 weeks
Community Health Nursing … … 6 weeks
Obstetric Nursing … … … 6 weeks
Operating Theatre Nursing … … 6 weeks
Casualty and Out Patient’s Department 6 weeks
Ear, Nose, Throat and Eye Nursing … 6 weeks
Communicable Diseases Nursing … 4 weeks
Orthopaedic Nursing … … … 4 weeks
Neuro-surgical Nursing… … … 4 weeks
Elective Nursing … … … 4 weeks
Block (classroom) … … … 18 weeks

Total 112 weeks
(6) For the purposes of subregulation (5), instruction in
obstetric nursing shall extend over a period of not less than four
weeks and shall include—
(a) the female reproductive organs and the breasts;
(b) the physiology and management of normal

pregnancy;
(c) the physiology, mechanism and management of

normal labour;
(d) the physiology and management of the

puerperium;
(e) an introduction to common complications

which may arise in pregnancy, labour and
the puerperium;

(f) the physiology and care of the normal infant,
breast and artificial feeding;

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(g) an introduction to common complications
affecting the infant;

(h) an introduction to the care of the premature infant;
(i) the taking and recording of histories and

examining pregnant women;
(j) the observing of not less than six normal

labours, including reception and admission
treatment, care and comfort given during labour,
the complete delivery and immediate care of
mother and infant;

(k) the observing of the nursing care of not less than
six mothers and infants within the first nine days
of the lying-in period; and

(l) the making of one or more visits with a
domiciliary midwife and attending a district
pre-natal clinic.

(7) For the purposes of subregulation (6) “lying-in
period” means a period being not less than nine days nor more
than twenty-eight days after the end of the labour during which
the continued attendance of a midwife is requisite.
(8) Where facilities for obstetric or gynaecological
nursing experiences are not available to the male student nurse
in training for the Certificate in General Nursing, the Council
may waive the requirements of clinical experiences set out in
subregulation (5), if the student nurse receives additional
experiences in other areas so as to compensate for any deficiency
in the total requirement of experiences.
(9) The student nurse in training for the Certificate in
Psychiatric Nursing shall receive theoretical and clinical
experiences covering those aspects of the syllabus for the
Certificate in Psychiatric Nursing. The clinical experiences shall be
as set out below:

Maximum period of training … … 156 weeks
Minimum experience requirements … 112 weeks
The Fundamental Nursing Programme 26 weeks

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Normal leave.

Break in
training.

Admission (disturbed) … … … 9 weeks
Admission (acutely ill) … … 12 weeks
Convalescent Ward … … … 8 weeks
Long-term Ward … … … 8 weeks
Children’s Ward … … … 8 weeks
Psychogeriatrics Ward… … … 6 weeks
Alcoholics … … … 6 weeks
Occupational Therapy … … … 4 weeks
Recreational Therapy … … … 4 weeks
Psychiatric Unit … … … 4 weeks
Community Mental Health … … 10 weeks
Public Health … … … 3 weeks
Medical/Surgical Nursing … … 8 weeks
Paediatrics … … … 4 weeks
Block (classroom) … … … 18 weeks

Total 112 weeks
17. A student nurse may be granted the following periods

of leave:
(a) Vacation leave … … … 10 weeks
(b) Sick leave … … … 6 weeks
(c) Emergency leave… … … 2 weeks
18. (1) An interruption of the programme of training of a
student nurse exceeding four consecutive weeks is deemed to be
a break in the training of the student nurse.
(2) The appropriate authority of an Approved School of
Nursing shall notify the Council of any break in the training of
the student nurse.
(3) The report of the appropriate authority under
subregulation (2) shall be accompanied by a medical certificate or
other documentary evidence of illness satisfactory to the Council.
(4) In the event of a student nurse accruing an
unsatisfactory pattern of leave the student nurse may be
required to undergo further experience beyond the minimum
experience stipulated in these Regulations before sitting the
qualifying examination.

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Post-basic
programmes for
registered
nurses.

Entry to post-
basic
programme.

Registration as
post-basic
student nurse.

Form 2.
Fourth
Schedule.

(5) No student nurse may be admitted to the qualifying
examination unless the record of leave as shown on the form of
application is satisfactory to the Council.

19. (1) The Council may from time to time initiate
programmes of training (hereinafter referred to as “post-basic
programmes”) so as to enable—
(a) persons registered as general nurses to qualify

for registration as psychiatric nurses;
(b) persons registered as psychiatric nurses to

qualify for registration as general nurses;
(c) persons registered as general or psychiatric

nurses to qualify for registration in any new or
special class or branch of nursing as the Council
may specify.

(2) A person whose certificate of registration is deemed
to be suspended or cancelled under Part II of the Act—
(a) shall not be admitted to a post-basic programme

until his registration is restored;
(b) shall, if he is attending a post-basic programme,

cease to attend the programme until his
registration is restored;

(c) shall, if he has passed the qualifying examination,
not be registered as a nurse in any other branch of
nursing until his former registration is restored.

20. An application for admission to a post-basic programme
at an Approved School of Nursing shall be made to the
appropriate authority of the Approved School of Nursing.

21. (1) A person who is admitted to a post-basic programme
at an Approved School of Nursing shall within fourteen days
of entry thereto or such further period as the Council may in its
discretion allow, apply through the appropriate authority of the
Approved School of Nursing to the Council in the form set out as
Form 2 in the Fourth Schedule, for registration as a post-basic
student nurse.

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Second
Schedule.

Duration of
post-basic
programme.

Removal of
name from
Register of
Post-Basic
Student Nurses.

Plan of
post-basic
programme.

(2) An applicant shall forward with an application—
(a) the fee prescribed in the Second Schedule; and
(b) such other documents as are specified in the

application form or as may be required by
the Council.

(3) A post-basic student nurse shall not be permitted to
enter the qualifying examination unless he is registered with the
Council as a post-basic student nurse.
22. The post-basic programme shall extend over a period of
not less than eighteen months of which not more than three weeks
shall be vacation or other leave.
23. The name of a post-basic student nurse shall be removed
from the Register of Post-Basic Student Nurses after the lapse of
two and one-half years.
24. (1) A registered general nurse seeking to qualify for
registration as a psychiatric nurse shall receive theoretical and
clinical experiences covering those aspects of the syllabus for
the Certificate in Psychiatric Nursing set out hereunder—

Admission Ward … … … 18 weeks
Convalescent … … … 8 weeks
Convalescent (long-term) … … 8 weeks
Children’s Ward … … … 8 weeks
Psychogeriatrics Ward… … … 6 weeks
Alcoholics Treatment Centre … … 2 weeks
Psychiatric Unit … … … 4 weeks
Occupational Therapy Department … 4 weeks
Recreational Therapy Department … 4 weeks
Public Health … … … 3 weeks
Psychiatric Social Work Department
and Out-Patient’s Clinic … … 2 weeks

Block … … … … 7 weeks
Orientation … … … … 1 week
Vacation Leave … … … 3 weeks

Total 78 weeks

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(2) A registered psychiatric nurse seeking to qualify for
registration as a general nurse shall receive theoretical and
clinical experiences covering those aspects of the syllabus for the
Certificate in General Nursing set out hereunder:
The Female Nurse The Male Nurse

General Medicine… … 14 weeks 14 weeks
General Surgery … … 7 weeks 9 weeks
Paediatrics … … 10 weeks 12 weeks
Casualty … … 4 weeks 4 weeks
Out-Patient’s Department 2 weeks 2 weeks
Ear, Nose and Throat … 3 weeks 3 weeks
Eyes … … 3 weeks 3 weeks
Gynaecology … … 4 weeks nil
Orthopaedics … … 3 weeks 3 weeks
Neurosurgery … … 4 weeks 4 weeks
Operating Theatre… … 4 weeks 4 weeks
Public Health … … 3 weeks 3 weeks
Block … … 14 weeks 14 weeks
Vacation Leave … … 3 weeks 3 weeks

Total 78 weeks 78 weeks
25. (1) Subject to subregulation (2) the written
examinations other than the assessment examination for student
nurses and post-basic student nurses shall be held at Approved
Schools of Nursing in the months of June and July in each year.
(2) In the event of an emergency or other incident
occurring which in the opinion of the Council renders it
expedient to advance, defer or postpone such examinations, the
Council may after giving due notice to that effect to the
appropriate authorities of Approved Schools of Nursing advance,
defer or postpone the examinations.
26. The assessment examination may be taken by a student
nurse if—
(a) he is shown not to have exceeded the stipulated

entitlement of leave permitted over the period of
the programme of training; and

Holding of
examinations.
[107/1993].

Qualifications
for taking
assessment
examination.

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(b) he is declared by the appropriate authority of
the Approved School of Nursing to have
displayed conduct and performance of a
satisfactory standard.

27. (1) An application to take the assessment examination
shall be made to the Council in the form set out as Form 2 in the
First Schedule, not less than three weeks before the commencement
of the examination.
(2) The applicant shall forward with his application the
examination fee prescribed in the Second Schedule.
(3) The application shall include evidence satisfactory
to the Council that there has been compliance by the applicant
with regulation 10.
28. The preliminary examination may be taken by a student
nurse if—
(a) he has been successful in the assessment

examination;
(b) he is shown by transcripts submitted by the

appropriate authority of the Approved School
of Nursing to have satisfied the requirements of
theoretical and clinical experiences calculated
from the date of entry to the programme of
training to the date of making application to take
the preliminary examination;

(c) he is shown not to have exceeded the stipulated
entitlement of leave permitted over the period of
the programme of training; and

(d) he is declared by the appropriate authority of
the Approved School of Nursing to have
displayed conduct and performance of a
satisfactory standard.

29. (1) An application to take the preliminary examination
shall be made to the Council in the form set out as Form 3 in the
First Schedule, not less than three weeks before the commencement
of the examination.

Application to
take assessment
examination.
Form 2.
First Schedule.

Second
Schedule.

Qualifications
for taking
preliminary
examination.

Application to
take preliminary
examination.
Form 3.
First Schedule.

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(2) The applicant shall forward with his application the
examination fee prescribed in the Second Schedule.
(3) The application shall include evidence satisfactory
to the Council that there has been compliance by the applicant
with regulation 10.

30. (1) The qualifying examination may be taken by a
student nurse if—
(a) he has been successful in the preliminary

examination and the final practical examination;
(b) he is shown by transcripts submitted by the

appropriate authority of the Approved School of
Nursing to have satisfied the requirements of
theoretical and clinical experiences calculated
from the date of entry to the programme of
training to the date of making application to take
the examination;

(c) he is shown not to have exceeded the stipulated
entitlement of leave permitted over the period of
the programme of training; and

(d) he is declared by the appropriate authority of
the Approved School of Nursing to have
displayed conduct and performance of a
satisfactory standard.

(2) The qualifying examination may be taken by a
post-basic student nurse if—
(a) he holds a valid certificate of registration under

section 17(1) of the Act and is undergoing the
post-basic programme of training;

(b) he is shown by transcripts submitted by the
appropriate authority of the Approved School of
Nursing to have satisfied the requirements of
theoretical and clinical experiences calculated
from the date of entry to the programme of
training to the date of making application to take
the examination;

Qualifications
for taking
qualifying
examination.

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Application to
take final
examination.

Form 4.
First Schedule.

Form 5.
First Schedule.

Form 6.
First Schedule.

Form 7.
First Schedule.

Second
Schedule.

Uniform.

(c) he is shown not to have exceeded the stipulated
entitlement of leave permitted over the period of
the programme of training; and

(d) he is declared by the appropriate authority of
the Approved School of Nursing to have
displayed conduct and performance of a
satisfactory standard.

31. (1) An application to take the final examination shall
be made to the Council not less than three weeks before the
commencement of the examination.
(2) The application shall be made—
(a) in the case of a student nurse who is completing

the general nursing programme, in the form set
out as Form 4 in the First Schedule;

(b) in the case of a student nurse who is completing
the psychiatric nursing programme, in the form
set out as Form 5 in the First Schedule;

(c) in the case of a post-basic student nurse who is
completing the general nursing programme, in the
form set out as Form 6 in the First Schedule; and

(d) in the case of a post-basic student nurse who is
completing the psychiatric nursing programme, in
the form set out as Form 7 in the First Schedule.

(3) The applicant shall forward with his application the
examination fee prescribed in the Second Schedule.
(4) The application shall include evidence satisfactory
to the Council that there has been compliance by the applicant
with regulation 10 or regulation 21, as the case may be.

32. A student taking the practical or written examinations of
the Council is required—
(a) to wear the full uniform of the Approved

School of Nursing in which the programme is
being undertaken;

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Punctuality at
examinations.

Absence from
an examination.

Student may
resit
examination.

Exclusion from
training or
registration.

(b) to be of neat and tidy appearance and with an
avoidance of extremes with respect to hair,
nails, footwear and length of clothing.

33. A student taking the practical or written examinations of
the Council who arrives at the examination centre more than
fifteen minutes after an examination has commenced may be
refused permission to take the examination.

34. (1) A student whose name is on the list of candidates for
an examination of the Council who absents himself from the
examination and fails to submit in writing an explanation for the
absence, satisfactory to the Council, may be deemed to have had
one unsuccessful attempt at the examination.
(2) A medical certificate in support of absence from an
examination shall be delivered to the Council within two days of
the date on which the absence occurred.

35. (1) A student failing one subject of an examination is
permitted to resit the subject at the next following examination
unless expressly required by the Council to pursue further
training in the particular subject for a specific period.
(2) No student may resit the whole or one subject of an
examination unless the record of leave and experience calculated
from the date of the last application to the date of the application
to resit the whole or one subject of the examination is satisfactory
to the Council.

36. (1) Notwithstanding anything in these Regulations the
Council may refuse to register as a student nurse or to admit to
the nursing examinations or to the Register of Nurses or to issue
a certificate to any person whom it considers to be physically,
mentally or morally unfit to be a nurse.
(2) Where a person proposing to become a student nurse
or being a student nurse presents to the Council a birth or baptismal
certificate or other document in accordance with these Regulations,

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which has been falsified in any way, the Council shall be entitled
to postpone his registration as a student nurse or his admission to
the examinations or to refuse to register him as a student nurse or
to admit him to the examinations or to the Register of Nurses.

37. Where it is brought to the notice of the Council that a
student nurse who is a candidate for the preliminary or final
examination, or who has been successful in the qualifying
examination and is an applicant for admission to the Register of
Nurses, has been convicted of an indictable offence or has been
guilty of conduct which, had he been a registered nurse, would in
the opinion of the Council have rendered him liable to disciplinary
proceedings in accordance with the procedure prescribed in these
Regulations, the Council may make such reasonable investigations
as may be necessary, and may, after affording him an opportunity
to offer an explanation, refuse to admit him to the preliminary or
final examination or to the Register of Nurses, as the case may be.

38. A student nurse or a post-basic student nurse who has
taken the qualifying examination shall be informed by the Council
of his results at the examination.

39. A student nurse or a post-basic student nurse who is
successful in the qualifying examination shall be awarded the
Certificate of General Nursing or the Certificate of Psychiatric
Nursing, as the case may be, by the Council.

REGISTRATION OF NURSES
40. (1) An application for registration as a general nurse in
the Register of Nurses shall be made to the Council.
(2) The application shall be made—
(a) in the case of a person who has been successful

in the qualifying examination in general
nursing, in the form set out as Form 3 in the
Fourth Schedule; and

(b) in the case of a person trained in general nursing
outside Trinidad and Tobago and seeking

Disqualification
for examination
and registration.

Notification of
results of
examinations.

Award of
certificate.

Registration as
a nurse.

Form 3.
Fourth
Schedule.

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registration under section 16(3), (4) or (5) of the
Act, in the form set out as Form 4 in the Fourth
Schedule and shall be accompanied by a
certificate as to character in the form set out as
Form 2 in the Third Schedule.

(3) An application for registration as a psychiatric nurse
in the Register of Nurses shall be made to the Council.
(4) The application shall be made—
(a) in the case of a person who has been successful

in the qualifying examination in psychiatric
nursing, in the form set out as Form 5 in the
Fourth Schedule; and

(b) in the case of a person trained in psychiatric
nursing outside Trinidad and Tobago and
seeking registration under section 16(3), (4) or
(5) of the Act in the form set out as Form 6 in the
Fourth Schedule and shall be accompanied by a
certificate as to character in the form set out as
Form 3 in the Third Schedule.

(5) An applicant shall forward with his application the
registration fee prescribed in the Second Schedule.

41. (1) Subject to these Regulations, a certificate of
registration to practise as a general or psychiatric nurse may be
continued in force on payment of the annual registration fee
prescribed in the Second Schedule.
(2) The annual registration fee shall become due on the
30th September in each year subsequent to the year in which a
person was registered.
(3) Where a certificate of registration is deemed to be
suspended under section 17(2) of the Act for non-payment of
any annual registration fee the validity of the certificate may be
restored upon application made in writing to the Council and on
payment of any unpaid annual registration fee and the fine
prescribed in the Second Schedule.

Form 4.
Fourth
Schedule.

Form 2.
Third Schedule.

Form 5.
Fourth
Schedule.

Form 6.
Fourth
Schedule.

Form 3.
Third Schedule.

Second
Schedule.

Annual
registration fee.

Second
Schedule.

Second
Schedule.

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42. (1) Subject to subregulation (2), on the expiration of a
period of suspension of the registration of a nurse under
section 18 of the Act, the Council shall upon application made
in writing to the Council and on payment of any unpaid annual
registration fee, restore the registration of the applicant.
(2) The Council may in its discretion as a condition to
restoring the registration of the applicant under subregulation (1)
require the applicant to pay any fees incurred by the Council in
taking disciplinary proceedings against him.

43. (1) A person may at any time after two years from
the date of cancellation of his certificate under section 18 of
the Act apply in writing to the Council for restoration of
his registration.
(2) The application shall be made in writing and shall
state any ground upon which it is made and the names and
addresses of two persons acceptable to the Council who are able
and willing to give oral or written information as to the character
of the applicant, the nature of his employment since the date of
cancellation of his registration and such other information as the
Council may require.
(3) Subject to subregulation (4), where the Council
proposes to restore the registration of the applicant, the registration
may be restored on payment of the registration fee.
(4) The Council may in its discretion as a condition to
restoring the registration of the applicant require him to pay any
fees incurred by the Council in taking disciplinary proceedings
against him.
(5) An applicant whose application under
subregulation (1) for restoration of his registration is rejected by
the Council may from time to time make a further application,
but no application made before two years of the rejection of any
application shall be entertained by the Council.

Restoration of
registration after
suspension.

Restoration of
registration after
cancellation.

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TRAINING OF MIDWIVES
44. Subject to these Regulations, a person may be admitted
to an Approved School of Midwifery as a pupil-midwife if—
(a) she is registered as a nurse in the Register

of Nurses;
(b) she has passed—
(i) at least five subjects at ordinary level of

the General Certificate of Education, two
of the subjects being English Language
and a subject which shows a proficiency
in mathematics; and

(ii) the aptitude test (oral or written) of
the Council.

45. A person shall not be eligible for training as a
pupil-midwife if she is under twenty-one years of age, or except
at the discretion of the Council, if she is over fifty years of age.
46. (1) A person who is admitted to an Approved School of
Midwifery as a pupil-midwife shall within fourteen days of entry
thereto or such other period as the Council may in its discretion
allow, apply through the appropriate authority of the Approved
School of Midwifery to the Council in the form set out as Form 7 in
the Fourth Schedule, for registration as a pupil-midwife.
(2) An applicant shall forward with her application—
(a) the fee prescribed in the Second Schedule; and
(b) such other documents as are specified in the

application form or as may be required by
the Council.

(3) No pupil-midwife shall be admitted to the midwifery
examinations of the Council unless she is registered with the
Council as a pupil-midwife.
47. (1) The name of a pupil-midwife may be removed from
the Register of Pupil-Midwives for failure—
(a) except during such leave as may be permitted

under these Regulations, to devote the whole of

Qualifications
for admission as
a pupil-midwife.

Disqualification
for admission to
training as
midwife.

Registration as
pupil-midwife.

Form 7.
Fourth
Schedule.

Second
Schedule.

Removal of
name from the
Register of
pupil-midwives.

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the period of training to preparation for her
examinations and future responsibilities as
a midwife;

(b) to complete the programme of training within
the stipulated period; and

(c) to enter the first examination following the end
of the programme of training.

(2) Where a pupil-midwife resigns or terminates her
training at any stage prior to taking an examination which she is
required to enter, the appropriate authority of the Approved
School of Midwifery shall, within fourteen days of the
resignation or termination, notify the Council in that behalf, and
the name of the pupil-midwife shall be removed from the
Register of Pupil-Midwives.
(3) Where in the opinion of the appropriate authority of
an Approved School of Midwifery the attitude or performance of
a pupil-midwife is unsatisfactory or she is otherwise unsuited to
be a midwife, a report shall be made to the Council with a
recommendation for the removal of the name of the pupil-
midwife from the Register of Pupil-Midwives.
(4) The Council on considering the report and
recommendation under subregulation (3) and any explanation
offered by the pupil-midwife may request such further reports
as it may consider necessary for determining whether the name
of the pupil-midwife should be removed from the Register of
Pupil-Midwives.
(5) If on a consideration of the report and
recommendation and any explanation offered by the pupil-
midwife the Council is satisfied that the attitude or performance
of the pupil-midwife is unsatisfactory or that she is otherwise
unsuited to be a midwife, her name shall be removed from the
Register of Pupil-Midwives.
48. The period of training of a pupil-midwife shall extend
over a period of—
(a) not less than one year in the case of a person

referred to in regulation 44(a); and

Duration of
programme of
training.

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Plan of training.

(b) not less than two years in the case of a person
referred to in regulation 44(b).

49. (1) A one-year pupil-midwife shall receive theoretical
and clinical experiences covering those aspects of the syllabus
for the midwifery examinations. The clinical experiences shall be
as set out hereunder—

Maximum period of training … 52 weeks
Minimum experience requirements 50 weeks

(2,200 hours)
Labour Ward … … … … 10 weeks
Gynaecology (abortions) … … 2 weeks
Premature Unit and General Nursery … 8 weeks
Lying-in Ward … … … … 8 weeks
Antenatal Ward … … … 10 weeks
Family Planning, Antenatal and Post-natal
Clinics … … … … 6 weeks

District Puerperium … … … 2 weeks
Child Welfare Clinics … … … 2 weeks
Milk Kitchen … … … … 2 weeks

Total 50 weeks
(2) A two-year pupil-midwife shall receive theoretical
and clinical experiences covering those aspects of the syllabus
for the midwifery examinations. The clinical experiences shall be
as set out hereunder—

Maximum period of training… … 111 weeks
Minimum experience requirements … 90 weeks
(3,960 hours)

A: Paediatric—Medical… … … 4 weeks
Paediatric—Surgical… … … 4 weeks
Paediatric—Infectious … … 2 weeks
Gynaecology (pure) … … … 2 weeks

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Syllabus of
subjects.
Part 3.
Fifth Schedule.
Content of
Programme of
training.

B: Gynaecology (abortions) … … 4 weeks
Labour Ward … … … 20 weeks
Premature Unit and General Nursery 12 weeks
Lying-in Ward … … … 12 weeks
Antenatal Ward … … … 12 weeks
Family Planning, Antenatal and
Post-natal Clinics … … 8 weeks
District Puerperium … … … 4 weeks
Child Welfare Clinic… … 4 weeks
Milk Kitchen … … … 2 weeks
78 weeks

Total Minimum Clinical experiences … 90 weeks

50. The syllabus of subjects for the Certificate and Licence to
practise as a Midwife is as set out in Part 3 of the Fifth Schedule.

51. (1) The training of a pupil-midwife shall include—
(a) theoretical, practical and clinical instruction and

attendance upon, and the nursing of cases;
(b) attendance at a minimum of eighty per cent of

the lectures on the subjects in the syllabus;
(c) conduct of antenatal examination on not less

than sixty pregnant women;
(d) practical instruction in the care and supervision

of women during the course of pregnancy;
(e) witnessing not less than ten labours and being

in attendance upon not less than sixty such
labours, making full examinations during the
course of labour, personally delivering the
infants, placenta and membranes and making
full records thereof; and

(f) delivery in the patient’s own home or in any
approved place outside of the Approved School
of Midwifery of such cases as may be prescribed
from time to time.

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Records to be
maintained by
pupil-midwife.

Midwifery
examinations.

Commencement
of training.

(2) All practical instructions shall be carried out by the
pupil-midwife under the supervision of a midwife.

52. (1) A pupil-midwife shall maintain and keep a record of
experiences received during the course of training and in
addition, a special book of records (hereinafter referred to as a
“Case Book”) in accordance with these Regulations.
(2) A Case Book shall record selected patient-care
experiences of the pupil-midwife including reports covering the
assessment and management of such number of cases as may be
prescribed by these Regulations, that is to say—
(a) the history of each case;
(b) the progress of each labour managed and the

puerperal care including family planning.
(3) A minimum of six cases shall be recorded in the
Case Book of the pupil-midwife of which not less than three shall
be of cases referred to in regulation 51(1)(f).

53. Midwifery examinations both written and practical shall
be held in the months of January and July in each year.

54. (1) A one-year pupil-midwife who proposes to enter at
the end of a one-year period of training—
(a) the January midwifery examinations, shall

commence training not later than the first week
in November of the first half of the biennial
preceding the January midwifery examinations;

(b) the July midwifery examinations, shall
commence training not later than the first week
in May of the first half of the biennial preceding
the July midwifery examinations.

(2) A two-year pupil-midwife who proposes to enter at
the end of a two-year period of training—
(a) the January midwifery examinations, shall

commence training not later than the first week

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in November of the first third of the triennial
preceding the January midwifery examinations;

(b) the July midwifery examinations, shall
commence training not later than the first week
in May of the first third of the triennial
preceding the July midwifery examinations.

55. A two-year pupil-midwife may be granted vacation leave
covering a period of three weeks on completion of the first year
of training.

56. (1) An interruption of the programme of training of a
pupil-midwife for a period covering more than seven consecutive
working days is deemed to be a break in the training of the
pupil-midwife.
(2) The appropriate authority of an Approved School of
Midwifery shall notify the Council of any break in the training of
a pupil-midwife.
(3) Subject to subregulation (5), where a break in the

training of a pupil-midwife was caused by illness or other
emergency, the Council may on application made by the pupil-
midwife and approved by the appropriate authority of the Approved
School of Midwifery allow the training prior to the break to be
counted towards the prescribed period of training on such terms and
conditions as the Council may think fit and in particular any
deficiency caused by the break shall be compensated for before the
pupil-midwife applies for entry to the midwifery examinations.
(4) Where the break was caused other than by illness or
normal vacation leave, the Council having regard to the duration
of the break may disallow the period of training prior to the break
to be counted as part of the prescribed period of training.
(5) Where a break was caused by illness the application
under subregulation (3) shall be accompanied by a medical
certificate or other documentary evidence of illness satisfactory
to the Council.

Normal leave.

Break in
training.

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57. (1) An application to take the midwifery examinations
shall be made to the Council not less than three weeks before the
commencement of the examinations.
(2) The application shall be made—
(a) in the case of a one-year pupil-midwife, in the

form set out as Form 8 in the First Schedule; and
(b) in the case of a two-year pupil-midwife, in the

form set out as Form 9 in the First Schedule.
(3) The applicant shall forward with her application the
examination fee prescribed in the Second Schedule.
(4) The application shall include evidence satisfactory
to the Council that there has been compliance by the applicant
with regulation 44.

58. The pupil-midwife shall, at the oral and practical parts of
the midwifery examinations, present to the examiner her Case
Book duly completed and signed by the Instructor of the
Approved School of Midwifery authorised in that behalf and the
examiner may question the pupil-midwife on any aspect of the
records entered in her Case Book.

59. (1) A pupil-midwife who is unsuccessful at the first
examination following the end of her programme of training shall
enter the next scheduled examination and if again unsuccessful
may be allowed to enter the next scheduled examination.
(2) A pupil-midwife who fails to enter an examination
as provided in subregulation (1) for cause unsatisfactory to the
Council, shall be deemed to have had one unsuccessful attempt at
the examination.

60. (1) Notwithstanding anything in these Regulations the
Council may refuse to register as a pupil-midwife or to admit to
the examination or to the Register of Midwives or to issue a
certificate to, any person whom it considers to be physically,
mentally or morally unfit to be a midwife.

Application to
take midwifery
examinations.

Form 8.
First Schedule.

Form 9.
First Schedule.

Second
Schedule.

Presentation of
Case Book
to examiner.

Pupil-midwife
may resit
examination.

Exclusions from
training or
registration.

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(2) Where a person proposing to become a pupil-
midwife or, being a pupil-midwife presents to the Council a birth
or baptismal certificate or other document in accordance with
these Regulations, which has been falsified in any way, the
Council shall be entitled to postpone her registration as a pupil-
midwife, or her admission to the examinations or to refuse to
register her as a pupil-midwife or to admit her to the examinations
or to the Register of Midwives.

61. Where it is brought to the notice of the Council that a
pupil-midwife who is a candidate for the midwifery examinations,
or who has been successful in the midwifery examinations and is
an applicant for admission to the Register of Midwives, has been
convicted of an indictable offence or has been guilty of conduct
which, had he been a midwife, would in the opinion of the
Council have rendered him liable to disciplinary proceedings in
accordance with the procedure prescribed in these Regulations,
the Council may make such reasonable investigations as may be
necessary, and may, after affording him an opportunity to offer an
explanation, refuse to admit him to the examinations or to the
Register of Midwives, as the case may be.
62. A pupil-midwife, who has taken the midwifery
examinations shall be informed by the Council of the results of
the examinations.

63. A pupil-midwife who is successful in the midwifery
examinations shall be awarded the Certificate of Midwifery by
the Council.

64. (1) An application for registration as a midwife in the
Register of Midwives shall be made to the Council.
(2) The application shall be made—
(a) in the case of a person who has been successful

in the midwifery examinations, in the form set
out as Form 8 in the Fourth Schedule; and

Disqualification
for
examinations
and registration.

Notification of
results of
examinations.

Award of
certificate.

Registration as a
midwife.

Form 8.
Fourth
Schedule.

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Form 9.
Fourth
Schedule.
Form 4.
Third Schedule.

Second
Schedule.
Annual
registration fee.

Second
Schedule.

Second
Schedule.

Restoration of
registration after
suspension.

Restoration of
registration after
cancellation.

(b) in the case of a person trained in midwifery
outside Trinidad and Tobago and seeking
registration under section 21(3) of the Act, in the
form set out as Form 9 in the Fourth Schedule
and shall be accompanied by a Certificate as to
character in the form set out as Form 4 in the
Third Schedule.

(3) The applicant shall forward with her application the
registration fee prescribed in the Second Schedule.
65. (1) Subject to these Regulations, a licence to practise as
a midwife may be continued in force on payment of the annual
registration fee prescribed in the Second Schedule.
(2) The annual registration fee shall become due on the
30th September in each year subsequent to the year in which a
person was registered.
(3) Where a licence to practise as a midwife is deemed
to be suspended under section 22(2) of the Act for non-payment
of any annual registration fee the validity of the licence may be
restored upon application made in writing to the Council and on
payment of any unpaid annual registration fee and the fine
prescribed in the Second Schedule.
66. (1) Subject to subregulation (2), on the expiration of a
period of suspension of the registration of a midwife under
section 23 of the Act, the Council shall, upon application made in
writing to the Council and on payment of any unpaid annual
registration fee, restore the registration of the applicant.
(2) The Council may in its discretion as a condition to
restoring the registration of the applicant under subregulation (1)
require him to pay any fees incurred by the Council in taking
disciplinary proceedings against him.

67. (1) A person may at any time after two years from the
date of cancellation of her registration as a midwife under
section 23 of the Act apply in writing to the Council for
restoration of her registration.

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Qualifications
for selection as
trainee.

Listing as
trainee.

Form 10.
Fourth
Schedule.

(2) The application shall be made in writing and shall state
any ground upon which it is made and the names and addresses of
two persons acceptable to the Council who are able and willing to
give oral or written information as to the character of the applicant,
the nature of her employment since the date of cancellation of his
registration and such other information as the Council may require.
(3) Subject to subregulation (4), where the Council
proposes to restore the registration of the applicant the registration
may be restored on payment of the registration fee.
(4) The Council may in its discretion as a condition to
restoring the registration of the applicant require her to pay any
fees incurred by the Council in taking disciplinary proceedings
against her.
(5) An applicant whose application under
subregulation (1) for restoration of her registration is rejected by
the Council may from time to time make a further application,
but no application made before two years of the rejection of any
application shall be entertained by the Council.

TRAINING OF NURSING ASSISTANTS
68. Subject to these Regulations, a person may be admitted
to an approved training centre as a trainee if—
(a) he is of good character;
(b) he is not less than eighteen years of age and not

more than forty-five years of age;
(c) he has passed the Primary School Leaving

Certificate Examination or an equivalent
examination or has satisfied the Council that he
has attended an approved secondary school for a
minimum of two years.

69. (1) An application for entry to the nursing assistant
training course shall be made to the Council in the form set out
as Form 10 in the Fourth Schedule.

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Second
Schedule.

Form 5.
Third Schedule.

Form 6.
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Removal of
name from the
List of Trainees.

(2) An applicant shall forward with his application—
(a) the fee prescribed in the Second Schedule; and
(b) such other documents as are specified in the

application form or as may be required by
the Council.

(3) The applicant shall also cause to be forwarded directly
to the Council by the person or authority completing the forms—
(a) a certificate as to character in the form set out as

Form 5 in the Third Schedule; and
(b) a certificate of commencement of the nursing

assistant training course in the form set out as
Form 6 in the Third Schedule.

(4) No person shall be admitted to the assessment tests
of the Council for the Certificate of Enrolment as a Nursing
Assistant unless he is listed with the Council as a trainee.

70. (1) The name of a trainee may be removed from the List
of Trainees for failure—
(a) except during such leave as may be permitted

under these Regulations, to devote the whole of
the period of training to preparation for his
assessment tests and future responsibilities as a
nursing assistant;

(b) to complete the programme of training within
the stipulated period; and

(c) to enter the first assessment test following the
end of the first six months of the programme
of training.

(2) The name of a trainee shall at the end of two years
from the date of admission to the List of Trainees be removed
therefrom unless the Council in its discretion having regard to
representations made by the appropriate authority of the Approved
Training Centre has permitted the name to remain on the List of
Trainees for a further period not exceeding six months.

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Syllabus of
subjects.
Part 4.
Fifth Schedule.
Calculation of
leave.

Minimum
experience and
training
required.

(3) Where a trainee resigns or terminates his training at
any stage prior to taking an assessment test which he is required
to enter, the appropriate authority of the Approved Training
Centre shall, within fourteen days of the resignation or
termination, notify the Council in that behalf, and the name of the
trainee shall be removed from the List of Trainees.
(4) Where in the opinion of the appropriate authority of
an Approved Training Centre the attitude or performance of a
trainee is unsatisfactory or he is otherwise unsuited to be a
nursing assistant, a report shall be made to the Council with a
recommendation for the removal of the name of the trainee from
the List of Trainees.
(5) The Council on considering the report and
recommendation under subregulation (4) and any explanation
offered by the trainee may request such further reports as it may
consider necessary for determining whether the name of the
trainee should be removed from the List of Trainees.
(6) If on consideration of the report and
recommendation and any explanation offered by the trainee the
Council is satisfied that the attitude or performance of the trainee
is unsatisfactory or that he is otherwise unsuited to be a nursing
assistant, his name shall be removed from the List of Trainees.

71. The syllabus of subjects for the Certificate of Enrolment
as a Nursing Assistant is as set out in Part 4 of the Fifth Schedule.

72. Leave of a trainee shall be calculated on a forty-four hour
week basis. Any break in training exceeding two weeks at a time
shall be reported to the Council by the appropriate authority of
the Approved Training Centre.

73. (1) No trainee shall be admitted to the written assessment
test unless he has completed a minimum of 1,056 hours of
theoretical and practical experience over a period of not less than
six months from the date of entry to the Approved Training Centre.

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Admission to
assessment tests.
Form 10.
First Schedule.

Form 11.
First Schedule.

Second
Schedule.

Period of
internship.

(2) No trainee shall be admitted to the practical
assessment test unless he has completed a minimum of 2,068 hours
of theoretical and practical experience over a period of twelve
months from the date of entry to the Approved Training Centre.
(3) No trainee shall be admitted to the Roll of Nursing
Assistants unless he has completed 4,092 hours of theoretical and
practical experience.

74. (1) An application to sit the written assessment test shall
be made to the Council in the form set out as Form 10 in the First
Schedule not less than three weeks before the commencement of
the test.
(2) A trainee who has been unsuccessful in the written
assessment test may apply to resit the test once only, subject,
however, to his also applying to sit the practical assessment test.
(3) An application to sit the practical assessment test
shall be made to the Council in the form set out as Form 11 in the
First Schedule not less than three weeks before the
commencement of the test.
(4) The applicant shall forward with his application
under subregulation (1) or (3) the assessment test fee prescribed
in the Second Schedule.
(5) A trainee who has been unsuccessful in the practical
assessment test may apply to resit the test once only, subject,
however, to the trainee undergoing a further period of six
months’ training prior to the making of his application.

75. (1) The period of internship for all trainees shall be of a
duration of twelve months from the date of passing the practical
assessment test.
(2) No trainee shall spend more than three months in
any one section or unit of an Approved Training Centre.
(3) During the period referred to in subregulation (1)—
(a) the training of a trainee shall cover a minimum

of 2,024 hours; and

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(b) at least eleven weeks shall be spent in units
approved by the Council for experiences in a
public health situation and shall follow the
general pattern, that is to say—
In General Health Care … 4 weeks
In Maternal and Child Care … 4 weeks
In Family Planning … … 1 week
In Immunisation Programmes … 2 weeks

(4) The content of training received by a trainee during
the period of internship shall be recorded by the appropriate
authority of the Approved Training Centre on the form set out in
the Sixth Schedule and attached to the trainee’s application for
enrolment as a nursing assistant.
76. (1) Notwithstanding anything in these Regulations the
Council may refuse to list as a trainee or admit to the assessment
tests or to the Roll of Nursing Assistants or to issue a certificate
to any person whom it considers to be physically, mentally or
morally unfit to be a nursing assistant.
(2) Where a person proposing to become a trainee or
being a trainee presents to the Council a birth or baptismal
certificate or other document in accordance with these Regulations,
which has been falsified in any way, the Council shall be entitled
to postpone his listing as a trainee or his admission to the
assessment tests or to refuse to list him as a trainee or to admit him
to the assessment tests or to the Roll of Nursing Assistants.

77. Where it is brought to the notice of the Council that a
trainee has, either during the course of his training or after
completion of his internship, been convicted of an indictable
offence or has been guilty of conduct which had he been a Nursing
Assistant, would in the opinion of the Council have rendered him
liable to disciplinary proceedings in accordance with the
procedure prescribed in these Regulations, the Council may after
giving him an opportunity to state his case, and after making such
reasonable investigations as may be necessary, refuse to admit
him to the assessment tests or to the Roll of Nursing Assistants, as
the case may be.

Sixth Schedule.

Exclusion from
training or
enrolment.

Disqualification
for assessment
tests and
enrolment.

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78. A trainee who has taken an assessment test shall be
informed by the Council of his results at the assessment test.

ENROLMENT OF NURSING ASSISTANTS
79. (1) An application for enrolment as a nursing assistant
shall be made to the Council.
(2) The application shall be made—
(a) in the case of a person who has successfully

completed his period of internship, in the form
set out as Form 11 in the Fourth Schedule; and

(b) in the case of a person trained as a nursing
assistant outside Trinidad and Tobago, in the
form set out as Form 12 in the Fourth Schedule.

(3) The applicant shall forward with his application the
fee prescribed in the Second Schedule.
(4) An applicant who is admitted to the Roll of Nursing
Assistants shall be awarded the Certificate of Enrolment as a
Nursing Assistant by the Council.

80. (1) Subject to these Regulations, a certificate of enrolment
as a nursing assistant may be continued in force on payment of the
annual enrolment fee prescribed in the Second Schedule.
(2) The annual enrolment fee shall become due on the
30th September in each year subsequent to the year in which a
person was enrolled.
(3) Where a certificate of enrolment is deemed to be
suspended under section 35(2) of the Act the validity of the
certificate may be restored upon application made in writing to
the Council and on payment of any unpaid annual enrolment fee
and the fine prescribed in the Second Schedule.
(4) Where a certificate of enrolment is deemed to be
suspended under section 35(2) of the Act the Council may, at any
time prior to an application being made for restoration of the validity

Notification of
results of
assessment tests.

Enrolment as
nursing
assistant.

Form 11.
Fourth
Schedule.

Form 12.
Fourth
Schedule.

Second
Schedule.

Annual
enrolment fee.

Second
Schedule.

Second
Schedule.

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of the certificate, cause to be published a notice of the suspension
of the certificate.

81. (1) Subject to subregulation (2), on the expiration of any
period during which the name of a person was removed from the
Roll of Nursing Assistants under section 36 of the Act, the
Council shall, upon application made in writing to the Council
and on payment of any unpaid annual registration fee, restore the
name of the applicant to the Roll.
(2) The Council may in its discretion as a condition to
restoring the name of the applicant to the Roll of Nursing Assistants
under subregulation (1) require him to pay any fees incurred by the
Council in taking disciplinary proceedings against him.

82. (1) A person may at any time after two years from the
date of the permanent removal of his name from the Roll of
Nursing Assistants under section 36 of the Act apply in writing to
the Council for restoration of his name to the Roll.
(2) The application shall be made in writing and shall
state any grounds upon which it is made and the names and
addresses of two persons acceptable to the Council who are able
and willing to give oral or written information as to the character
of the applicant, the nature of his employment since the date of
removal of his name from the Roll and such other information as
the Council may require.
(3) Subject to subregulation (4), where the Council
proposes to restore the name of the applicant to the Roll, the
name may be restored on payment of the enrolment fee.
(4) The Council may in its discretion as a condition to
restoring the enrolment of the applicant require him to pay any
fees incurred by the Council in taking disciplinary proceedings
against him.
(5) An applicant whose application under
subregulation (1) for restoration of his enrolment is rejected by the
Council may from time to time make a further application, but

Restoration of
enrolment after
suspension.

Restoration of
enrolment after
cancellation.

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Institution of
disciplinary
proceedings.

Appointment of
tribunal.

no application made before two years of the rejection of any
application shall be entertained by the Council.

DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
83. (1) Where the Council proposes to take disciplinary
proceedings against a nurse, midwife or nursing assistant which
may lead—
(a) to the suspension or cancellation of the

registration of the nurse or midwife; or
(b) to the removal from the Roll of Nursing

Assistants of the name of the nursing assistant,
the Council shall by notice in writing so inform the nurse,
midwife or nursing assistant (hereinafter severally referred to as
“the respondent”) at least one week before the commencement of
the inquiry.
(2) The notice shall state—
(a) the grounds on which the proceedings are based

and shall give particulars of the grounds;
(b) the date, place and time of the inquiry;
(c) that the respondent is entitled to be heard in his

defence and to be represented by an Attorney-at-
law at every stage of the inquiry; and

(d) that if the respondent fails to attend at the
inquiry, without good reason, the inquiry may
be proceeded with and concluded in his absence.

(3) The notice may be served on the respondent
either personally or by being sent to him by registered post to the last
postal address appearing in the register in which he is registered.
(4) Copies of all documents or other evidence which it
is proposed to adduce in support of the charge shall be supplied
to the respondent at least one week before the commencement of
the inquiry.

84. The Council shall, for the purpose of the inquiry, appoint
not less than five members of the Council as a tribunal.

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85. The following procedure shall apply at the inquiry:
(a) the case against the respondent may be

presented by any person, including an Attorney-
at-law, on behalf of the Council;

(b) the respondent or his representative shall be
given full opportunity to cross-examine any
witness called by the Council;

(c) the respondent may testify on his own behalf
and he or his representative may examine and
re-examine any witness called to testify on
his behalf;

(d) the tribunal shall cause the evidence of
witnesses and all submissions made to be taken
down in writing.

86. On the conclusion of the inquiry the tribunal shall submit
to the Council—
(a) the record of the proceedings; and
(b) a report as to its findings.

87. (1) The Council may on consideration of the record of
the proceedings and the report of the tribunal either exonerate the
respondent or suspend or cancel his registration.
(2) The decision of the Council shall be immediately
notified in writing to the respondent.

GENERAL
88. (1) Subject to this regulation, where a certificate of
registration as a nurse or midwife or a certificate of enrolment as
a nursing assistant is lost, destroyed or mutilated a new certificate
of registration or enrolment may be issued upon application made
in writing to the Council and on payment of the fee prescribed in
the Second Schedule.
(2) An application for a new certificate on the grounds
of loss or destruction of a certificate shall be accompanied by an

Procedure at the
inquiry.

Report of
tribunal.

Decision of
Council.

Loss of
certificate of
registration.

Second
Schedule.

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Issue of badge.

Second
Schedule.

Loss of badge.

affidavit attesting to the loss or destruction and that to the best of
the applicant’s knowledge and belief the certificate is not in the
hands of any unauthorised person.
(3) A new certificate of registration or enrolment may be
issued by the Council at the expiration of—
(a) not less than one year following a first

application on the ground of loss or destruction
of a certificate; and

(b) not less than five years following a second or
any subsequent application on the ground of
loss or destruction of a certificate.

(4) A mutilated certificate shall be submitted with an
application for a new certificate on the ground of mutilation of
the certificate.

89. (1) The Council may issue a badge to any person whose
name is on any of its registers or roll on payment of the fee
prescribed in the Second Schedule.
(2) The badge shall have engraved thereon the number
allotted to the person in the register or roll and the nature of his
registration or enrolment.

90. (1) The loss or destruction of a badge shall be reported
to the Council within ten days of the loss or destruction.
(2) Subject to this regulation, where a badge is lost,
destroyed or mutilated a new badge may be issued upon
application made in writing to the Council and on payment of the
appropriate fee.
(3) An application for a new badge on the ground of loss
or destruction of a badge shall be accompanied by an affidavit
attesting to the loss or destruction and that to the best of the
applicant’s knowledge and belief the badge is not in the hands of
any unauthorised person.

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Badge to remain
property of the
Council.

Information
from the
register.
Second
Schedule.

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Council and
signature.

(4) A new badge may be issued by the Council at the
expiration of—
(a) not less than one year following a first

application on the ground of loss or destruction
of a badge; and

(b) not less than five years following a second or
any subsequent application on the ground of
loss or destruction of a badge.

(5) A mutilated badge shall be submitted with an
application for a new badge on the ground of mutilation of
the badge.

91. A badge issued by the Council shall remain the property
of the Council and shall be returned to the Council where the
registration of the person to whom it was issued is suspended
or cancelled.

92. Any person may on application made in writing to the
Council and on payment of the fee prescribed in the Second
Schedule be furnished with a statement under the Seal of the
Council certifying that a person is, or was on any date, or is not,
or was not on any date, on any of its registers.

93. (1) The Seal of the Council shall be kept in the
custody of the Registrar who shall be responsible for the safe
keeping thereof.
(2) The Seal of the Council shall be authenticated by the
signature of the President and the Registrar.
(3) A record of the occasions on which and the purposes
for which the Seal of the Council have been affixed, shall be kept
by the Registrar and shall be signed by the President.

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AFFIX
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HERE

Regulation 8(1).
FIRST SCHEDULE

FORM 1
THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE
APTITUDE TEST FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT NURSES

AND PUPIL-MIDWIVES
Fees Receipt No. Form No. Examination No.

.....................................................................................................

Complete this Application in your own handwriting

1. SURNAME (in Block Letters)...................................
(If married, place married name first, followed by the word
“nee”; then place your maiden name)

2. Other Name(s) ........................................................................
1st 2nd 3rd

3. Date of Birth .................................................................................................................

4. Place of Birth ................................................................................................................

5. Date of Marriage ..........................................................................................................

Full Postal Address ...........................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................

I hereby apply to the Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago to be admitted to the
Aptitude Test for prospective Student Nurses and Pupil-Midwives. I promise in the
event of my being so admitted and in consideration thereof, to be bound by and to
conform in all respects to the Regulations for the time being in force.

And I also declare that the particulars which I have entered on this Form of
Application are true and correct.

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Any other Educational Certificates returned—
...........................................................................
...........................................................................

................................................
Signature

...........................................................................

...........................................................................

...........................................................................

...........................................................................

...........................................................................

...........................................................................

...........................................................................

Certificate of Birth
of Baptism
of Marriage
Affidavit
Any other supporting
document (specify):

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......................................

......................................

......................................

......................................

Subject Shown (State ‘O’ or ‘A’)YearCAM, LON or CXC

................................................
Signature of Applicant

I now remit herewith the prescribed fee and forward the following original documents,
viz:

(a) Certificate of Birth (with affidavit or with Certificate of Baptism)
(b) Certificate of Marriage (if any).

I also attach my passport-sized photograph and the Council’s Form of Certificate as
to Character duly completed.

Date .....................................................................

(For Office Use Only)
Documents Returned Educational Certificates Returned
to Applicant G.C.E. or CXC Certificates

Documents indicated above returned on ............................. and signed for by Owner
in acknowledgement of receipt.

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FORM 2



THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

APPLICATION FOR ENTRY TO THE ASSESSMENT
EXAMINATION FOR STUDENT NURSES

From a person entered on the Council’s Register of Student Nurses at the
.......................................... Hospital School of Nursing

I, .......................................................................................................................................

having commenced the Programme of Training on ........................................................
do hereby make application for entry to the Assessment Examination prescribed for all
persons completing the six-month initial phase of the Council’s Programme of Training
known as the Fundamental Nursing Programme.

Date ..................................
(To be completed by Authority of Approved School of Nursing)
Total

Pattern of Leave taken by Applicant: (in hours)
From ........................................ To ............................................
From ........................................ To ............................................
From ........................................ To ............................................
From ........................................ To ............................................
Total Leave taken … … …
I hereby certify that this Applicant has commenced the Programme of Training on the
date indicated above and that the conduct, performance and application to duty of the
Applicant have been of a satisfactory standard.
Signature of Authority ................................................................................
Title .............................................................................................................
Date ............................................................................................................
* Any Name inserted here, different from that in which Student registration was
effected, must be supported by documentary evidence.

(For Office Use Only)
Student registration checked and in order

Yes No
Registered Student Nurse Number .......................

Examination No.
..................................

Result
..................................

Fees Receipt No.
.................................

..............................................
Signature of Applicant

Day Month Year

*(Surname first: Block Letters. Place a comma after Surname. Followed by First Name;
then Second Name, etc.)

Regulation 27(1).

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FORM 3

THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR ENTRY TO THE
PRELIMINARY NURSING EXAMINATION

as prescribed in the First Schedule to Regulations drafted under
section 41 of the Nursing Personnel Act

For completion by a Registered Student Nurse of the ......................................................
School of Nursing

I, .......................................................................................................................................

a Registered Student Nurse of the institution named above, hereby apply to be admitted
to the Preliminary Nursing Examination of the Council scheduled for

I have passed the prescribed Assessment Examination held at the end of the first six
months of training held in

and have paid the Fee in the sum of $ ..................... in the manner stipulated.



Date ..................................

*Any name inserted here, different from that under which Student registration was
effected must be supported by documentary evidence.

Examination No.
.................................

Result
.................................

Fees Receipt No.
.................................

Regulation
29(1).

........................................................
(Month) (Year)

..................................................
Signature of Applicant

........................................................
(Month) (Year)

*(Surname first, Block Letters. Place a comma after Surname, followed by First Name; then
Second Name, etc.)

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..............................................................
Day Month Year

TotalNo. of HoursType of Leave
Leave Taken by Applicant

Sick … … …
Vacation … … …
Other Leave* … …

*Do not include normal “Days off” Total=

I, Authority of the Approved School of Nursing named above, do hereby certify that
this Applicant has been a Student Nurse of the school for the period commencing

and that the conduct and performance of the Applicant has been satisfactory. I therefore
recommend the Applicant for admission to the Preliminary Examination.

Signature of Authority of School .......................................
Title ...................................................
Date ...................................................

Elementary Anatomy and
Physiology … …

Personal and Communal
Health … …

Principles and Practice of
Nursing … …

Introduction to Microbiology …
Emergency care … …
Introduction—Study of Human

Behaviour … …
Any Other(s)

(To be completed by Authority of Approved School of Nursing)
Experience of Applicant

Theoretical Clinical

Total experience received
over the period—

From ...................................

To ....................................
Total clinical experience
(in hours) ............................

No.
attended

No.
givenLectures

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FORM 4

THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO




FORM OF APPLICATION FOR ENTRY TO THE
COUNCIL’S FINAL EXAMINATION IN

GENERAL NURSING
Section A

(To be completed in handwriting of Applicant)
Hospital School of Nursing ..............................................................................................
I, .......................................................................................................................................

Student Nurse of the Hospital School of Nursing named above, hereby apply to be
admitted to the Final Examination of the Council scheduled
for ........................................................................................................................ 20........
I have paid the Fee of $ ..................... in the manner stipulated by the Council and have
passed the Preliminary Examination of the Council as indicated, viz:
Preliminary Examination .................................................................................................

And I also Declare that the following particulars, under which I now place my
signature are true and correct:
(1) Age .......... Date of Birth ........................ Date of Marriage ...............................
(2) Place of Birth ........................................ Nationality ...........................................
(3) Private Address ...................................................................................................
....................................................................................................
(4) Date of Entry to the Fundamental Programme ...................................................
(5) Date of successful completion of Fundamental Programme ...............................

Date ...............................

*Note: The names appearing at the top of this Application will be entered on the
Council’s Certificate of Registration when it is prepared for issue, spelled in the
manner and in the form or order given by the Applicant.

Certificates incorrectly prepared through the fault of the Applicant may not be amended.
Names given, if different from those under which Applicant was registered as a
Student with the Council must be supported by documentary evidence.

...........................................
Signature of Applicant

(Month) (Year)

(*Surname first: Block Letters. Place a comma after Surname. Followed by First Name;
then Second Name, etc. If married, use married name first, followed by maiden name,

e.g., Smith nee Jones).

(Date)

Examination No.
F/...............................

Result
.................................

Fees Paid
.................................

Regulation
31(2)(a).

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Record of Theoretical Experience of Student Nurse:

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Gynaecology and Gynaecological Nursing… … … …
Paediatrics and the Nursing of Sick Children … … …
Materia Medica … … … … … … … …
Dietetics … … … … … … … … …
Introduction to Physiotherapy … … … … …
Introduction to Radiotherapy… … … … … …
Introduction to Psychotherapy … … … … …
Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation … … … …
Ear, Nose and Throat … … … … … … …
Social Aspects of Diseases … … … … … …
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Dermatology … … … … … … … …
Principles of Nursing … … … … … … …
Practice of Nursing … … … … … … …
Special Visits … … … … … … … …
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APPLICATION FOR ENTRY TO THE FINAL
EXAMINATION IN GENERAL NURSING—Continued

Section D
(To be completed by Matron of the Hospital School of Nursing)

I hereby declare that the Student Nurse named above has been a Student of this
Hospital School of Nursing for a period of

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calculated from the date of entry into the School to the date of my signing this Form of
Application, and that the theoretical and practical experiences of this Student have been
as indicated above. And I further declare that the conduct and application to duty of the
Student over the training period are as follows:

Nursing Skills and Performance .................................................................................

Professional adjustment and deportment ....................................................................

Theoretical Knowledge ..............................................................................................

Signature of Matron ....................................................................

Hospital School of Nursing ........................................................

Date ...........................................................................................

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*Note: The names appearing at the top of this Application will be entered on the Council’s
Certificate of Registration when it is prepared for issue, spelled in the manner and in the form
or order given by the Applicant.

Certificates incorrectly prepared through the fault of the Applicant may not be amended.
Names given, if different from those under which Applicant was registered as a Student with the
Council must be supported by documentary evidence.

FORM 5
THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

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Signature of Applicant

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Result

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FORM OF APPLICATION FOR ENTRY TO THE
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And I also declare that the following particulars, under which I now place my signature
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(3) Private Address ................................................................................................

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(4) Date of Entry to the Fundamental Programme .................................................
(5) Date of successful completion of Fundamental Programme ............................

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L.R.O.

........................................
Signature

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Signature of Nursing Instructor

No.
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Theory and Practice of Nursing … … … … ..................................
Psychiatric Nursing … … … … … ..................................
Social aspects of Psychiatry … … … … ..................................
Legal and administrative aspects of Psychiatric Nursing … ..................................
Psychology … … … … … … ..................................
Psychiatry … … … … … … ..................................
Psychiatric Medicine … … … … … ..................................
Pharmacology … … … … … … ..................................
Physical Methods of Treatment … … … … ..................................
Psychological Methods of Treatment … … … ..................................
Occupational Therapy … … … … … ..................................
Recreational Therapy … … … … … ..................................
Ward Management and Supervision … … … ..................................

Section D
(To be completed by Matron or Chief Male Nurse)

I hereby declare that the Applicant named above has pursued the stipulated Programme
of Training at this Hospital School of Nursing for persons seeking admission to the
Register of Nurses for the mentally ill for a period of ..................................................
calculated from date of entry into the School to the date of my signing this Form of
Application for entry to the Qualifying Examinations and that the theoretical and
practical experiences of this Applicant have been as indicated herein.
And I further declare that the conduct and application to duty of the Applicant over
the training period are as follows:
Nursing Skills and Performance .............................................................
Professional Adjustment and Deportment ..............................................
Theoretical Knowledge ...........................................................................

Date ............................

APPLICATION—FINAL EXAMINATION IN
PSYCHIATRIC NURSING—Continued

Section C
(To be completed by Nursing Instructor)

Mr.
Theoretical Experiences of Miss ...................................................................................
Mrs.

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LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

APPLICATION FOR ENTRY TO THE FINAL
EXAMINATION IN GENERAL NURSING

(from a person currently on the Council’s Register as a Psychiatric Nurse)
Section A

(To be completed in handwriting of Applicant)
Hospital School of Nursing ...............................

I, .......................................................................................................................................

having completed the prescribed programme of training and experience at the
Hospital School of Nursing named above, hereby apply to be admitted to the Final
Examination of the Council scheduled for ..........................................................., 20......

I have paid the Fee of $ ............... in the manner stipulated by the Council.

And I also declare that the following particulars, under which I now place my
signature are true and correct:

1. Age .................... Date of Birth ..................... Date of Marriage ......................
2. Place of Birth ...................................................................................................

3. Nationality .......................................................................................................

4. Admission to the Register of the Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago—
(a) Number in the Part of the Register for Psychiatric Nurses

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(b) Number(s) in any other part(s) of the Register .............................

5. Current registration—
Psychiatric Nurse registration in full force and effect (tick off)

Yes No
Registration(s) as mentioned in (b) above in full force and effect
Yes No

(Surname first: Block Letters. If married, use married name first, followed by maiden name,
e.g., Smith (nee Jones), followed by first name then second name, etc.)

FORM 6

Result

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Examination No.

.....................................................

Fees Paid

..............................

Regulation
31(2)(c).

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L.R.O.

FORM 6—Continued

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Signature of Applicant

6. Date of commencement of Programme of Training .........................................

Permanent Private Address ..............................................................................

..........................................................................................................................

Date ...............

Note: The names appearing at the top of this Application will be entered on Council’s
Certificate of Registration when it is prepared for issue, spelled in the manner and in
the form or order given by the Applicant. Certificates incorrectly prepared through the
fault of the Applicant may not be replaced.

Names given, if different from those under which Applicant was registered in the
Programme, must be supported by documentary evidence.

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Medical, Male … … ............................................................................................
Medical, Female … … ............................................................................................
Surgical, Male … … ............................................................................................
Surgical, Female … … ............................................................................................
Paediatrics, Surgical … ............................................................................................
Paediatrics, Medical … ............................................................................................
Orthopaedics… … ............................................................................................
Gynaecological … … ............................................................................................
Communicable Diseases … ............................................................................................
Eye … … … … ............................................................................................
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Nutrition … … … ............................................................................................
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Casualty … … … ............................................................................................
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Neuro-Surgical … … ............................................................................................
Obstetrics … … … ............................................................................................
Psychiatric … … … ............................................................................................
Community Health… … ............................................................................................


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*Note: These three columns marked “Additional Experience” are to be completed only for
persons resitting the Examination.

They should reflect additional experience since last transcript was compiled for entry to
the Examinations.

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Programme of
Preparation

APPLICATION—FINAL EXAMINATION IN
GENERAL NURSING—Continued

Section B
Miss
Practical Experience of Mrs ........................................................................................
Mr.

calculated in hours from ................................................ to ..............................................

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GENERAL NURSING
Section B—Continued

Leave taken over the training period (in hours)—

Sick ............................................................................................

Vacation ......................................................................................

Other Leave* ..............................................................................

(*Do not include “Days off ”).

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General and Special Measures and Procedures … … .................................
Medical conditions, Diseases and their treatment, Nursing … .................................
Surgery and Surgical Nursing… … … … … .................................
Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Gynaecological Nursing… … .................................
Paediatrics and the Nursing of Sick Children … … … .................................
Pharmacology … … … … … … … .................................
Nutrition … … … … … … … .................................
Introduction to Physiotherapy … … … … .................................
Introduction to Radiotherapy … … … … … .................................
Introduction to Psychiatric Nursing … … … … .................................
Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation … … … .................................
Ear, Nose and Throat … … … … … … .................................
Social Aspects of Diseases … … … … … .................................
Ophthalmology … … … … … … .................................
Anaesthetics … … … … … … … .................................
Dermatology … … … … … … … .................................
Principles of Nursing … … … … … … .................................
Practice of Nursing … … … … … … .................................
Bandaging … … … … … … … .................................
Community Health … … … … … … .................................
Special Visits … … … … … … … .................................
Any Other … … … … … … … .................................

Date ...............
.........................................................
Signature of Nursing Instructor

No.
Attended

No.
GivenLectures

Section C
(To be completed by Nursing Instructor)

Miss
Theoretical Experience of Mrs .....................................................................................
Mr.

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GENERAL NURSING—Continued

Section D

(To be completed by Matron of Hospital School of Nursing)

I hereby declare that the Applicant named above has pursued the stipulated Programme
of Training at this Hospital School of Nursing for persons seeking admission to the
Register of General Nurses for a period of ................................ calculated from date of
entry into the School to the date of my signing this Form of Application for entry to the
Qualifying Examinations and that the theoretical and practical experiences of this
Applicant have been as indicated herein.

And I further declare that the conduct and application to duty of this Applicant over
the training period are as follows:
Nursing Skills and Performance ............................................................
Professional Adjustment and Deportment .............................................
Theoretical Knowledge .........................................................................

Signature .....................................................
Title .............................................................
Date .............................................................

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THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

APPLICATION FOR ENTRY TO THE FINAL
EXAMINATION IN PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
(from a person currently on the Council’s Register as a General Nurse)

Section A
(To be completed in handwriting of Applicant)

Hospital School of Nursing ......................................

I, .......................................................................................................................................

having completed the prescribed programme of training and experience at the Hospital
School of Nursing named above, hereby apply to be admitted to the Final Examinations
of the Council scheduled for .............................................................................., 20......

I have paid the Fee of $ .................... in the manner stipulated by the Council.

And I also declare that the following particulars, under which I now place my
signature are true and correct:

1. Age .............. Date of Birth ........................ Date of Marriage ........................

2. Place of Birth ...................................................................................................

3. Nationality .......................................................................................................

4. Admission to the Register of the Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago—
(a) Number in the Part of the Register for General Nurses
.........................
(b) Number(s) in any other Part(s) of the Register ..................................

5. Current registration—
General Nurse registration in full force and effect (tick off)

Yes No
Registration(s) as mentioned in (b) above in full force and effect
Yes No

(*Surname first: Block Letters. If married, use married name first, followed by maiden name,
e.g., Smith (nee Jones), followed by first name, then second name, etc.).

Result

.......................................

Examination No.

.....................................................

Fees Paid

..............................

FORM 7Regulation
31(2)(d).

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FORM 7—Continued

*Note: The names appearing at the top of this Application will be entered on Council’s
Certificate of Registration when it is prepared for issue, spelled in the manner and in
the form or order given by the Applicant. Certificates incorrectly prepared through
the fault of the Applicant may not be replaced.

Names given, if different from those under which Applicant was registered in the
Programme, must be supported by documentary evidence.

Date ................ .............................................................................Signature of Applicant

6. Date of commencement of Programme of Training ........................................
Permanent Private Address ..............................................................................
..........................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................



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Admission … … … ............................................................................................
Convalescent (short-stay)… ............................................................................................
Convalescent (long-stay)
including epileptics … ............................................................................................
Psycho-geriatrics … … ............................................................................................
Children Girls … … ............................................................................................

Boys … … ............................................................................................
Psychiatric Unit … … …........................................................................................
Occupational Therapy … ............................................................................................
Recreational Therapy … ............................................................................................
Psychiatric Outpatients
Clinic … … … ............................................................................................
Psychiatric Social Work
Department … … ............................................................................................
Community Health… … …........................................................................................
Court Orders (Criminal
Lunatics) … … ............................................................................................

{

NightEveningDay NightEveningDay
TotalWard Experience

Additional
Experience†

Programme of
Preparation

Total Hours of Practical Experience … =

Total Hours of School … … … =

Leave taken over the training period (in hours)—
Sick ...............................................................................................
Vacation ........................................................................................
Other Leave* ................................................................................
Total = .......................................................................................

APPLICATION—FINAL EXAMINATION IN
PSYCHIATRIC NURSING—Continued

Section B
Mr.
Practical Experience of Mrs. ......................................................................................
Miss
calculated in hours from ................................................ to ............................................

*Do not include “Days off”. † Note: These three columns marked “Additional Experience” are to be completed only for
persons resitting the Examination. They should reflect additional experience since last
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Theory and Practice of Nursing … … … … .................................
Psychiatric Nursing … … … … … … .................................
Social aspects of Psychiatry … … … … … .................................
Legal and administrative aspects of Psychiatric Nursing … .................................
Psychology … … … … … … … .................................
Psychiatry … … … … … … … .................................
Psychiatric Medicine … … … … … … .................................
Pharmacology … … … … … … … .................................
Physical Methods of Treatment … … … … .................................
Psychological Methods of Treatment … … … ….............................
Occupational Therapy … … … … … ….............................
Recreational Therapy … … … … … … .................................
Ward Management and Supervision … … … … .................................

No.
Attended

No.
GivenLectures

.............................................................
Signature of Nursing Instructor

APPLICATION—FINAL EXAMINATION IN
PSYCHIATRIC NURSING—Continued

Section C
(To be completed by Nursing Instructor)

Mr.
Theoretical Experience of Mrs. ................................................................................
Miss

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.......................................................
Signature

Section D
(To be completed by Matron or Chief Male Nurse)

I hereby declare that the Applicant named above has pursued the stipulated Programme
of Training at this Hospital School of Nursing for persons seeking admission to the
Register of Nurses for the Mentally ill for a period of .....................................................
calculated from date of entry into the School to the date of my signing this Form of
Application for entry to the Qualifying Examinations and that the theoretical and
practical experience of this Applicant have been as indicated herein.

And I further declare that the conduct and application to duty of the Applicant over
the training period are as follows:

Nursing Skills and Performance .................................................................

Professional Adjustment and Deportment ..................................................

Theoretical Knowledge ..............................................................................

Date ..................................

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FORM 8
THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

(Nursing Personnel Act)

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE
COUNCIL’S MIDWIFERY EXAMINATIONS

(on completion of a One-Year Programme of Training in the School)

Name of Applicant’s Hospital School of Midwifery ........................................................

*Married
I, ..........................................................................................................................Single
Widow

hereby apply to be admitted to the Midwifery Examinations to be held in the month of
.............................................., 20...... . I have paid the Fee of $ ............... in the manner
stipulated by Council and declare the following particulars to be true and correct:

Date of registration as a Nurse General Nurse ..........................................
in Trinidad and Tobago Psychiatric Nurse .....................................
Nurse Registration Number in R.N. ........................................................
Trinidad and Tobago R.M.N. .....................................................
Age .............. Date of Birth ...................... Date of Marriage ...........................................

Nationality ........................................ Trinidad and Tobago National Registration
Number ...............

Name of Hospital School of—
(a) General Nursing .....................................................................
(b) Psychiatric Nursing ................................................................

And I also declare that my registration as a Nurse in Trinidad and Tobago is in full
force and effect to the year ending December ..................................................................
Permanent Private Address ..............................................................................................
..............................................................................................

Date ................

Regulation
57(2)(a).

}
}

(*Delete where inapplicable). [Surname first in Block Letters followed by a comma;
followed by other name(s). If married, place married name first followed by maiden
name after word “nee”, e.g., Smith (nee Jones)].

................................................
Signature of Applicant

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(Section to be completed by Junior Matron and countersigned by
Senior Matron)

I hereby declare that this Applicant is a Nurse registered in Trinidad and Tobago and has
been a pupil of the Midwifery School of this Hospital from .................. to .....................

His/Her conduct has been at all times such as to render him/her a fit and proper
person to be admitted to the Examination leading to his/her registration and licensing
as a Midwife in Trinidad and Tobago. *There has been no break in training. (*Delete
if inapplicable).
(If applicable, complete the following):
There has been a break in training from .......................... to ..............................
due to ..................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................
He/she previously sat the Council’s Midwifery Examinations of:
.................................................. and of ...............................................................

Signature ...................................................................

Signature ...................................................................
Senior Matron

Junior Matron

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APPLICATION FOR ENTRY TO THE
MIDWIFERY EXAMINATIONS

(To be used for all applicants)
(This section is to be filled by the Midwifery Tutor)

LECTURES ATTENDED

I declare that .....................................................................................................................

has completed the following course of training:

(Name of Applicant)

Anatomy and Physiology of the Pelvis and its Organs … ................................
The Foetus … … … … … … ................................
Normal Pregnancy … … … … … ................................
Antenatal Care … … … … … ................................
Normal Labour … … … … … ................................
Normal Puerperium … … … … … ................................
Diseases of Pregnancy … … … … ................................
Diseases associated with Pregnancy … … … ................................
Abnormal Labour … … … … … ................................
Abnormal Puerperium … … … … ................................
Paediatric Lectures—Newborn infant, Premature infant … ................................
Obstetric Emergencies … … … … ................................
Obstetric Operations and Instruments … … … ................................
Anaesthesia and Analgesia … … … … ................................
Vital Statistics … … … … … ................................
Public Health and Social Services … … … ................................
Venereal Diseases … … … … … ................................
Mothercraft … … … … … ................................
Laws relating to the practice of Midwifery … … ................................
Others … … … … … … ................................
Total … … … … …

Doctor’s Tutor’s
Hours of Lectures

Subject

Lecturer Midwifery Tutor

*Preliminary Training School Experience Sheet attached.

Signed ................................................... Signed ................................................

(*Cross out if not applicable) Date ................................................

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Home … … … ...................
Hospital … … … ...................
B.B.A … … … ...................

Vaginal Examinations… ...................
Palpations … … ...................

Signature of Junior Matron

Days

(*To be completed for applicants who are not Registered General Nurses)

Signed ............................................................
Title ................................................................
Date ................................................................
Date ......................... ..........................................................................................

Vacation … … … ...................
Sick … … … ...................
Pregnancy… … … ...................
Public Holidays… … ...................
Not on Duty … … ...................
Total Leave… ...................

HoursType of Leave

Record of Leave

NumberDeliveries Performed

Forceps … … …...................
Vacuum … … … ...................
Caesarean Sections … ...................

*Gynaecological:
Pure … ………………
Abortions … ………………

*Paediatric: Medical … ………………
Surgical … ………………
Infectious ………………

Antenatal … ………………
Labour … ………………
Lying-in … ………………
Nursery: General … ………………
Premature … ………………
Isolation … ………………

Clinics
Antenatal … ………………
Post-natal … ………………
Family Planning … ………………
Child Welfare … ………………
Venereal Diseases … ………………
District Puerperium … ………………
Milk Kitchen … ………………
Obstetric Theatre … ………………
Total ……………………
…

NumberHours Deliveries Witnessed Days Wards

Practical Experience of Applicant Mrs. ..........................................................................
Miss

(Note: This section is to be completed by the Midwifery Tutor and Junior Matron)

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FORM 9
THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

(Nursing Personnel Act)

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE
COUNCIL’S MIDWIFERY EXAMINATIONS

(on completion of a Two-Year Programme of Training in the School)

Name of Applicant’s Hospital School of Midwifery ........................................................
*Married

I, ........................................................................................................................ Single
Widow

hereby apply to be admitted to the Midwifery Examinations to be held in the month of
......................, 20...... I have paid the Fee of $ .............. in the manner stipulated by
Council and declare the following particulars to be true and correct, viz:
Age .............. Date of Birth ........................ Date of Marriage .................................
Nationality .............................................................................................................
Trinidad and Tobago National Registration Number ..........................................
Date of entry to Hospital School of Midwifery ........................................................
Private Permanent Address ......................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................

Date ................................. ...........................................................

(Section to be completed by Junior Matron and countersigned by
Senior Matron)

I hereby declare that the Applicant named above who is not a Registered Nurse has
gained .................. weeks’ experience on the General Wards of this hospital and has
been a Pupil on the Obstetric Unit from .......................... to ...........................................

I further declare that his/her conduct has been at all times such as to render him/her a
fit person to be admitted to the Examinations leading to his/her registration and
licensing as a Midwife in Trinidad and Tobago.
There has been a break in training from ................................ to ......................................
He/She previously sat the Midwifery Examinations of—
..................................... and of ..........................................................................................
Signed..................................................... Signed .............................................................

Date .............................

Regulation
57(2)(b).

(Senior Matron)(Junior Matron)

Signature

*Delete where inapplicable. Surname first in Block Letters followed by a comma;
followed by other name(s). If married, place married name first followed by maiden
name after word “nee”, e.g. Smith (nee Jones).

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Anatomy and Physiology of the Pelvis and its Organs … ......................................
The Foetus … … … … … … … ......................................
Normal Pregnancy … … … … … … ......................................
Antenatal Care … … … … … … … ......................................
Normal Labour … … … … … … … ......................................
Normal Puerperium … … … … … … ......................................
Diseases of Pregnancy … … … … … … ......................................
Diseases associated with Pregnancy … … … … ......................................
Abnormal Labour … … … … … … ......................................
Abnormal Puerperium … … … … … … ......................................
Paediatric Lectures—Newborn infant, Premature infant … ......................................
Obstetric Emergencies … … … … … … ......................................
Obstetric Operations and Instruments … … … ......................................
Anaesthesia and Analgesia … … … … … ......................................
Vital Statistics … … … … … … … ......................................
Public Health and Social Services … … … … ......................................
Venereal Diseases … … … … … … ......................................
Mothercraft … … … … … … … ......................................
Laws relating to the practice of Midwifery … … … ......................................
Others … … … … … … … ......................................


Total … … … … … … …

APPLICATION FOR ENTRY TO THE
MIDWIFERY EXAMINATIONS

(To be used for all applicants)
(This section is to be filled by the Midwifery Tutor)

LECTURES ATTENDED

I declare that .....................................................................................................................

has completed the following course of training:

Lecturer Midwifery Tutor

*Preliminary Training School Experience Sheet attached.

Signed ...................................................... Signed ..................................................


(*Cross out if not applicable) Date ............................................................

Tutor’sDoctor’s
Hours of Lectures

Subject

(Name of Applicant)

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Home … … … ...................
Hospital … … … ...................
B.B.A. … … … ...................

Vaginal Examinations… ...................

Palpations … … ...................

Signature of Junior Matron

Days

(*To be completed for applicants who are not Registered General Nurses)

Signed ............................................................
Title ................................................................
Date ................................................................

Date ......................... ..........................................................................................

Vacation … … … ...................
Sick … … … ...................
Pregnancy… … … ...................
Public Holidays… … ...................
Not on Duty … … ...................
Total Leave… ...................

HoursType of Leave

Record of Leave

NumberDeliveries Performed

Forceps … … …...................
Vacuum … … … ...................
Caesarean Sections … ...................

*Gynaecological:
Pure … …..…………
Abortions … …..…………

*Paediatric: Medical … …..…………
Surgical … …..…………
Infectious… …..…………

Antenatal … …..…………
Labour … …..…………
Lying-in … …..…………
Nursery: General … …..…………
Premature … …..…………
Isolation … …..…………

Clinics
Antenatal … …..…………
Post-natal … …..…………
Family Planning … …..…………
Child Welfare … …..…………
Venereal Diseases … …..…………
District Puerperium … …..…………
Milk Kitchen … …..…………
Obstetric Theatre … …..…………
Total … …..…………
…

NumberHours Deliveries Witnessed Days Wards

Practical Experience of Applicant Mrs. ..........................................................................
Miss

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FORM 10
THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

(Nursing Personnel Act, Part IV)

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR ENTRY TO THE
COUNCIL’S WRITTEN ASSESSMENT TEST
(of persons listed as a Trainee in an Approved Training Centre)

Name of Training Centre ..................................................................................................
I, .......................................................................................................................................

hereby make application for entry to Council’s Written Assessment Test scheduled for
.........................., 20......
I have paid the Fee of $ .................... in the manner stipulated by the Council and declare
that the particulars under which I now place my signature are correct.

Age ....................... Date of Birth ............................... Nationality ..................................
Date of commencement of training ..................................................................................
Permanent Private Address .............................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Date .................................... .........................................................................

(To be completed by Authority of the Training Centre)
The theoretical and practical experience of the Trainee named above is as follows:

And I hereby declare that his/her conduct has/has not been at all times such as to
make him/her a fit person to be admitted to the Written Assessment Test leading to
enrolment as a Nursing Assistant.
There has been a break in his/her training from .......................... to ................................
due to ................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................

Signature ....................................................
Title ............................................................
Date ............................................................

Regulation 74(1).

TotalTheoretical Practical
Experience (in Hours)

Signature of Applicant

[Insert Surname first: If married, place married name, then maiden name after the word “nee”,
e.g., Smith (nee Jones). Then insert other name(s)].

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Signature of Applicant

FORM 11
THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

(Nursing Personnel Act)
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR ENTRY TO THE
COUNCIL’S PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TEST

Name of Training Centre ..................................................................................................
I, .......................................................................................................................................

hereby make application for entry to Council’s Practical Assessment Test scheduled
for 20......
I have paid the Fee of $ ............... in the manner stipulated by the Council and declare
that I have passed the Written Assessment Test of ............................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Date .................. .................................................................

(To be completed by authority of the Training Centre)
I hereby declare that the Applicant named above has completed not less than twelve (12)
months theoretical and practical experience in this Training Centre and that he/she has
acquired the level of attainment as outlined below over the period—
From ................................. to ..........................................................................
Practical Nursing Skills and Performance ........................................................
Professional adjustment and deportment .........................................................
Theoretical knowledge .....................................................................................
Confidential assessment of applicant ...............................................................
..........................................................................................................................
And I also declare that his/her conduct has/has not been at all times such as to make
him/her a fit person to be admitted to the Practical Assessment Test leading to
enrolment as a Nursing Assistant after successful completion of the twelve (12) months
compulsory practical programme.

There has been a break in his/her training from ...................to ......................................
due to ................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................

Signature .....................................................

Date ....................... Title .............................................................

[Insert Surname first: if married, place married name, then maiden name after the word
“nee”, e.g., Smith (nee Jones). Then insert other name(s)].

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(TRAINEE FORM NO. 6)
THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Transcript of Training and Experience of—
..........................................................................................................................................
.
in training at the ...................................................................... Centre over the period—
from ................................... to ..........................................................................................

.....................................................................
Date

Hours

Assisting in the care and
rehabilitation of—
Patients on Medical Wards … .............
Patients on Surgical Wards … .............
Patients on Obstetric Wards .............
Newborn patients … … .............
Patients on Paediatric Wards .............
Convalescents, the Aged … .............
Patients on Psychiatric Wards .............

Experience in—
Outpatients Department … .............
Emergency Care … … .............
Food Service Department … .............
Any Other (specify area) … .............
..................................................... .............
..................................................... .............
..................................................... .............
..................................................... .............
Total Hours … … .............
I hereby certify that the trainee named above
has completed the Experience as set out in
this Transcript.

.....................................................................
Official Title

.....................................................................
Signature of Authority of Centre

Practical Experience during course
1. Fundamentals of Nursing
including—
(a) Admission of patients—
hospital regulations and
routine treatment … … .............
(b) (i) personal hygiene—
care of hands, head,
feet, toes … … .............
(ii) Bathing—bed, bath-
room, special … .............
(c) Nursing Procedures—
(i) Taking—temperature,
pulse, respiration … .............
(ii) specimen collection … .............
(iii) observation … … .............
(iv) recording … … .............
(v) reporting … … .............
(vi) preparation of patient
for examination … .............
(vii) preparation and
use of equipment … .............
(viii) enemas … … .............
(ix) administration of
medicines … … .............
(x) suppositories … .............
(xi) pre- and post-
operative care … .............
(xii) last offices … … .............
2. Anatomy and Physiology as

applied to Nursing and medical
treatment … … … … .............

3. Emergency measures application
to—
(a) Haemorrhages … … .............
(b) Shock … … … .............
(c) Fractures … … … .............
(d) Sprains and Strains … .............
(e) Unconsciousness … … .............
4. Food and Food Service—
(a) adults … … … .............
(b) children … … … .............
(c) helpless and special … .............

Preparation of artificial feeds … .............
5. Ward hygiene—cleaning and
dusting… … … .............
Total Hours … … ............


HoursTheory during course

(Name of Applicant)

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233/1987.
[107/1993
174/2002].

$

SECOND SCHEDULE

I—EXAMINATION FEES
On application for entry to the Aptitude Test … … … … 50.00
On application for entry to the Practical Assessment Examination … 40.00
On application to resit one area of the Practical Assessment Examination 30.00
On application for entry to the Written Assessment Examination … 40.00
On application to resit the Written Assessment Examination … … 40.00
On application for entry to the Practical Preliminary Examination … 60.00
On application for entry to resit one area of the Practical Preliminary
Examination … … … … … … … 40.00
On application for entry to the Written Preliminary Examination … 60.00
On application to resit the Written Preliminary Examination … … 60.00
On application for entry to the practical examination of the Nursing Council
Registration Examination … … … … … … 200.00
On application to resit an area of the Practical Final Examination … 50.00
On application for entry to the written examination of the Nursing Council
Registration Examination … … … … … … 200.00
On application to resit the Written Final Examination … … … 75.00
On application to enter the Midwifery Examination … … … 75.00
On application to enter the Written Trainee Assessment… … … 60.00
On application to enter the Practical Trainee Assessment … … 60.00

II—REGISTRATION IN TRAINING PROGRAMMES
On application for registration as a Student Nurse … … … 30.00
On application for registration as a Post-Basic Student Nurse … … 60.00
On application for registration as a 2nd Year Pupil Midwife … … 30.00
On application for registration as a 1st Year Pupil Midwife … … 60.00
On application for listing as a Trainee … … … … 30.00

III—FEES OR ADMISSION TO REGISTER AND ROLL
On application for admission to the Register—
Under the provisions of sections 16(2) and 21(2) of the Act … 90.00
Under the provision of section 16(3) of the Act … … … 100.00

Under the provisions of sections 16(4), (5), (6) and 21(3) of
the Act—
On application … … … … … … 50.00
On completion of requirements for registration… … 100.00

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On application for admission to the Roll—
Of a person trained in Trinidad and Tobago … … … 90.00
Of a person trained outside Trinidad and Tobago—
On application … … … … … … 50.00
On completion of requirements for enrolment … … 50.00

IV—ANNUAL REGISTRATION AND ENROLMENT FEES
In respect of a Certificate as a General Nurse … … … … 100.00
In respect of a Certificate as a Psychiatric Nurse … … … … 100.00
In respect of a licence as a Midwife … … … … … … 100.00
In respect of a certificate as a Nursing Assistant … … … … 60.00

V— FINES
For failure to pay the annual registration fee, for each year of lapse or
part thereof … … … … … … … … 300.00

For failure to pay the annual enrolment fee, for each year of lapse or
part thereof … … … … … … … … 300.00

VI—SERVICES
Use of Seal … … … … … … … … 100.00

On application for changes on the Register or Roll … … … 30.00

On application for issue of fresh certificate of registration, of enrolment or
of passing the aptitude test … … … … … … … 50.00

On application for issue of transcript with Seal … … … … 150.00

On application for verification of registration to bodies, overseas
and local … … … … … … … … 60.00

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Signature of person testifying

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THIRD SCHEDULE
FORM 1

THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

APTITUDE TEST FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT NURSES
AND PUPIL-MIDWIVES

CERTIFICATE AS TO CHARACTER

Application Form No ................

This is to certify that I have known ..................................................................................
of.......................................................................................................................................
who is applying to enter the Aptitude Test for prospective Student Nurses and Pupil-
Midwives personally, for a period of ................................................................................
and that he/she is of good character.
Further remarks ...............................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................

Name of person testifying ................................................................................................

Occupation of person testifying .......................................................................................
Address of person testifying .............................................................................................
Date ........................... ........................................................................................

NOTE: This Form should be completed by one of the following:
(i) The Principal or Vice-Principal of Applicant’s School;
(ii) The religious leader of Applicant, e.g., Priest, etc.;
(iii) A member of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service
to whom Applicant is well known.

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FORM 2
THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

(Nursing Personnel Act)

CERTIFICATE AS TO CHARACTER

(Confidential)
To: The Registrar,
The Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago.

I certify that I have known ................................................................................................
of ......................................................................................................................................
who is applying for Registration as a Nurse, personally, for ..........................................
and that he/she is of good character.
Further remarks ................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Alternatively—If applicant is not personally known to testifying authority, complete
the following:
I certify that ......................................................................................................
of ......................................................................................................................
who is applying for Registration as a Nurse was attached to this institution as
a .................. over the period ............................................................................
and that the records show that he/she ...............................................................
..........................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................
(1) Name of person testifying .................................................................
(2) Address of person testifying ..............................................................
(3) Occupation/official title of person testifying .....................................
(4) Signature of person testifying ............................................................

Note: This Certificate must on completion be returned directly to—
The Registrar, The Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago, .........................
..................................................................................., Port-of-Spain, Trinidad,
Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies.

Regulation
40(2)(b).

(In Block Letters)

(period of acquaintance)

Reference No:
AR/................

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FORM 3
THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

(Nursing Personnel Act)

CERTIFICATE AS TO CHARACTER

(Confidential)

To: The Registrar,
The Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago.

I certify that I have known ................................................................................................
of ......................................................................................................................................
who is applying for Registration as a Psychiatric Nurse, personally for
..........................................................................................................................................
.
and that he/she is of good character.
Further remarks ................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
1. Name of person testifying ............................................................................................
2. Address of person testifying .........................................................................................
3. Occupation of person testifying ...................................................................................
4. Date ..............................................................................................................................
5. Signature of person testifying ......................................................................................

NOTE: This Certificate must be returned directly to—
The Registrar,
The Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago,
............................................................., Port-of-Spain,
Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.

Ref. No.:

AR/ .....................

(State period of acquaintance)

Regulation
40(4)(b).

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FORM 4
THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

(Nursing Personnel Act)

CERTIFICATE AS TO CHARACTER
(Confidential)

To: The Registrar,
The Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago.

I certify that I have known ...............................................................................................
of ......................................................................................................................................
who is applying for Registration and Licensing as a Midwife, personally, for
................................................................................. and that he/she is of good character.

Further remarks ................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Alternatively—If applicant is not personally known to testifying authority, complete
the following:
I certify that ......................................................................................................
of ......................................................................................................................
who is applying for Registration and Licensing as a Midwife was attached to
this institution as a ............................................................................ over the
period ..................................................... to .....................................................
and that the records show that he/she ...............................................................
..........................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................
(1) Name of person testifying ...................................................................
(2) Address of person testifying ...............................................................
.............................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................
(3) Occupation/official title of
person testifying .................................................................................
(4) Signature of person testifying ............................................................
NOTE: This Certificate must on completion be returned directly to—
The Registrar, The Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago, ........................,
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies.

(In Block Letters)

Reference No:

AR/ ................

Regulation
64(2)(b).

(Period of acquaintance)

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FORM 5
THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

(Nursing Personnel Act—Part IV)

CERTIFICATE AS TO CHARACTER OF APPLICANT
(For persons selected to undergo Nursing Assistant Training

in Approved Training Centres)

(Confidential)

This is to certify that I have known ..................................................................................
of ......................................................................................................................................

who anticipates entry to Council’s Nursing Assistant programme at an Approved
Training Centre, and that I have been acquainted with her/him for a period of ................

I now state what I know of her/him as follows:

Living habits ...............................................
Education ...............................................
Health ...............................................
Interpersonal
Relationships ...............................................
Any Others ...............................................

Name of person testifying* ..............................................................................................

Occupation of person testifying .......................................................................................
Address of person testifying .............................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
.

Date ....................... ............................................................................................

*NOTE: This Form when completed is to be returned directly by the person completing to
The Registrar, The Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago ..................................,
Port-of-Spain.

This Form is to be completed by any one of the following:
A Registered Medical Practitioner;
A Registered Nurse;
A Principal of Applicant’s School; or
Applicant’s Priest or Religious Leader.

Regulation
69(3).

Signature of person testifying

(In Block Letters)

(Address)

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FORM 6
THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

(Nursing Personnel Act—Part IV)

CERTIFICATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF NURSING
ASSISTANT COURSE

I, Authority of

..........................................................................................................................................

do hereby certify that the person named on this Certificate commenced the Council’s
Nursing Assistant Course on the date indicated and I have had evidence that she/he has
made application in the prescribed manner for listing with the Council as a Trainee of
this Centre.

..........................................................................................................................................

Date of Commencement of training .................................................................................

Signature ................................................................................

Title ........................................................................................

Date ........................................................................................

Regulation
69(3).

Full Name of Trainee. (Surname first in Block Letters. If married, place married name first
followed by maiden name after word “nee”).

(Name of Approved Training Centre)

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FOURTH SCHEDULE
Qualified by Letter of Qualified by
Exemption, ........................ Revised
No. ........................ of Test—Year ...................
..................../......../...........

FORM 1
THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS
A STUDENT NURSE

(To be completed in Handwriting of Applicant)

A: I, .....................................................................................

...............................................................................................
(Other Name(s) 1st 2nd 3rd)
now in training at the .....................................................
Hospital School of Nursing do hereby apply for Registration
with the Council as a Student Nurse, and I declare that all the
particulars I insert below are true and correct:

State whether Married, Single or Widow ............................................................
Date of Birth .......................................................................................................
Nationality ..........................................................................................................
Tick off the qualification whereby you secured entry to training, viz:
Received Council’s Received Council’s Received Council’s
Education Test Letter of permission to
Certificate Exemption continue training
commenced overseas/
elsewhere
If you had on a previous occasion commenced training, state—

(a) Name of the Hospital School of Nursing .......................................................
(b) Date of entry to the School referred to in (a) above ......................................
(c) Date of termination of such training ..............................................................

Name the Programme of Training for which you are now making application for
registration:
..........................................................................................................................................
Signature of Applicant .....................................................................................................
Full Permanent Postal Address .........................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................

Regulation
10(1).

Surname (in Block Letters: if married, write Married Name
first: then write Maiden name after word “nee”.) Affix

Passport
Sized

Photograph
Here

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.......................................................
Registrar of Council

B: (To be completed by the Authority of the Hospital
School of Nursing)

I hereby certify that the Applicant named above was admitted to this Hospital School of

Nursing on the ........................................ day of ...............................,,,..............., 20......
And having been considered a suitable candidate for training, I now make
application for her/him to be placed on the List of Student Nurses maintained by the
Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago and remit herewith the Fees prescribed for
Student Nurse registration.

Signature ...............................................................................
Official Title .........................................................................

(For Office Use Only)

Receipt for Fees paid .................... Registered Student Number
............................

Date of submission of application ..................... ............................

Any Change of Name subsequent to becoming qualified for selection as a Student Nurse—
..........................................................................................................................................

Date .................

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FORM 2
Registration Registered
Fee Receipt Student

No. ....................... No. ........................

THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
(Nursing Personnel Act)

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A STUDENT OF
A POST-BASIC PROGRAMME

at the .....................................................................................Hospital School of Nursing

A. [To be completed in Handwriting of Applicant]

1. Surname* ........................................................................

2. Other Name(s) ..................................................................
3. State whether Married, Single, Widow(ed) ......................
4. Date of Birth ...................... Nationality ...........................
5. Tick off the qualification whereby you secured entry to
the Programme—
Registered General Nurse
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
6. Date of registration as a Nurse in Trinidad and Tobago ................................................
7. Number of Trinidad and Tobago Certificate of Registration ........................................
8. State the Programme for which you are making application—
......................................................................................................................................
I declare that all the particulars I have entered above are true and correct and

that my registration as a Nurse in Trinidad and Tobago is in full force and effect.

Signature ..........................................................................................................

Full Permanent Postal Address .........................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
* (NOTE: If the name under which application is being made is different from that under
which Nurse registration was effected, documentary evidence of such change must be
submitted, e.g., Certificate of Marriage, etc.)

Affix
Passport
Sized

Photograph
Here

Regulation
21(1).

(In Block Letters: if married, insert Married Name
first: then write Maiden name after the word “nee”.)

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B. (To be completed by the Authority of the Service area in which applicant
is employed).

I hereby certify that the Applicant named above was admitted to
..........................................................................................................................................

on .....................................................................................................................................

and having been considered a suitable candidate for further training, I now endorse
her/his application for registration in the Programme as stated.

Signature .......................................................................................................

Official Title ..................................................................................................

C. (To be completed by the Authority of the Hospital School in which Programme
is pursued).

I hereby certify that the Applicant named above was admitted to the ..............................

Hospital School of Nursing on the ...................................................................................

day of ...................................................................................................................., 20......
and on his/her behalf, I now make application for admission to the Council’s Register
of Students for the purpose of the Programme specified and remit herewith Fees of
Student registration.

Signature .......................................................................................

Official Title ..................................................................................

Date ...............................................................................................

(Date of Appointment)

(Name department of Service)

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FORM 3
THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

(Nursing Personnel Act)
APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A CERTIFICATE

OF REGISTRATION AS A GENERAL NURSE
to a person claiming entitlement under Part II, section 16(2) of the Act.
The Registrar,

The Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago.
(1) Surname (Block Letters).............................................................................................
(2) Other Name(s) ...........................................................................................................
1st 2nd 3rd
(3) Date of Birth ..............................................................................................................
(date) (month) (year)
(4) State whether single, married or widowed ................................................................
(5) If married, state maiden name ...................................................................................
(6) Full postal permanent address ...................................................................................
I hereby request The Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago to grant me the necessary
Certificate of Registration stating that my name has been placed on the Register of
General Nurses maintained by the Council, as I have qualified by Council’s
Examination of ................................................................................................................
I promise in the event of my being so registered and in consideration thereof, to be
bound by, and to conform in all respects to the Rules and Regulations for the time
being in force.
I hereby declare that I am over the age of 21, that I—

(tick off where applicable)
(a) have presented Certificate of Birth with application for entry to the

qualifying Examination … … … …
(b) have presented Certificate of Marriage with application for entry to

the qualifying Examination … … … …
or

(c) having changed my name due to marriage subsequent to passing
the qualifying Examination, I now present Certificate of Marriage
in support of same … … … … …

or
(d) having omitted to enter all my names on the application for entry

to the qualifying Examination, I now present document(s) in
support of additional names … … … …

and now attach the Fee prescribed by the Council for admission to its Register of Nurses.
Signature of Applicant ............................................................
Date of Application ..................................................................

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(To be completed by the Authority of the Approved Hospital School of Nursing)
I hereby certify that the Applicant named above has successfully completed the
prescribed course of training at the .................................................................................
School and is thus entitled to be admitted to the Register maintained by the Council and
I further declare that he/she is a fit and proper person to assume the responsibilities of
a Registered Nurse.
Signature ..........................................................................................
Official Title .....................................................................................

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FORM 4
THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

(Nursing Personnel Act)

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE
REGISTER OF GENERAL NURSES

(from Applicants trained Overseas)

I hereby request The Nursing Council of Trinidad and
Tobago to grant me the necessary Certificate of
Registration in evidence of my name having been placed on
the Register of General Nurses maintained by the Council.
I promise in the event of my being so registered and in
consideration thereof, to be bound by, and to conform in
all respects to the Rules and Regulations for the time being
in force.
I now submit documents attesting to my identity and
qualifications and the Fee as prescribed by the Council.
And I declare that the particulars hereunder to which I
affix my signature are true and correct:

A. Particulars Full Name (Surname first) ...................................................................
of Identity
..............................................................................................................
If married, Maiden Name .....................................................................
Date of Birth .........................................................................................
Date of Marriage ..................................................................................
Place of Birth .......................................................................................
Nationality ...........................................................................................
Full Postal Permanent Address .............................................................

B. Professional Name and Address of Training Institution—
qualifications..............................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................
Period of Training— From ......................... to ....................................
Name and Address of Nurse registering body in State/Province where
above training was undergone—
..............................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................

Date of Nurse registration by above body: ..........................................

Block Letters

Regulation
40(2)(b).

Affix
Passport
Sized

Photograph
Here

Fees
Paid $ ...............
Date ..................

AR/ .......................

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Number of Certificate of Registration—................................................
Certificate of Registration in force

(tick off) Yes *No
(*State reason fully at back of this Form)
Professional qualifications (other than General Nurse):
.................................................................................. Date: ...................
.................................................................................. Date: ...................
.................................................................................. Date: ...................

C. Basic Category of Basic Education (tick off)—
Education Primary Secondary University
Educational Certificates/Diplomas/Degrees, etc., gained—
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
Have you taken the Council’s Aptitude Test? (tick off)
Yes No

D. General Outline, giving dates, General Nurse experiences received within the
last TWO (2) years—

................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................
Any Other ..............................................................................................
................................................................................................................

Explain—Cancellation of Certificate of Registration, Certification by waiver, etc.
Signature of Applicant ...........................................................................
Date .......................................................................................................

(For Office Use only)
Original documents returned to Applicant on ..................................................................
viz. ...................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................

Signature of Applicant .............................................................................

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Signature of Applicant

Regulation
40(4)(a).FORM 5

Fee Rec. No: ......................

THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
[Nursing Personnel Act, Sec. 16(2)]

Application for the grant of a Certificate of Registration as a Psychiatric Nurse to a
person passing the Council’s Qualifying Examinations.

The Registrar,
The Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago.

(1) Surname (Block Letters) ...........................................................................................
(2) Other Name(s) ...........................................................................................................

1st 2nd 3rd
(3) State whether single, married or widow ...................................................................
(4) If married, state maiden name .................................................................................
(5) Full postal permanent address .................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
I hereby request the Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago to grant me the necessary
Certificate of Registration stating that my name has been placed on the Register of
Psychiatric Nurses (R.M.N.) maintained by the Council. I promise in the event of my
being so registered and in consideration thereof, to be bound by, and to conform in all
respects to the Rules and Regulations for the time being in force.
I hereby declare that I am over the age of 21, that I—

(tick off where applicable)
(a) have presented Certificate of Birth with application for entry to the

qualifying Examination … … … …
(b) have presented Certificate of Marriage with application for entry to

the qualifying Examination … … … …
or

(c) having changed my name due to marriage subsequent to passing
Council’s qualifying Examination, I now present Certificate of
Marriage in support of same … … … …

or
(d) having omitted to enter all my names on the application for entry

to the qualifying Examination, I now present document(s) in
support of additional names … … … …

and now enclose the Fee prescribed by the Council for admission to its Register.

Date of Application .................. ................................................................

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(To be completed by the Authority of the Approved School of Training)

I hereby certify that the Applicant named above has successfully completed the prescribed
course of training at the St. Ann’s Hospital School of Nursing and is thus entitled to be
admitted to the Register maintained by the Council and I further declare that he/she is a fit
and proper person to assume the responsibilities of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse.

...............................................................

...............................................................
Official Title

Signature

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FORM 6

THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
(Nursing Personnel Act)

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE
REGISTER OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSES

(for Applicants trained Overseas)
I hereby request The Nursing Council of Trinidad and
Tobago to grant me the necessary Certificate of Registration
in evidence of my name having been placed on the Register
of Psychiatric Nurses maintained by the Council.
I promise in the event of my being so registered and in
consideration thereof, to be bound by, and to conform in all
respects to the Rules and Regulations for the time being
in force.
I now submit documents attesting to my identity and
qualifications and the Fee as prescribed by the Council.
And I declare that the particulars hereunder to which I
affix my signature are true and correct:

A. Particulars of Identity
(Full Names) Surname (Block Letters): ...........................................................................
1st Name .........................................2nd Name ................................................
3rd Name .........................................4th Name ................................................
If married, Maiden Name .................................................................................................
Date of Birth .......................... Date of Marriage .............................................................
Place of Birth ...................................................................................................................
Nationality .......................................................................................................................
Full Postal Permanent Address .........................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................

AR/ .......................

Affix
Passport
Sized

Photograph
Here

Regulation
40(4)(b).

Fees
Rec. No. ..................
Date .........................

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B. Professional qualifications
Name and Address of Institution of Training—
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Period of Training

From ........................................ to ....................................................................
Name and Address of Registering body in State/Province where above training was
undergone—
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Date of Registration by the above body ...........................................................................
Number of Certificate of Registration ..............................................................................
Is the above Certificate of Registration in force? (tick off)
Yes *No
*State reason fully below—
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Professional qualifications (other than Psychiatric Nurse):
Qualification Date obtained
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
C. Basic Education
Primary From ........................... To ...................................................................
Certificate gained ..................................................................................
Secondary From ........................... To .....................................................................
*Certificate/Diploma gained .................................................................
University From ........................... To ....................................................................
Degree/Diploma gained ........................................................................
................................................................................................................
Have you taken the Aptitude Test for Prospective Student Nurses of this Council?
(tick off)—

Yes No
(*If a G.C.E. or CXC Certificate, state number of Subject passes gained.)

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D. General Experiences
Outline, giving dates, experiences received as a Psychiatric Nurse within the last two
(2) years—
...................................................................................... From .................. To ..................
...................................................................................... From .................. To ..................
...................................................................................... From .................. To ..................
...................................................................................... From .................. To ..................
...................................................................................... From .................. To ..................

Any Other Experiences
...................................................................................... From .................. To ..................
...................................................................................... From .................. To ..................
...................................................................................... From .................. To ..................

Signature of Applicant ................................................................
Date ............................................................................................

(For Office Use only)
Original documents returned to Applicant on ..................................................................
Personally By Registered By Registered Inland
Airmail Mail
(tick off as applicable)
Certificate of Registration, No ............................. of .......................................................
Certificate of Certificate of Certificate of
Birth Marriage Baptism

Any Other Document or Documents—
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................

Signature of Owner of Documents .................................................................................
or

Signature of Mailing Clerk .............................................................................................

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FORM 7
THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

[Nursing Personnel Act—Part V, Sec. 41(2)(a)]

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A PUPIL-MIDWIFE
of the ........................................................ Hospital School of Midwifery

A: (To be completed in Applicant’s handwriting)

1. Surname ........................................................................


2. Other Name(s) ...............................................................
3. State whether Married, Single
or Widowed ..............................................................
4. Date of Birth .................................................................
5. If married, Date of Marriage ..........................................
6. Nationality .....................................................................
7. Place a tick against the qualification whereby you

secured entry to training as a Pupil-Midwife, viz:
Registered Nurse of Trinidad and Tobago, i.e.,

R.N. Number ...............................
R.M.N. Number ...........................
E.P.M. Number ............................

Received Council’s Aptitude Test Certificate
8. If previously you received training in a Hospital School of Nursing, state—
(a) Name of Hospital School of Nursing ...............................................
(b) Date of entry to the above Hospital School ....................................
(c) Date of termination of training ........................................................
9. State length of the Midwifery Course for which you are now applying for
registration........................................................................................................................

I declare that all the particulars I have entered above are true and correct and hereby
make application for registration as a Pupil-Midwife with the Council.

Signature of Applicant ...........................................................

Full Permanent Postal Address .........................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................

… …
… …
… …
… …

Regulation
46(1).

Affix
Passport
Sized

Photograph
Here

(In Block Letters: if married, write Married Name
first: then write Maiden Name after the word “nee”.)

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B: (To be completed by Authority of School of Midwifery)

I hereby certify that the Applicant named above was admitted to this Hospital School
of Midwifery
on the ............................... day of ......................................................................., 20.......

and having been considered a suitable candidate for training, I now make application
for her to be placed on the List of Pupil-Midwives maintained by The Nursing
Council of Trinidad and Tobago and remit herewith the Fees prescribed for
pupil-midwife registration.

Signature ........................................


Fee Receipt No:

(For Office Use Only)

The particulars entered above by Applicant are true and correct as certified by the
records of The Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago.

Signature ................................

Registered Pupil-Midwife No.
Secretary

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Month Year

Fee Receipt
No.:

FORM 8

THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
(Nursing Personnel Act)

APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF REGISTRATION
AND LICENCE TO PRACTISE AS A MIDWIFE TO

A PERSON PASSING THE COUNCIL’S
QUALIFYING EXAMINATION AS PROVIDED

BY SEC. 21(2) OF THE ACT
The Registrar,
The Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago.
(1) Surname (Block Letters) ............................................................................................
(2) Other Name(s) ...........................................................................................................
1st 2nd 3rd
(3) State whether single, married or widowed .................................................................
(4) If married or widowed, state maiden name ................................................................
(5) Full postal permanent address ...................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................
I hereby request The Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago to grant me the necessary
Licence to Practise as a Midwife in Trinidad and Tobago as I have been successful at
the Council’s Midwifery Examinations of .......................................................................
and to enter my name on the Council’s Register of Midwives.
I promise in the event of my being so registered and in consideration thereof, to be
bound by, and to conform in all respects to the Rules and Regulations for the time being
in force.
I hereby declare that I am over the age of 21, that I—
(tick off as applicable)
(a) have presented my Certificate of Birth with application for entry

to the qualifying Examination referred above … … …
(b) have presented my Certificate of Marriage with application for entry

to the said qualifying Examination … … … …
or

(c) having changed my name due to marriage subsequent to passing
the said qualifying Examination, I now present my Certificate of
Marriage in support of same … … … … …

or
(d) having omitted to enter all my names on the application for entry to

the said qualifying Examination, I now present document(s) in
support of additional names … … … … …

and now enclose the Fee prescribed by the Council for admission to its Register
and the grant of a licence to Practise as a Midwife.
Signature of Applicant .....................................................................
Date of Application ..........................................................................

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(To be completed by the Authority of the Approved Hospital School of Midwifery)

I hereby certify that the Applicant named above has successfully completed the prescribed
course of training at the ..............................................................................................
Hospital School of Midwifery and is thus entitled to be admitted to the Register
maintained by the Council and to receive the Council’s Licence to Practise as a
Midwife and I further declare that he/she is a fit and proper person to assume the
responsibilities of a Licensed Midwife.

Signature ...............................................................................

Official Title ..........................................................................

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Regulation
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AR/ .......................

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Photograph
Here

FORM 9
THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

(Nursing Personnel Act)

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AND LICENCE TO
PRACTISE (AS A MIDWIFE UNDER THE PROVISIONS

OF SECTION 21(3) OF THE ACT)

Registrar,
The Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago.
I hereby request The Nursing Council of Trinidad and
Tobago to grant me the necessary Certificate of
Registration and Licence to Practise as a Midwife.
I now submit documents attesting to my identity and
qualifications and the Fee as prescribed by the Council.
And I declare that the particulars hereunder to which I
affix my signature are true and correct.

A. Particulars of Identity
Full Name (Surname first) ...............................................................................................
Block Letters
1st Name ............................................ 2nd Name ............................................
3rd Name ........................................... 4th Name ............................................
If married, Maiden Name .................................................................................................
Date of Birth ........................................ Date of Marriage ................................................
Place of Birth ...................................................................................................................
Nationality .......................................................................................................................
Full Postal Permanent Address .........................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................

B. Professional qualifications
Name and Address of Institution of Training—
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................

Fees
Rec. No. ..................
Date .........................

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Period of Training—

From .............................................. To .............................................................
Name and Address of Licensing body in State/Province where above training
was undergone—
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Date of Licensing by the above body: ..............................................................................
Number of Licence as a Midwife: ....................................................................................
Is the above Licence in force? (tick off)
Yes *No
*State reason fully below—
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................

Professional qualifications (other than Licensed Midwife)—

Qualification Date obtained
............................................................................................ .......................................
............................................................................................
............................................................................................
............................................................................................

C. Basic Education
Primary: From ........................ To ............................................................................
Certificate gained: ......................................................................................

Secondary: From ........................ To ............................................................................
*Certificate/Diploma gained: .....................................................................
.....................................................................................................................
University: From ........................ To ............................................................................
Degree/Diploma gained: .............................................................................
.....................................................................................................................
Have you taken the Aptitude Test for Prospective Student Nurses and Midwives of this
Council? (tick off)—
Yes No
(*If a G.C.E. or CXC Certificate, state number of Subject Passes gained)

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...............................................................................................
..............................................................................................

...............................................................................................

...............................................................................................

...............................................................................................

...............................................................................................

...............................................................................................

...............................................................................................

...............................................................................................

...............................................................................................

...............................................................................................

...............................................................................................

(For Office Use Only)
Original documents returned to Applicant on ..................................................................
Personally By Registered By Registered
Airmail Inland Mail
(tick off as applicable)
Certificate of Licence to Practise as a Midwife, No. ........................................................
of ......................................................................................................................................
Certificate of Birth with affidavit Certificate of
Certificate of Baptism Marriage
Any other document or documents: .................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Signature of owner of documents .....................................................................................

or
Signature of Mailing Clerk ...............................................................................................

Signature of Applicant: ....................................................................
Date: .................................................................................................

ToFrom Names and Addresses

D. Employment to the present time
State places of employment to date, giving dates—

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In support of the particulars, I attach (tick off)
Certificate of Birth Certificate of Baptism
Affidavit Certificate of Marriage
Primary School Leaving Certificate
Testimonials regarding education ....................................................................................
(State number: 1, 2, 3, etc.)
(7) State whether you have ever applied to write Council’s Aptitude Test Yes or
No ........................................................................................................................
If “Yes”, state:—Passed, Failed, did not sit ..........................................................
I declare all the particulars entered above to be true and correct and remit the
prescribed Fees with this Application.
Signature ...................................................................................... Date ..........
Full Postal Permanent Address ........................................................................
..........................................................................................................................

Certificate gainedAttendance From ToName of School

Regulation
69(1).

(Name of Training Centre)

Affix
Passport
Sized

Photograph
Here

FORM 10
THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

(Nursing Personnel Act—Part IV)

APPLICATION FOR ENTRY INTO COUNCIL’S NURSING
ASSISTANT TRAINING COURSES
(To be completed in Applicant’s handwriting)

I hereby make application for approval of Council for
entry into the Nursing Assistant Training Course at
.............................................................................................

I now state the following particulars:
(1) Name in full ...........................................................
(Surname first, Block Letters)
................................................................................
(2) State whether married, single or widowed
................................................................................
(3) If married, state maiden name
................................................................................
(4) Date of Birth ..........................................................
(5) Date of Marriage ...................................................
(6) Education:

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(For Office Use Only)
Documents indicated received .................................................. Receipt No. ..................
Certificate of Birth … … … …
Certificate of Marriage … … …
Affidavit … … … …
Certificate of Baptism … … …
Primary School Leaving Certificate …
Testimonial(s) … … … …

Trainee registration number
..................................................

Application approved on
.....................................................

Signature of Owner ..........................................................................................................
.....................................................

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FORM 11
THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

(Nursing Personnel Act)
(PART IV—ENROLLED NURSING ASSISTANTS)

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR ENROLMENT AS A
NURSING ASSISTANT

(of persons completing the prescribed course of training at Approved Training Centres)

Receipt No.
/..........................

The Registrar,
The Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago.

(1) Surname (Block Letters) ...........................................................................................
(2) Other Name(s) ...........................................................................................................
1st 2nd 3rd
(3) State whether single, married or widowed .................................................................
(4) If married, state maiden name ...................................................................................
(5) Full postal permanent address ...................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
I hereby request the Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago to grant me the necessary
Certificate of Enrolment stating that my name has been placed on the Roll of Nursing
Assistants maintained by the Council.
I promise in the event of my being so enrolled and in consideration thereof, to be
bound by, and to conform in all respects to the Rules and Regulations for the time being
in force.
I now submit the Fee of $ ..................... with this application.

Date .................... ..............................................................................

(To be Completed by Authority of Training Centre)
I hereby certify that the Applicant named above has successfully completed the
prescribed course of training at the ..................................................................................
Centre and is now eligible to make application for admission to the Roll maintained by
the Council.
I now attach to this application a transcript of experience she/he has undergone over
the period—
from .................................... to ........................................................................
in evidence of her/his completion of the prescribed experience and training.

Signature of Authority ......................................................................................
Title ..................................................................................................................
Date ..................................................................................................................

Regulation
79(2)(a).

Signature of Applicant

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FORM 12
THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

(Nursing Personnel Act)



APPLICATION FOR ENROLMENT AS A NURSING
ASSISTANT IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

I. (To be completed in handwriting of Applicant)

I hereby make application to be Enrolled by the Nursing Council of Trinidad and
Tobago under the provisions of section 33 of the Nursing Personnel Act, and the grant
to me of a Certificate of Enrolment stating that my name has been placed on the Roll
of Nursing Assistants maintained by the Council.
I promise in the event of my being so enrolled and in consideration thereof, to be
bound by, and to conform in all respects to the Rules and Regulations thereto applying.
In support of this application I now submit the following particulars:
(1) Surname ................................................................................
(2) Other name(s) ........................................................................
1st 2nd 3rd
(3) If married, state maiden name ...............................................
(4) Date of Birth ....................... Nationality ...............................
(5) Full Postal Permanent Address ..............................................
................................................................................................

Basic Education: (tick off)
Primary School Secondary School Any Other .................

From ......... To ......... From .......... To ......... From ......... To .........
Certificates held .............................................................................
........................................................................................................
........................................................................................................
Have you ever sat the Aptitude Test of this Nursing Council?

Yes No

GENERAL
EDUCATION

(in Block Letters)PERSONAL
INFORMATION

Regulation
79(2)(b).

Rec. No. ..................
Date received:

...............................

Application
No. ....................

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Name and Address of Hospital of Training ...................................
........................................................................................................

Training Programme— From .................... To ..............................
If your programme is recognised by a State Agency, give name

and address of the State Agency: ...................................................
........................................................................................................

Post-enrolment Programme (if any): .............................................
Certificate/Diploma(s) held for post-enrolment programme(s):
........................................................................................................


Certificate to practise as a Nursing Assistant in country of training—
Number ........................... Date of Issue ........................................
Certificate awarded by State Agency after examination:
Yes No
If Certificate is (or was) suspended, please explain:
........................................................................................................
........................................................................................................

Signature of Applicant ...................................................................

Date ............................................................................

II. (To be completed by Authority of Centre where Applicant received training)
Kindly supply the information as outlined below on behalf of this Applicant.

Return this form directly to the Office of The Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago,
......................................, Port-of-Spain. Application Forms returned to the Applicant
are not acceptable.

I hereby certify that
..........................................................................................................................................

commenced training at .....................................................................................................

on .......................... Her/his programme was completed on .............................................

Duration of programme ....................................................................................................

Type of programme ..........................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................

(Name of Applicant)

NURSING
ASSISTANT
ENROLMENT

PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION

(Name of Hospital of Training)

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..........................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

......................................................

......................................................

......................................................

......................................................

......................................................

If Nursing Assistant Certificate was granted by endorsement or by waiver,
please explain—
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
Hospital approved for the training of persons for State Certification as—(tick off)
Registered Nurses Any Other: ......................................

Enrolled Nurses .........................................................
(Nursing Assistants)
Midwives .........................................................


Applicant was assessed in the following before receiving her certificate of training:
Date Written Oral Practical

Information on Centre of Training—
Bed Capacity ........................
Average Occupation: Male Female Children

Medical Services ................................................................................................
Surgical Services ................................................................................................
Paediatric ................................................................................................
Geriatric ................................................................................................
Mothers and Infants ................................................................................................
Psychiatric ................................................................................................
Any Other ................................................................................................

Service Personnel: Administrative Staff
Registered Nurses
Enrolled Nurses
Nursing Students
Trained Instructors
(teachers)

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Hours

Assisting in the care and re-
habilitation of patients in the
following areas:
Medical
..............................................
Surgical
....................................................
Obstetric
....................................................
Paediatric
....................................................
Psychiatric
....................................................
Geriatric

Assisting in the following
Departments (Firms):

Out-patients’
....................................................
Casualty
....................................................
Community Health Service
....................................................
Maternal and Child Care
....................................................
Family Planning
....................................................
Domiciliary Nursing Care
....................................................
Prevention and Control of
Infectious Diseases
....................................................
Any Other (specify)
....................................................
....................................................
....................................................

Total Hours … … … Total Hours … … …

Total Experience (Theoretical and
Practical)

Fundamentals of Nursing
...................................................................
Anatomy and Physiology as
applied to Nursing and Medical
treatment
...................................................................
Emergency Methods (First Aid)
...................................................................
Food and Food Service
...................................................................
Ward Hygiene
...................................................................
Personal and Communal Health
...................................................................
Any Other
...................................................................
...................................................................
...................................................................
...................................................................

Practical ExperienceHoursTheoretical Experience

TRANSCRIPT OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE OF
APPLICANT OVER THE PERIOD

commencing ................................ to ..................................................................

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(Name of Applicant)

CERTIFICATE OF TESTIFYING AUTHORITY
I hereby certify that
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who is now making application for Enrolment as a Nursing Assistant in Trinidad and
Tobago has completed the programme and received the training and experience as
outlined above and has acquired the following levels of attainment:
Practical Nursing Skills and performance ...................................................
Professional adjustment and deportment ...................................................
Theoretical knowledge ...............................................................................

Assessment of Applicant (from personal acquaintance; if from confidential records,
please specify)
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*I therefore recommend/do not recommend this Applicant for admission to the Roll of
Nursing Assistants maintained by The Nursing Council of Trinidad and Tobago.
Name of Authority ...........................................................................................................

Occupation/Title ..............................................................................................................
Address of Authority testifying ........................................................................................
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Signature of Authority testifying ......................................................................
Date .......................................................................................

Seal (or stamp)
of Training Centre:

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Regulation
14(a).FIFTH SCHEDULE

PART 1

SYLLABUS OF SUBJECTS FOR THE CERTIFICATE IN
GENERAL NURSING

THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

I. PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF NURSING
Introduction
Broad outline—history and development of nursing, national and international;

Definition of “Nurse”; nature of Nursing
The Nursing Process
Essential qualities and attitudes required of the Nurse
Standards of ethical conduct, legal responsibilities of the Nurse
Role of the Nurse in the hospital team; internal and external relationships
The hospital as a unit—aims and functions
General Care of Environment of Patient
Plan of ward routine
Methods of cleaning ward and annexes
Adequate floor spacing
Ventilation and light
Cleanliness of the ward as it affects the safety and comfort of the patient and

other personnel
Care of soiled linen
Disposal of hospital refuse
Disinfection
Sterilisation
Disinfestation
Elimination of noise
Care, storage and handling of food
Care of hospital equipment
General Care of the Patient
Reception and Admission, Discharge and Transfer
Observation, reporting and recording—
general appearance and mental state
position in bed
skin, mouth, eyes, ears, behaviour, sleep, pain, cough
excreta
Personal cleanliness and hygiene
Bathing the patient (adults and children)
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Vital signs:—temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure
Patient’s property—care of clothing and other belongings including valuables
Feeding patients
Measuring and recording fluid intake and output
Recording weight and height
Care of pressure areas and prevention of pressure sores
Bedmaking
Body mechanics
Methods of lifting and moving patients
Positions used in Nursing
Getting patients into and out of bed
Giving and removing bedpans and urinals
Collection, disinfection and disposal of excreta
Collection of specimens for ward and laboratory
Urine testing
Uses and application of heat, cold and medicated preparations
Inhalations, steam, dry
Administration of oxygen
Enemata, suppositories
Passing a flatus tube
Last offices
Care of Patient—Special conditions
Confined to bed
Fever
Pain
Incontinence of bladder and bowel
Unconsciousness
Before and after anaesthesia
Terminal illness
Principles of asepsis, sterilisation and disinfection
Aseptic technique
Simple surgical dressings—preparation, procedure
Removal of sutures and clips
Methods of securing dressings
Methods of disposal of soiled dressings
Introduction to Pharmacology
Weights and Measures
Calculation of dosages
Rules for, and methods of, administration of drug
Legislation regarding Dangerous Drugs

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II. INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
OF MAN

The Human Body
The body as an integrated whole, anatomical terms, body cavities and their contents
The Cell as a unit of life, its composition, structure and functions
Tissues—varieties occurring in the body, differentiation of structure relevant

to functions
Organs—systems: gross and microscopic structure and functions
The body as an erect and moving organism—
The skeleton, joints, muscles—their structure and relationship to movements:
1. The skeleton, its divisions into axial as a pillar appendicular as

moving appendages its adaptation to position, protection
and function

Muscle as a component which provides energy for movement of
the skeleton and is also responsible for activity in other organs
and systems.

2. The circulatory system as a means for transport of respiratory, nutritive,
metabolic, secretory and excretory substances—

(a) the blood as a fluid—components, development,
structure, function;

(b) the heart and conducting mechanism as a source of energy;
(c) the blood vessels as channels for transport;
(d) factors upon which circulation of the blood depends;
(e) factors which conserve the quality and quantity within

the circuit.
3. The lymphatic system as a connecting link with the transport system—
(a) structure
(b) function

with special emphasis on its protective functions.
4. The respiratory system as the mechanism which provides for

collection, utilisation and excretion of gases—
(a) gross and microscopic structure and related function
(b) nervous control.
5. The alimentary system as the mechanism which prepares food in a

form whereby it is digested, absorbed, metabolised and unwanted or
surplus substances excreted—

(a) gross and microscopic structure, adaptations and functions
(b) accessory organs—positions, structure and functions.
6. The excretory system—gross and microscopic, structure and functions

as related to the elimination of surplus and unwanted substances via
kidneys, skin, lung and colon.

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7. The endocrine system: principal glands—position, structure and
functions in relation to their integration, regulation and utilisation by
means of hormones and enzymes.

8. The nervous system as the control centre which maintains the organism
in a state of equilibrium with its internal and external environment
through the activities of brain, spinal cord and special senses—

(a) position, structure and function of the
central nervous system
peripheral nervous system;
autonomic nervous system;
(b) the special senses—
Eye and mechanism of sight
Ear and mechanism of hearing
Touch, taste, smell.
9. The reproductive system: reproduction and control of the species

Male and Female reproductive organs: position, structure and
function; the menstrual cycle.

III. PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
Introduction
Organisational structure of the Health Service; Available Health, Social and other

Services contributing to health care in Trinidad and Tobago; Role of the Nurse in
the integrated Health team.

Brief review of the historical development of Public Health Nursing.
Personal Health
Education of the individual re responsibility for promoting and maintaining his/her
own health through—
care of the body;
physical fitness, rest, sleep, diet, exercise;
habits, mental hygiene and mental health;
choice of clothing.
Community Health
1. Public authorities responsible for provision and maintenance of health facilities

such as:
Water, Housing, Clean Air, Refuse disposal.
2. Agencies and personnel concerned with physical, mental and social welfare of

the community.
3. Factors contributing to health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention:
(a) Nutrition:
Sources of food
Food values, nutritional requirements, components, functions in health

and in illness;
Planning menus within available resources;
Care, preparation, presentation, preservation and storage of food and milk;
Types of diets;
Instruction in health and illness;
Diseases spread by milk and food.

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(b) Air:
Composition and sources;
Natural and artificial ventilation in home and institutions;
Effects of overcrowding in home and institutions;
Air pollution—causes of excess pollution, control of pollution.
(c) Water:
General sources, areas of collection, contamination, pollution;
Provision and maintenance of safe and adequate supply;
Uses in the body and in community services;
Diseases spread by water and their prevention.
(d) Heat:
Transmission of heat and regulation of temperature.
(e) Light:
Natural and artificial.
(f) Refuse:
Types, collection, methods of disposal, treatment and control in home,

hospital, community;
Diseases associated with poor sanitary conditions.
(g) Housing and the Home:
Housing bye-laws;
Influence of home and economic background as it relates to disease

prevention and control;
Safety measures and accident prevention.
(h) Prevention and control of infestation:
Prevention, treatment of infestation and control of pests, vermin, parasites.
IV. INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
Human Behaviour
A. Study of Individual Behaviour:
1. Analysis of Individual Behaviour—
(a) Human growth and development;
(b) Developmental tastes and stages;
(c) Personality structure and development;
(d) Basic needs of individual;
(e) Anxiety and stress;
(f) Patterns of adjustment.
2. Learning and motivation.
B. Study of Behaviour in Groups:
Types of groups;
Dynamics
Institutions
—family
—religion
—education
—military
—economic
—political
Community
Society
Culture
Communication skills
Relationships—human, interpersonal—nurse/patient.

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C. Mental Health:
Concepts of mental health;
Role of the nurse in promoting mental health;
Positive mental health
—individual.

V. ELEMENTARY MICROBIOLOGY APPLIED TO NURSING

Introduction
Brief history of microbiology;
Micro-organisms—role in life, classification, sources, growth and reproduction;
Infection and modes of entry, methods of transmission, prevention and control,

method of destruction of pathogenic bacteria;
Natural defences of the body-immunity, types of immunity, administration and

use of biochemical reagents (vaccines, sera, toxoids);
Susceptibility and sensitivity tests (use of cultures).

Communicable Diseases
Regulations governing communicable diseases—notification, control, surveillance

of contacts.
Responsibility of Statutory Authorities in relation to maintenance of health,

prevention and control of disease.

VI. EMERGENCY CARE

General Principles
A. Principles of Care in
(a) Haemorrhage
(b) Shock
(c) Asphyxia
(d) Cardiac Arrest
(e) Injuries—skin—wounds, use
scalds, of
burns bandages
bone—fractures and
joints—sprains splints
(f) Unconsciousness
(g) Poisoning
(h) Drowning
(i) Fits
(j) Bites and Stings
(k) Foreign Bodies.

B. Major Disasters—Fires, Earthquake, Hurricanes, etc.

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The Final Examinations

Principles and practice of Nursing related to specific Medical and Surgical conditions in—
(a) Children
(b) Adults.

Cardiovascular system
1. Care of the individual with conditions affecting the cardiovascular system—
(a) Acute and long-term conditions of the blood and blood-

forming organs;
(b) Acute and long-term conditions of the blood vessels

and lymphatics;
(c) Acute and long-term conditions of the heart and

conducting mechanisms.

Diagnostic examinations and related nursing care.
General principles of care and rehabilitative measures.

Respiratory system
2. Care of the individual with conditions affecting the respiratory system—
(a) Acute and long-term conditions of the upper respiratory tract;
(b) Acute and long-term conditions of the respiratory passages,
lung tissue and pleura.
Diagnostic examinations and related nursing care.
General principles of care in respiratory diseases and rehabilitative measures.

Alimentary system
3. Care of the individual with conditions affecting the alimentary system and
accessory organs—
(a) Acute and long-term conditions of the lips, mouth,

oesophagus, stomach and duodenum; the remainder of the
small intestine, large intestines and anus;

(b) Acute and long-term conditions affecting liver and
biliary tract.

Diagnostic examinations and related nursing care.
General principles of care in gastro-intestinal tract disorders and rehabilitative measures.

Urinary system
4. Care of the individual with conditions affecting the urinary system—
Acute and long-term conditions involving kidneys,
ureters, bladder, urethra.

Diagnostic examinations and related nursing care.
General principles of care in urinary conditions and rehabilitative measures.

The Skin
5. Care of the individual with conditions affecting the skin—
Diseases of the skin.

Diagnostic examinations and related nursing care.
General nursing care of patients with skin conditions.

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Joints and connective tissues
6. Care of the individual with conditions affecting joints and connective tissue—
Common disorders affecting the muscle/skeletal system.

Diagnostic examinations and related nursing care.
General principles of care and rehabilitative measures.

The Breast
7. Care of the individual with conditions affecting the breast—
(a) Acute and chronic infections of the breast;
(b) Malignant and non-malignant conditions of the breast.
Diagnostic examinations and related nursing care.
General principles of care and rehabilitative measures.

The Reproductive System (female)
8. Care of the individual with conditions affecting the female reproductive system—
Common disorders affecting organs comprising the system.
Diagnostic examinations and related nursing care.
General principles of care and rehabilitative measures.

The Reproductive System (male)
9. Care of the individual with conditions affecting the male reproductive system—
Acute and long-term conditions of the external and

internal genitalia.
Diagnostic examinations and related nursing care.
General principles of care and rehabilitative measures.

Ear, Nose, Throat
10. Care of the individual with conditions affecting the ears, nose and throat—
(a) Acute and long-term conditions affecting the outer, middle

and inner ear;
(b) Acute and long-term conditions of nose and sinuses;
(c) Acute and long-term conditions of the throat.
Diagnostic examinations and related nursing care.
General principles of care and rehabilitative measures.

Eyes
11. Care of the individual with conditions affecting the eye and related structures—
Acute and long-term disorders of the eyes.

Diagnostic examinations and related nursing care.
General principles of care and rehabilitative measures.

The Endocrine Glands
12. Care of the individual with common conditions affecting the endocrine glands—
Effects on patients of under- and over-secretion.

Diagnostic examinations and related nursing care.
General principles of care and rehabilitative measures.

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The Central Nervous System
13. Care of the individual with conditions affecting the central nervous system—
(a) Acute and long-term conditions affecting the brain, and its

coverings, the spinal cord and nerves;
(b) Head injuries.
Diagnostic examinations and related nursing care.
General principles of care and rehabilitative measures.

Communicable Diseases
14. Care of the individual with a communicable disease—
Common communicable diseases and their control.
General principles of care and rehabilitative measures.

B. Pharmacology

Introduction
1. Introduction to Pharmacology—
(a) The socio-legal status of drugs and drug therapy,

general information on drugs;
(b) Methods of drug administration;
(c) The role of the Nurse in drug therapy.

Drugs
2. Drugs used in a variety of Clinical conditions.
3. Drugs used in the treatment of common Medical-Surgical conditions.
4. Drugs used in relation to specific types of patients.
5. Indications for use, action, dosage, contra-indications;
Precautions and adverse effects, overdose symptoms and treatment.

C. Introduction to Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

The Mentally Ill
History of psychiatry and psychiatric nursing;
Medico-Legal aspects;
Principles of psychiatric nursing;
Communication skills in psychiatric nursing;
Abnormal patterns of behaviour;
Methods of care of the mentally ill;
Community Mental Health Nursing.

D. Introduction to the Study of Man and his Environment

Community Care
The scope of Community Health Care:
National and International Health Organisations;
Health Acts;
Services.

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Principles:
Individual and Community Health;
Heredity, environment—effects on health;
Statistics;
Epidemiology:—prevention and control of infectious
diseases, immunisation;
Population control, Family Life Education;
Continuity of care.

E. Professional Adjustments/Ethics

Adjustment and Ethics
Scope and character of Nursing profession
Professional relations
Professional organisations;
Current trends in Nursing.

F. Elements of Ward Administration

Introduction to Ward Administration
Basic principles of administration applied to nursing;
Supervisory techniques;
Teaching techniques;
Nursing Care planning;
Inventories, costing;
Care of equipment.

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Regulation
14(b).

PART 2

SYLLABUS OF SUBJECTS FOR THE CERTIFICATE IN
PSYCHIATRIC NURSING

THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

I: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF NURSING

Introduction
Broad outline—history and development of nursing, national and international.

Definition of “Nurse”; nature of Nursing.
The Nursing Process.
Essential qualities and attitudes required of the Nurse.
Standards of ethical conduct, legal responsibilities of the Nurse.
Role of the Nurse in the hospital team; internal and external relationships.
The hospital as a unit—aims and functions.

General Care of Environment of the Patient
Plan of ward routing
Methods of cleaning ward and annexes
Adequate floor spacing
Ventilation and light
Cleanliness of the ward as it affects the safety and comfort of the patient and

other personnel
Care of soiled linen
Disposal of hospital refuse
Disinfection
Sterilisation
Disinfestation
Elimination of noise
Care, storage and handling of food
Care of hospital equipment.

General Care of the Patient
Reception and Admission, Discharge and Transfer
Observation, reporting and recording:
—general appearance and mental state
—position in bed
—skin, mouth, eyes, ears, behaviour, sleep, pain, cough
—excreta
Personal cleanliness and hygiene
Bathing the patient (adults and children)
—bed
—bathroom

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Tepid sponging
Vital signs:—temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure
Patient’s property—care of clothing and other belongings including valuables
Feeding patients
Measuring and recording fluid intake and output
Recording weight and height
Care of pressure areas and prevention of pressure sores
Bedmaking
Body mechanics
Methods of lifting and moving patients
Positions used in Nursing
Getting patients into and out of bed
Giving and removing bedpans and urinals
Collection, disinfection and disposal of excreta
Collection of specimens for ward and laboratory
Urine testing
Uses and application of heat, cold and medicated preparations
Inhalations, steam, dry
Administration of oxygen
Enemata, suppositories
Passing a flatus tube
Last offices.

Care of the Patient—Special conditions
Confined to bed
Fever
Pain
Incontinence of bladder and bowel
Unconsciousness
Before and after anaesthesia
Terminal illness
Dying.

Principles of Asepsis, Sterilisation and Disinfection
Aseptic technique
Simple surgical dressings—preparation, procedure
Removal of sutures and clips
Methods of securing dressings
Methods of disposal of soiled dressings.

Introduction to Pharmacology
Weights and Measures
Calculation of dosages
Rules for, and methods of, administration of drugs
Dilution of lotions and uses
Legislation regarding Dangerous Drugs.

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II. INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
OF MAN

The Human Body
The body as an integrated whole, anatomical terms, body cavities and their contents
The Cell as a unit of life, its composition, structure and functions
Tissues—varieties occurring in the body, differentiation of structure relevant

to functions
Organs—systems: gross and microscopic structure and functions

The body as an erect and moving organism—
The skeleton, joints, muscles—their structure and relationship to movements:
1. The skeleton, its divisions into axial as a pillar appendicular as

moving appendages
its adaptation to position, protection and function;
Muscle as a component which provides energy for movement of the

skeleton and is also responsible for activity in other organs and systems.

2. The circulatory system as a means for transport of respiratory, nutritive,
metabolic, secretory and excretory substances—

(a) the blood as a fluid—components, development,
structure, function;

(b) the heart and conducting mechanism as a source of energy;
(c) the blood vessels as channels for transport;
(d) factors upon which circulation of the blood depends;
(e) factors which conserve the quality and quantity within

the circuit.
3. The lymphatic system as a connecting link with the transport system—
(a) structure;
(b) function
with special emphasis on its protective functions.
4. The respiratory system as the mechanism which provides for collection,

utilisation and excretion of gases—
(a) gross and microscopic structure, adaptations and functions;
(b) nervous control.
5. The alimentary system as the mechanism which prepares food in a

form whereby it is digested, absorbed, metabolised and unwanted or
surplus substances excreted—

(a) gross and microscopic structure, adaptations and functions;
(b) accessory organs—positions, structure and functions.

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6. The excretory system—gross and microscopic, structure and functions as
related to the elimination of surplus and unwanted substances via kidneys,
skin, lung and colon.

7. The endocrine system: principal glands—position, structure and
functions in relation to their integration, regulation and utilisation by
means of hormones and enzymes.

8. The nervous system as the control centre which maintains the organism
in a state of equilibrium with its internal and external environment
through the activities of brain, spinal cord and special senses—

(a) position, structure and function of the
central nervous system;
peripheral nervous system;
autonomic nervous system;
(b) the special senses—
Eye and mechanism of sight;
Ear and mechanism of hearing;
Touch, taste, smell.
9. The reproductive system: reproduction and control of the species Male

and Female reproductive organs: position, structure and function; the
menstrual cycle.

III. PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

Introduction
Organisational structure of the Health Service;
Available Health, Social and other Services contributing to health care in

Trinidad and Tobago;
Role of the Nurse in the integrated health team;
Brief review of the historical development of Public Health Nursing.

Personal Health
Education of the individual re responsibility for promoting and maintaining

his/her own health through
care of the body;
physical fitness, rest, sleep, diet, exercise;
habits, mental hygiene and mental health;
choice of clothing.

Community Health
1. Public authorities responsible for provision and maintenance of health facilities
such as—
Water, Housing, Clean Air, Refuse disposal.

2. Agencies and personnel concerned with physical, mental and social welfare of
the community.

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3. Factors contributing to health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention—
(a) Nutrition

Sources of food
Food values, nutritional requirements, components, functions in health

and in illness;
Planning menus within available resources;
Care, preparation, presentation, preservation and storage of food and

milk;
Types of diet;
Instruction in health and illness;
Diseases spread by milk and food.
(b) Air
Composition and sources
Natural and artificial ventilation in home and institutions;
Effects of overcrowding in home and institutions;
Air pollution—causes of excess pollution, control of pollution.
(c) Water
General sources, areas of collection, contamination, pollution;
Provision and maintenance of safe and adequate supply;
Uses in the body and in community services;
Diseases spread by water and their prevention.
(d) Heat
Transmission of heat and regulation of temperature.
(e) Light
Natural and artificial.
(f) Refuse
Types, collection, methods of disposal, treatment and control in home,

hospital, community;
Diseases associated with poor sanitary conditions.
(g) Housing and the Home
Housing bye-laws;
Influence of home and economic background as it relates to disease

prevention and control;
Safety measures and accident prevention.
(h) Prevention and control of infestation
Prevention, treatment of infestation and control of pests, vermin, parasites.

IV. INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
Human Behaviour
(i) Individual
(a) Human growth and development
(b) Developmental stages and tasks
(c) Personality development
(d) Basic needs of the individual
(e) Anxiety and stress
(f) Patterns of adjustment.
Learning and motivation, study habits, etc.

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(ii) Groups
Types, dynamics

(a) The Family
(b) Institutions—Religion, Education (Military),
Economic, Political
(c) Community
(d) Society
(e) Culture

Communication skills
Relationships—human; interpersonal, nurse/patient.

(iii) Concepts of Mental Health
Role of the nurse in promoting and maintaining positive mental health—

individual, family, community.

V. ELEMENTARY MICROBIOLOGY APPLIED TO NURSING

Introduction
Brief history of microbiology
Micro-organisms—role in life, classification, sources, growth and reproduction
Infection and modes of entry, methods of transmission, prevention and control,

method of destruction of pathogenic bacteria
Natural defences of the body—immunity, types of immunity, administration and

use of biochemical reagents (vaccines, sera, toxoids)
Susceptibility and sensitivity tests (use of cultures).

Communicable Diseases
Regulations governing communicable diseases—notification, control,

surveillance of contacts
Responsibility of Statutory Authorities in relation to maintenance of health,

prevention and control of disease.

VI. EMERGENCY CARE

General Principles

A. Aims of Emergency Care
B. Principles of care in
(a) Haemorrhage
(b) Shock

(c) Asphyxia
(d) Cardiac Arrest

(e) Injuries—skin—wounds, use
scalds, of
burns bandages
bone—fractures and
joints—sprains splints

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(f) Unconsciousness
(g) Poisoning
(h) Drowning
(i) Fits
(j) Bites and Stings
(k) Foreign Bodies.

C. Major Disasters—Fires, Earthquakes, Hurricanes, etc.

The Final Examinations

(i) Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Nursing;
(ii) Psychiatry—Science and Treatment of Mental Disorders;
(iii) Introduction to Study of Psychological Concepts;
(iv) Community Health;
(v) Physical Illness and Psycho-Physiological Disturbances;
(vi) Pharmacology;
(vii) Nutrition;
(viii) Professional Adjustments/Ethics; and
(ix) Elements of Ward Administration.

I: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
(1) History of Psychiatric Nursing
(2) Introduction to Psychiatric Nursing—Principles, functions of the Nurse
(3) Communication skills in Psychiatric Nursing—observation, recording

and reporting, talking with patients, listening, etc.
(4) Nurse/Patient relationship
(5) Ward Management—creating a therapeutic environment
(6) Role of the Nurse in admission and discharge procedures
(7) Role of the Nurse in Psychiatric treatments—
psychotherapy
physical therapy
drug therapy
adjunctive therapy
occupational therapy
recreational therapy
(8) Patterns of Behaviour
—overactive
—underactive
—withdrawn
—suspicious
—addicted
—ritualistic
—hysterical

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(9) Nursing Care and Management of
(a) Special patients
—suicidal
—violent and destructive
—patients with feeding problems
—patients with degraded and depraved habits
—senile
—alcoholic
—anti-social
—epileptic
—mentally handicapped.
(b) Children
(c) Adolescents
(10) Rehabilitation of the Patient.

II: PSYCHIATRY—SCIENCE AND TREATMENT OF MENTAL DISORDERS
(1) History of Psychiatry
(2) Concepts of Mental Health
(3) Aetiology of Mental Disorders
(4) Classification of Mental Disorders
(5) Examination of the Psychiatric patient
(6) Special investigations and tests
(7) Symptoms of Mental Disorders
(8) Common psycho-pathological conditions
—Neuroses
—Psychoses
—Behaviour disorders in children and adolescents
—Psycho-physiological disorders
—Mental Subnormality
—Personality Disorders
—Epilepsy
(9) Psychiatric Treatments—principles of
physical therapy
psychotherapy
drug therapy
adjunctive therapies—recreational therapy
occupational therapy
(10) Psychiatric Team
Members of the Psychiatric Team and their roles.
(11) Legal Aspects of Psychiatry—
(a) Mental Health Act—
(i) Interpretations as per Mental Health Act;
(ii) Provisions for Admission, Discharge and continued detention;

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(iii) Provisions for maintaining civil liberties for personal
freedom of patients

Psychiatric Hospital Tribunal—establishment, composition
and functions

Mental Health Review Tribunal—establishment, composition
and functions

Powers and duties of Psychiatric Hospital Director
Protection of property of patients
(iv) General provisions—
Ill treatment
Sexual Intercourse
Escape
Designation of Mental Health Officers.
(b) Other Civil Rights as affected by Mental Illness—
Testamentary capacity
Marriage and Divorce
Voting privileges
Criminal responsibility
(c) Relevant Regulations made under the Mental Health Act.
(12) Community Mental Health
(1) Overview
Concept of Community Mental Health
Importance and need for Community Health
Programme.
(2) Planning for Community Mental Health
Major Models
Personnel preparation
Role
Need for ancillary services.
(3) Delivery of Services.
(4) Community Mental Health Service in Trinidad and Tobago.
(13) Social Aspects of Psychiatry
Functions and role of Psychiatric Social Worker
Family and Community responsibilities
Community facilities—grants, social assistance, etc.

III: INTRODUCTION TO STUDY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CONCEPTS
Introduction—Principles on which psychology is based;
Developmental stages and tasks;
Personality Development—main Theories, Instincts and Emotions;
Anxiety and Stress and coping mechanisms;
Learning Process;
Perception and Thought processes;
Intelligence;
Nature of statistical concepts;
Assessment techniques;
Group Dynamics.

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IV: COMMUNITY HEALTH
Aims of Community Health Nursing;
Structure of Community Health Nursing Service;
Available Community Health Services;
Team concept in Community Health Nursing;
Role of Community Health Nurse;
Role of associated agencies;
Related function with Community Mental Health Services;
Epidemiology;
Family Life Education and Population Control;
Continuity of care.

V: PHYSICAL ILLNESS AND PSYCHO-PHYSIOLOGICAL DISTURBANCES
Nature and cause of disease;
Inflammatory response;
Acute circulatory failure;
Aetiology, clinical features, treatment and nursing care of patients suffering

from diseases:
—social
—infectious
—parasitic
—skin
—cardio-vascular
—respiratory
—gastro-intestinal
—genito-urinary
—neurologic
—endocrine
—metabolic
—collagen.

VI: PHARMACOLOGY
1: Introduction
Definitions
Types of Drugs
General information on drug therapy
Characteristics
Drug standardisation
Factors in relation to drug action
Terms in relation to drugs—tolerance, etc.
2: Laws relating to use and control of drugs.
3: Administration of Drugs
Methods
Problems
Role and responsibility of the Nurse.
4: Specific groups of Drugs.
5: Common drugs—indications for use, action, dosage, contra-indications,

precautions, adverse effects.
Overdose—symptoms, treatment.

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Regulation 50.

VII: NUTRITION
(1) Food as a basic health need—
(a) Definitions
(b) Factors which influence choice of food
(c) Nutrition—national and international issues
(d) Role of the nurse in ensuring good nutrition.
(2) Food and food values
Nutritional needs.
(3) Overweight and underweight.
(4) Obesity and its effect on health.
(5) Diet in treatment of disease
(a) Nutritional deficiencies
(b) Ward diets—types
—planning
—in specific conditions.

VIII: PROFESSIONAL ADJUSTMENTS/ETHICS
Scope and character of Nursing profession
Professional relations
Professional organisations
Current trends in Nursing.

IX: ELEMENTS OF WARD ADMINISTRATION
Basic principles of administration applied to nursing
Supervisory techniques
Teaching techniques
Nursing Care planning
Inventories, costing
Care of equipment.

PART 3

SYLLABUS OF SUBJECTS FOR THE CERTIFICATE AND
LICENCE TO PRACTISE AS A MIDWIFE

In this Syllabus of Subjects, the term “The Fundamental Nursing Programme” refers
to the course of training and instruction received by student nurses in Approved Training
Institutions in the first six months of entry to training as may be in force from time
to time.

1. The Fundamental Nursing Programme
2. The Pelvis
Anatomy
Types of Pelvis
Measurements
Pelvic floor
Disproportion.

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The Genital Organs
Anatomy and Physiology
The Pelvic Organs
Anatomy, physiology and pathology of uterus and cervix, fallopian tubes,

ovaries, bladder, urethra, ureters, kidney.
Pelvic colon and rectum.
Relations of these organs to each other.
The Foetus
Conception
Implantation
Growth
Physiology
Circulation
Placenta, membranes and cord with abnormalities of the placenta.
Foetal Skull
Anatomy—internal and external
Physiology
Moulding and intra-cranial accidents
Caput succedaneum
Cephalhaematoma.
The Breasts
Anatomy
Physiology of lactation.
Normal Pregnancy
Diagnosis
Physiology
Management.
Diseases due to Pregnancy
Causes, prevention, signs, symptoms and treatment
Accidents of early pregnancy
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Hydramnios.
Diseases associated with Pregnancy
Signs, symptoms, treatment of—
Hypertension
Cardiac disease
Diabetes
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Cystitis
Pyelitis
Pyelonephritis
Chronic nephritis—uraemia
Diseases of the blood and anaemia
Fibroids
Vaginal discharges

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Prolapse and retroversion
Renal and bladder disorders
Haemorrhoids and varicose veins.
Antenatal care
Psychology of the pregnant woman
Management—diet, clothes, hygiene, advice, treatment of minor ailments
History taking
Examination
Changes during pregnancy.
Normal Labour
Physiology
Mechanism
Management of all stages.
Abnormal Labour

Abnormal uterine action
Prolonged labour
Trial of labour
Malpresentation—breach, face, brow, shoulder, compound presentations
Multiple pregnancy—management of pregnancy, labour, puerperium
Post-partum haemorrhage—prevention, cause, treatment.

Obstetric emergencies
Presentation and prolapse of cord—diagnosis, signs, management
Signs, symptoms and management of—
Ruptured uterus
Inversion of uterus
Obstetric shock
Abortions—ectopic, hydatidiform mole
Antepartum haemorrhage.
Normal puerperium
Physiology
Psychology
Management
Breast and artificial feeding.
Abnormal puerperium
Prevention, cause, signs, symptoms, treatment of—
Puerperal sepsis and pyrexia
Urinary tract infection and disorders
Breast infections
Thrombophlebitis, phlebothrombosis, pulmonary embolism
Pelvic floor injury
Psychiatric disorders.

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The Newborn Infant
Physiology—changes at birth
Management—immediate care, examination
Resuscitation—asphyxia neonatorum
Birth injuries—fractures, cerebral damage, nerve injuries (physiological)
Disorders—vomiting, thrush, jaundice, omphalitis, sore buttocks, diarrhoea
RH and ABO incompatibility (jaundice in the newborn)
Infections—diagnosis, causes, treatment
Congenital abnormalities
Still births, perinatal mortality
Pulmonary disorders
Care of the Caesarian section baby.
The Premature Infant
Causes and prevention
Physiology
Management
Disorders.
3. Drugs and Solutions used in Midwifery
4. Obstetric Operations and Instruments—
Artificial rupture of membranes
Versions
Episiotomy
Forceps delivery
Caesarian sections
Cervical suturing
Vacuum extraction
Amniocentesis
Exchange blood transfusion and blood substitutes
Others.
5. Anaesthesia and Analgesia
6. Statistics
Population
Birth
Mortality
Importance of record keeping.
7. Population control
Family life education
Principles of interviewing and counselling
Principles of teaching/learning processes.

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8. Public Health and Social Services—
Duties of officers
Duties of liaison officers
Administration of the service.
9. Venereal Diseases
Prevention
Signs and symptoms
Dangers
Management
Pathology
Treatment—prophylactic and curative.
10. Professional ethics
Laws governing the practice of Midwifery in Trinidad and Tobago.

PART 4
SYLLABUS OF SUBJECTS FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF

ENROLMENT AS A NURSING ASSISTANT
Ethics
The organisational chart
The Hospital as a unit
The role of the Nursing Assistant in the team
Hospital etiquette
Identification of other members of the team.

Psychology
Basic developmental psychology
Essential qualities of the Nursing Assistant and his/her relationship with other

members of the team
Human behaviour in illness—special needs of patients
Relationship with relatives and visitors
Liaison with other Government Health Services.

First Aid Application to Anatomy and Physiology
Circulatory System
Pressure Points
Haemorrhage
Shock, collapse, syncope.
Respiratory System
Cyanosis and dyspnoea
Choking, rope hanging
Haemoptysis, artificial respiration.

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Muscular System
Sprains and strains
Bites and stings
Burns and scalds.
Endocrine System
Coma—Insulin, Diabetic.
Urinary System
Uraemia, Coma.
Alimentary System
Unconsciousness
Poisoning
Epilepsy.
Skeletal System
Fractures
Dislocations.

Patient Care and Ward Hygiene
Patient Care
Care of the body in relation to health and disease, e.g., bed bathing
Combing the hair—treating verminous head and shampooing the hair
Care of hands, feet, nails, bowels; Positions used in nursing patients.

Physical and Mental Well-being
Physical
Food-serving—feeding (convalescing)
Water storage, sources, purification, etc., and its use in the human body
Air and ventilation—importance to health
Recreation
Rest
Exercise.
Mental
Reassurance of patient
Nursing Assistant/patient relationship on Wards.

Ward Hygiene—Bacteriology Applied
Ward refuse and disposal (dangers associated with dust)
Correct methods of dusting and cleaning furniture, sinks, baths, sluices, toilets
Excreta—prevention of infection
Collection of specimens—urine, faeces, sputum
Bacteria—types, sources
Handling and care and cleansing of equipment and appliances used in hospitals,

e.g., glass instruments, sharp and blunt instruments, rubber goods, enamel
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Hospital Procedures
Assisting in making special beds and ordinary beds
Care of the convalescent
Use of bed cradles, sand bags, back rests, drainage bottles
Filling and placing hot water bottles
Danger and precautions in the usage of electric appliances
Verbal report on patients to supervising nurse
Taking temperatures, pulse and respiration
Care of thermometer
Assisting with Oxygen therapy.
Recognition of international coding re colour of cylinders
Soap and water (simple) Enema
Names, strengths, uses—
Disinfectants and Antiseptics—precautions to be observed.
Poisons and their care—Recognition of poisons
Use, preparation and administration of—
(1) Ice Bags
(2) Fomentations—Kaolin, medical
(3) Enema tray—preparation
(4) Prepare shaving tray
(5) Pressure area treatment
(6) Mouth tray—washes and gargles
(7) Moist inhalations.

Observing and reporting the following signs and symptoms of
(1) Diabetic Coma
(2) Epileptic Fit
(3) Shock.

Assist with—
(1) Tepid sponging
(2) Last offices.

Rules and Methods of Administering simple medications—
Types and upkeep of instruments in common use, including cleansing and

sterilisation of basic equipment.
Invalid cookery
Infant and Invalid Feeding
Routine urine testing—Lectures and demonstration on albumin, sugar, acetone
Simple dressings—assisting treatment nurse.

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Regulation
75(4). SIXTH SCHEDULE

THE NURSING COUNCIL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

TRANSCRIPT FOR COMPULSORY PRACTICAL
EXPERIENCE PRIOR TO ENROLMENT

Name of Training Centre ..................................................................................................
Name of Trainee ...............................................................................................................
Period of experience calculated from ................................... to .......................................

The following represents Supervised Practical Experience (in hours) during the final
period of training.

1. Assisting in the care and rehabilitation of patients suffering from:
Medical Conditions … … … … … … ..........................
Surgical Conditions … … … … … … ..........................
2. Assisting in the care and rehabilitation of patients with:
Obstetric Conditions … … … … … ..........................
Paediatric Conditions … … … … … ..........................
Geriatric Conditions… … … … … … ..........................
Psychiatric Conditions … … … … … ..........................
3. Assisting in the following Departments:
Out-Patients’ … … … … … … ..........................
Casualty … … … … … … … ..........................
4. Community Health—Assisting with:
(i) Dispensary Services … … … … … ..........................
(ii) Pre- and Post-natal Care … … … … ..........................

(iii) Child Welfare … … … … … … ..........................
(iv) Family Planning … … … … … ..........................
(v) Control of Infectious Diseases … … … ..........................
(vi) Rehabilitation … … … … … … ..........................
5. Assisting with Any Others (to be specified):
(i) .....................................................................................................................
(ii) .....................................................................................................................
(iii) .....................................................................................................................
(iv) .....................................................................................................................

Total Hours … … … … … … … … …

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6. Total experience (theoretical and practical) from Commencement of Training
(in hours) = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. Leave taken during Final period of Training—
Vacation … … … … ...........................
Sick … … … … ...........................
Other … … … … ...........................
Total … … … …

I Certify that the experience recorded above has been received by this Applicant in
this Training Centre and in institutions approved for offering supervised limited
experience, viz.
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................

Signature of Authority of Centre ......................................................................................

Title ..................................................................................................................................

Date ..................................................................................................................................

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