Linking compassion, conscience and competence with NMBA code of

Linking compassion, conscience and competence with NMBA
code of conduct
COMPASSION:
CONSCIENCE:
COMPETENCE:
LINKING THE 3CS TO NMBA CODE OF
CONDUCT
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Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au (2019).
Nursing and Midwifery Board of
Australia - Professional standards. [online]
Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au. Available at:
https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/codes-guidelines-
statements/professional-standards.aspx [Accessed 6 Apr. 2019].
The nursing profession has been defined as the most honorary profession that is based on ethical values and professional
standards.
REFERENCES:
Compassion refers to the manner in
which care is delivered. Nurses are
expected to engage in a therapeutic
relationship with the patient based
on the principles of empathy,
respect and dignity (Baillie, 2017).
Conscience, can be defined as the
ability of the nurses and care
professionals to differentiate between
right and wrong within the scope of
practice (Clarke, 2014).
Cultural competence refers to the
ability of the nursing professionals to
provide effective and culturally safe
care so as to withhold the dignity,
values and personal belief of the
patients.
Competence, indicates that care
professionals must be able to
understand the individualised heal
care needs of the patient along with
the social and culture specific needs
which directly affect the wellness of
the patient (Foulds et al., 2015).
 The NMBA code of conduct mentions that Nurses must
act with professional integrity. Further the NMBA code
of conduct, defines nursing professional behaviour in
compliance with the elements of integrity, honesty,
respect as well as compassion
(Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au, 2019)
 The NMBA code of conduct mentions that nurses must
practice safely, effectively and collaboratively and
practice patient centred care
(Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au, 2019)
 The NMBA code of conduct states that nurses must
make use of the evidence base to provide culturally safe
care to the patients (Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au,
2019)