NMBA Guidelines Continuing Professional Development

Running head: Part A – Descriptive questions 1
Part A – Descriptive questions
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Part A – Descriptive questions 2
1. Domains. -professional and collaborative practice, reflective and analytical practice, and
provision of care. These domains reflect in nursing practice in relation to collaboration with
registered nurses, patients receiving care, health care team and in developing nursing care
plans(“Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia- Enrolled nurse standards for practice,”
2019).
2. The NMBA code of conduct provides the legal provision and requirements for nurses and
midwives that guide professional behaviors and conducts expectations.
3. The ICN code of ethics for nurses provides guidelines that nurses must adhere to when
providing care. These guidelines are based on patients' needs, social values, and codes of
conduct that must be understood by every nurse in his or her aspect of work life.
4. The national decision-making framework will help in nursing practice as it guides in
identifying the agreed foundation principles for decision-making tools and demonstrate the
application of these principles in nursing practice(“Nursing and Midwifery Board of
Australia- Enrolled nurse standards for practice,” 2019).
5. The NMBA Guidelines Continuing Professional Development will enable me in
improving, maintaining, and broadening my professional expertise, knowledge, and
competencies that will help me in meeting my professional obligations to provide safe,
effective, and competent care.
6. NMBA Guideline - Informing a National Board about where you practice is under the
Health Practitioner Regulation Law where all nurses are required to provide information
where they practice. This helps me in notifying any complaints at work and be given
ongoing support and supervision(“Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia- Enrolled
nurse standards for practice,” 2019).

Part A – Descriptive questions 3
7. The work of an enroll nurse is to provide competent, quality and safe care to the patients
but work directly under the supervision of a registered nurse. A registered nurse works
similarly but has more managerial roles.
8. A health care team may consist of an enrolled nurse, registered nurse, doctor and lab
technician. Enrolled nurses and registered nurses provide direct care to the patient. Doctors
prescribe and diagnose patients while lab technicians take samples for diagnostic tests.
9. Non-western medicine plays a major role in the Australian health care system, especially
in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. Such non-western medicine includes the
use of herbs and plants in the treatment and management of various conditions. They help in
the improvement of people’s health thus promoting well being(“Nursing and Midwifery
Board of Australia- Enrolled nurse standards for practice,” 2019).
10. The five audits in nursing include Criminal History Registration standards,
Continuing Professional Development Registration, Recency Practice registration,
Professional Indemnity Insurance Arrangement registration, and Licensing registration.
11. Factors that may affect the nurse to change roles include an increase in education,
specialization, and change in location or hospital. Specialization and increase in education
enable nurses to take specific roles(“Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - New codes
of conduct for nurses and midwives published,” n.d.).
12. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) is an
independent accrediting authority for midwives and nurses. Australian Nursing and
Midwifery Federation work across various educational nursing sectors to improve the ability
of students and nurses to deliver the best and safe care in all health care settings. Australian
Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (AHPRA) is responsible for regulating the health