Conduct In Nursing

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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

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