Training Pathway:

In Tonga, candidates who wishes to be a nurse, midwife or a nurse practitioner, must complete any nurses training program that is approved by the Tonga Nurses Board. Candidates undertake formal education such as Advanced Diploma in Nursing at the Tonga National University.

Certification Requirements:

Candidates must submit a formal registration application to the Board, provide certified credentials, and prove fitness to practice as well as pay required fees. The Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Midwives Act 2021 provides for four categories of registration: full, provisional, temporary and special purpose.

Continuing Professional Development:

It is recommended that nurses participate in CPD programs through patient care, medical changes and nursing processes. Nurses can also become trained through participation in clinical training and receive certifications to achieve professional competency and further their careers.