Task Two:
Code of conduct for Nurses.
The code of conduct for nurses is a code that has been put in place by the nursing council. The code of conduct explains the behaviour the nurses are meant to abide by. This conduct is available for everyone to access to assess the demeanour of nurses. To make sure nurses follow the code, wrong behaviour can lead to disciplinary action. Not only do nurses need to gain their patient’s trust so they are able to do their job properly, they also need to keep a high level of professionalism in both their professional and private lives.
Code of conduct for Nurses. (2012, June). Retrieved from http://www.nursingcouncil.org.nz/Nurses/Code-of-Conduct
The code of conduct for nurses is a relevant nursing practice
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In 1943 she earned her bachelors in interpersonal psychology at Bennington College in Vermont. She also earned her Masters and Doctoral Degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University, ‘she was certified in psychoanalysis at the William Alanson White Institution of New York City’, (Petiprin, 2016, (a)).
Peplau served as an Army Corps Nurse from 1943-1945. She then created and taught the first classes for graduating Nursing students at Teachers College. While she was teaching she completed her first book, Interpersonal Relations in Nursing in 1948.It didn’t get published till 1952, as there was not a medical doctor as a co-author.
Hildegard was a member of the Facility of the College of Nursing at Rutgers University between 1954 and 1974. This is where she created the first graduate program for clinical specialists in psychiatric nursing.
The main feature of Peplau’s theory was to develop interaction between patient and nurse. Peplau created this theory because she could see that teaching the patient about their health problems and having the patient understanding what was going on reduced stress and anxiety the patient had. This gave some of the power back to the patient and helped them learn new strategies lessening the chance of a relapse. (Pearson, 2008)
The theory has four
The SSSC codes of conduct contains 10 codes 5 are for employees and other 5 are for employers where as in the NMC there is 4 codes which are, prioritise people, practise effectively, preserve safety and promote professionalism. Both codes are very similar even when dealing with different patient groups both codes state in 1.1 to prioritise people and treat each person as an equal individual. These both codes of conduct should be followed correctly at all times by anyone working in the health and social care. The NMCs aim is there to protect the public and decides if a nurse or midwife is fit to practice up to their high standards. The NMC was published on the 29th January 2015 but didn’t come effective to 31st March 2015.
A code of ethics provides a standard by which nurses conduct themselves and their practice, observing ethical obligations of the profession and providing quality care. To achieve its purpose, a code of ethics must be understood, internalized, and used by nurses in all aspects of their work” (Aliakvari, 2015, p. 494).
Professional Code of Conduct for Nurses Chantel Findley Nova Southeastern University Professional Code of Conduct The classical term for the word ethics is, moral philosophies that rule an individual’s or group behavior or action. The American Nurses Association used ethics to write the Code of Ethics for Nurses with these values and visions in mind: “(1) As a statement of the ethical obligations and duties of every person who chooses to enter the profession of nursing. (2) To act as the nonnegotiable standard of ethics.
Each provision of this code involves setting standards for which a nurse should follow. They also set a basis for what is appropriate concerning how a nurse should act and care for a patient. I do not believe that this code should be optional to follow. This is because being a nurse comes with responsibilities and duties that one should be expected to uphold, regardless of whether of not they want to follow it. When we choose to become a nurse, we are devoting our work to caring for other human beings. This means we need to be ethical when making decisions, as well as professional. I do not feel that it is something that should be taken lightly, and this code of ethics includes important things that nurses should naturally be expected to
NMC, 2010. The code: Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives. [online] Available at: [Accessed 13 November 2013]
West, E., Griffith, W., Iphofen, R. (2007, April vol.16/no.2). A historical perspective on the nursing
The Code of Ethics for Nurses was created to be a guide for nurses to perform their duties in a way that is abiding with the ethical responsibilities of the nursing profession and quality in nursing care. The Code of Ethics has excellent guidelines for how nurses should behave, however; these parameters are not specific. They do not identify what is right and wrong, leaving nurses having to ultimately make that decision. Ethics in nursing involves individual interpretation based on personal morals and values. Nursing professionals have the ethical accountability to be altruistic, meaning a nurse who cares for patients without self-interest. This results in a nurse functioning as a patient advocate, making decisions that are in the best interest of the patient and practicing sound nursing ethics.
PhD, P. A., & Hall, RN, BSN, MS, PhD, CNE, A. M. (2013). Fundamentals of Nursing
Unprofessional Conduct according to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing is detailed in ASBN Rules and Regulations, Chapter 7, Section XV, #6. The section states the following conduct are considered unprofessional. Failing to assess, evaluate, and intervene, Incorrect documentation, Missappropriation of residents property, Medication and Treatment errors, Performing or attempting to perform procedures that the nurse is untrained to do, Violating confidentiality. Neglect/Abuse or failure to report these incidents, Failing to report violations or attempted violations to the ASBN, Inappropriate delegation of duties, Failing to supervise, Practicing when unfit.
Nursing surrounds the concept of patient care physically, mentally and ethically. The therapeutic relationship that is created is built on the knowledge and skills of the nurse and relies on patient and nurse trusting one another. The use of nursing skills can ensure these boundaries are maintained, it allows for safe patient care. Professional boundaries are the line that nurses cannot cross, involving aspects such as patient confidentiality and privacy, ensuring legal aspects of nursing and the boundaries put in place are not breached. However, nurses accepting financial or personal gain from patient can also cross these professional boundaries. It is only through education in this area that the rights of patients can be preserved, as well as the nursing standards. Through education in areas such as confidentiality, boundaries can remain in tact and the patient care can remain within the zone of helpfulness.
Nursing and midwifery council (2008) The Code: standard of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives. London: Nursing and Midwifery council
Sitzman, K., & Wright Eichelberger, L. (2017). Understanding the work of nurse theorists: A creative beginning (3rd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones &
The nursing code of ethics has a very standard definition. It is the base on how nurses should guide themselves in conduct by making the right decision regarding ethical issues. According to the National Student Nurses Association “students of nursing have a responsibility to society in learning the academic theory and clinical skills needed to provide nursing care” (2003). In the clinical setting nurses have a lot of responsibilities while caring for an ill patient, they have the obligation to practice their profession with compassion, love, and respect the uniqueness of each patient, as nurses we are not supposed to deny care to a patient because of their economic status, their skin color, race, or the nature of health problems, we are here to help the people in need in particular those of susceptible populations. The NSNA states that the code of conduct is based on an understanding that to practice nursing as a student is an agreement that trust and honesty is depended on us by society. The announcement of the code provided direction for the nursing student in the personal development of an ethical foundation and not limited to the academic or clinical environment but can assist in the holistic development of a person. (National Student Nurses Association, 2003)
Professionalism in the workplace in many professions can be simplified into general categories such as neat appearance, interaction with clients, punctuality, general subject knowledge, and likability. In nursing, professionalism encompasses a much more broad and inclusive set of criteria than any other profession. Nurses specifically are held to a higher standard in nearly every part of their job. Nurses are not only expected to uphold what it seen as professional in the aforementioned categories, but they are also expected to promote health, wellbeing, and advocate for patients, but also continually provide the highest standard of care, demonstrate exemplary subject and procedural knowledge, and abide by the Code of ethics set forth by the American Nurses Association. This Code of Ethics includes the complex moral and ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, fidelity, honesty, and integrity.
The focus of Peplau’s theory is to achieve goals through the practice of an interpersonal relationship with the patient. This midrange, goal oriented theory states that this relationship is established once a nurse is able to interiorize and understand self-behaviors in order to help others