Analyzing Roach's 6 Cs and NMBA Code of Conduct in Nursing Practice

This report examines the relationship between Roach's 6 Cs (Compassion, Competence, Confidence, Conscience, Commitment, and Comportment) and the NMBA Code of Conduct for nurses. It highlights the importance of compassion and competence in nursing practice, aligning these concepts with person-centered care and professional behavior as defined by the NMBA. The report references key literature to support its analysis, including works by Bloomfield & Pegram (2015) and Cannaerts, Gastmans, & Casterlé (2014). The report emphasizes the practical application of these principles, contributing to a better understanding of ethical and professional standards within the nursing field. The report also compares the provided assignment brief on the similarities between cats and cheese, highlighting how nursing practices can be interpreted.

Roach’s 6 cs
✓ Compassion
✓ Competence
✓ Confidence
✓ Conscience
✓ Commitment
✓ Comportment
NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses
1. Person-centered Practice- Compassion
2. Professional behavior- Competence
Competency in nursing according to the NMBA code of conduct, which is
professional behavior. Professional behaviour is the is the utilization of
appropriate methods and technical help for treating a patient (Cannaerts,
N., Gastmans, C., & Casterlé, B. D. D. (2014).
Compassion in nursing according to the NMBA code of
conduct , which is Person centered care (Bloomfield &
Pegram, 2015). The feeling of compassion for the patients
is an essential characteristic in a nurse. Link is found
between Roach’s compassion and NMBA.
References
Bloomfield, J., & Pegram, A. (2015). Care, compassion and communication. Nursing
Standard (2014+), 29(25), 45, doi: 10.7748/ns.29.25.45.e7653
Cannaerts, N., Gastmans, C., & Casterlé, B. D. D. (2014). Contribution of ethics
education to the ethical competence of nursing students: Educators’ and students’
perceptions. Nursing ethics, 21(8), 861-878, doi: 10.1177/0969733014523166
Nurses need to follow the NMBA code of conduct as it is linked to Roach’s
6 Cs. More specifically, it is compared to Compassion and Competence,
which is also found in the NMBA code of conduct such as professional
development and person centered practice.