Professional Code and Guideline for Nurses

Running head: PROFESSIONAL CODE AND GUIDELINE FOR NURSES 1
Professional Code and Guideline for Nurses
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Introduction
Code, policy, ethics, and standards are essential for the nursing and midwifery profession
since it acts as a guide to safe practice when undertaking their role (Ross, Barr, & Stevens,
2013). Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia NMBA is vital when it comes to regulating
and guiding the nursing profession within the country (Crettenden, et al., 2014) NMBA is an
association that was established by the parliament to safeguard the public community by
ensuring that all nurses and midwives offer care of high quality to the patients. NMBA body has
come up with the standards for practice, conducts and advice for nurses as well as midwives
(Katsikitis, et al., 2013). Moreover, it also investigates any allegation of misconduct from nurses
and deregisters those who are unfit for practice. Through the help of the video, this paper will
discuss how the nurse who was on duty breached ICN code of ethics, code of conduct for
Nurses, social media policy, and Register Nurses standard for practice when handling Mr.
Stanley who was the patient at the hospital. Additionally, this paper will also discuss the correct
nursing practice that the health healthcare providers in each incident could have observed while
attending to the patients
Code of Conduct for Nurses
The code provides a strong foundation for safe practice as well as guidance on vital
issues like harassment cultural safety and bullying. Therefore, midwives and nurses are required
to meet the standards which are set by the code established by the NMBA (González‐de et al.,
2015). The code describes different principles of behavior that helps in guiding safe practice by
outlining the conduct expected from the nurses as well as the entire community (Levati, 2014).
From the video, it is noticed that the health care provider who was handling Mr. Stanley was so
uncaring. The patient is heard saying that he has been uncared for over an extended period.

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During the conversation with the health care provider, Mr. Stanley claims that the nurse has not
been around for two days. The nurse was also heard saying that she took sometimes with an old
patient who was suffering from prostate cancer and was visiting the hospital for the second time.
Therefore, this means that the nurse spends a lot of time with the outside her workstation leaving
Mr. Stanley unattended to for an extended period. Thus, the nurse breached the professional
behavior code that is vital in ensuring that safe practice, as well as outlines that are expected of
the nurses by their colleague and the entire community, is followed. From the video, it can be
concluded that the nurse failed to apply the correct code of conduct established by NMBA. Her
behavior failed to meet the expectation of the client and the code of conduct. The nurse was
supposed to apply person-centered as well as making decisions to ensure that Mr. Stanley
received quality and safe care (McNamara, 2012). The nurse was expected to attend to the
patients instead of talking to the old patient who has prostate cancer and visiting the hospital for
the second time. Additionally, the nurse was supposed to actively address their indifference with
the patient due to lack of care when she away for two days. Furthermore, he was supposed to
treat the patient with respect and ensure that she has maximum involvement with Mr. Stanley for
care and safety purposes.
ICN Code of Ethics
ICN Code of Ethics plays an essential role in guiding nurses in their daily choices and
decision aimed towards ensuring the safety and care of the patient. The ICN Code of Ethics
guide and supports the nurses towards refusal to be part of any activity which is capable of
conflicting with caring and healing of the patient (Pollock, 2012). From the video, it is evidenced
that the nurse went against the ICN Code of Ethics. The nurse is heard saying that she always
share the information of the patient he is taking acre off to her mother. According to the nurse,