The Ministry started implementing the nursing registration system in the beginning of 1993 and started registration of midwives in 2003. This system mandates that those who want to practice nursing and midwifery in the country should present the registration form at the FDON enclosed with the required documents, and should pass the written examination designed to assess the applicant’s knowledge level in the field of nursing and midwifery.

The computerized registration system has been developed to achieve higher efficiency and to obtain the required information properly. The professional nursing grades are determined through this system by two levels: registered nurse level and practical nurse level. As for midwives, there are registered midwife level and practical midwife level. This applied to both governmental and private sectors.

Registration requirements are met when a nurse or midwife meets the applicable eligibility requirements, submit the Nursing Registration Application to the Federal Department of Nursing, MOH with all documents, passes an examination or meets the "exemption from examination" criteria, pays the fee where applicable, and all required verifications have been received, reviewed to meet the standard and criteria of the Federal Department of Nursing.