Nurse Tools: A Free, NMC-Aligned Revalidation Toolkit for Nurses
Nurse Tools is a free nurse revalidation toolkit. It helps you gather and store everything the NMC asks for. This post explains what has changed; it also shows why the toolkit stays free.
What has changed at Nurse Tools
Nurse Tools is now free for every UK registered nurse. There is no fee; there is no time limit. We have refreshed the website and pointed the whole toolkit at revalidation. The goal is simple. You should be able to find each requirement, work on it, and keep your evidence in one place.
A toolkit built around NMC revalidation
Nurse revalidation has a set list of requirements. Nurse Tools follows that list. It uses the same forms and templates the NMC recommends.
You can use the toolkit to:
- record your practice hours;
- log your CPD, including participatory hours;
- store the feedback you collect;
- write your five reflective accounts;
- record your reflective discussion;
- make your health, character and indemnity declarations;
- have your confirmer sign off.
Your evidence sits in one portfolio. You can download it when you need it. Always check the current guidance on the NMC website before you submit.
Ten years helping nurses revalidate
Nurse Tools has supported nurses for ten years. Thousands of nurses have used it to prepare for revalidation. Our parent company, GP Tools, has built appraisal and revalidation tools for UK doctors since 2003. We know this process well.
Nurse Tools is free; here is how the cost compares
Some revalidation tools charge a monthly or a yearly fee. Nurse Tools does not. The table below gives a rough comparison.
| Option | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Nurse Tools | Free; no time limit |
| RCNi Plus, which includes a revalidation portfolio | £63 a year |
| Some other revalidation toolkits | About £60 to £80 a year |
| NMC templates on their own | Free; but you organise it all yourself |
Prices are correct at the time of writing; please check each provider for current rates. The point is plain. You can meet every NMC requirement without paying for a toolkit.
Why a free toolkit matters
Revalidation is part of your working life. The tool for it should not add a cost. Nurse Tools removes that cost. There are no adverts; there are no upsells. We will contact you only about updates to the service.
How to get started
You can start today. An account is free; it takes a few minutes to set up.
- Create your free account;
- read our frequently asked questions;
- learn what nurse revalidation involves.
Nurse Tools is a free nurse revalidation toolkit. It is built around NMC revalidation; it has helped nurses for ten years; it costs nothing to use.