HLSC122 Assignment 2: Roach's 6 C's of Caring and NMBA Code of Conduct

This report delves into the crucial relationship between Roach's 6 C's of Caring (Compassion, Commitment, and Confidence) and the NMBA Code of Conduct within the nursing profession. It provides definitions and descriptions of each of Roach's 6 C's, emphasizing their significance in delivering quality patient care. The report highlights how the NMBA Code of Conduct sets the professional standards and expectations for nurses in Australia, ensuring safe practice and protecting the health of citizens. By examining the alignment of Roach's concepts with the Code of Conduct, the report underscores the importance of ethical behavior, professional responsibility, and the promotion of a caring and compassionate environment in healthcare. The report references relevant literature to support its analysis, reinforcing the importance of these elements in nursing practice. The content is valuable for nursing students and professionals seeking to understand the core principles of caring and ethical practice.

Relationship between Roach’s 6 C’s of caring and NMBA Code of
Conduct in nursing
Roach towards caring
Different aspects of care are still under research and Roach, in her research extracted the true nature of caring which is helpful in the care delivery process.
According to Roach, caring is manifested through 6 C’s (Park & Kim, 2016).
NMBA Code of Conduct
NMBA code of conducts regulates the practice of nursing as well as midwifery in Australia. The main role of NMBA is to
protect the health of the citizens. It sets the professional rules and codes for the nurses in order to improve the safety practices as
well as the health status of the patients (Cashin et al., 2017).
Compassion
Competence
Confidence
Conscience
Commitment
Comportment
6 C’s of Caring
Chosen C’s are:
1. Compassion
2. Commitment
3. Confidence (Park
& Kim, 2016)
Description
Compassion: I
n the healthcare profession, it is essential to have
compassion in order to provide positive experience to the
patients. When a nurse is compassionate towards the
patients then a kind as well as considerate treatment is
found. Also, a compassionate nurse may receive an
inspiring sense of human connection as well as assurance
of the importance of their work (Durkin, Gurbutt &
Carson, 2018).
Commitment:
Nursing is a challenging profession and nursing staffs
should continually dedicate themselves to put their act of
commitment while providing care. In addition,
commitment to the career also helps in improving the
skills and knowledge of nurses. The commitment towards
furthering the education improves capabilities and care
experience of the patients.
Confidence:
As recommended by Roach, nurses should be confident
while delivering care and their personal skill and
knowledge should reflect on their work.
Relationship:
Roach’s 6C’s of care and
NMBA Code of Conducts
help nurses to provide
safe care and it also helps
in maintaining
professional roles of the
nurses with proper safety.
Both sets actions and
standards that regulate the
nursing profession and
helps the nurses to follow
the guidelines properly
(Park & Kim, 2016).
References
Cashin, A., Heartfield, M., Bryce, J., Devey, L., Buckley, T., Cox, D., ... & Fisher, M. (2017). Standards for practice for registered nurses in Australia. Collegian, 24(3), 255-266.
Park, E. J., & Kim, M. H. (2016). Characteristics of nursing and caring concepts measured in nursing competencies or caring behaviors tools. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration, 22(5), 480-495.
Durkin, M., Gurbutt, R., & Carson, J. (2018). Qualities, teaching, and measurement of compassion in nursing: A systematic review. Nurse education today, 63, 50-58.