The Nursing and Midwifery Council
This essay will discussed the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the responsibility of the student nurse.
The nursing and midwifery council is a statutory body which governs and regulates nurses and midwives in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It was established by parliament under the nursing and midwifery order 2001 and came into being on 1st of April 2008 (www.nmc-uk.org). The NMC is accountable, through the privy council to parliament and the general public (www.nmc-uk.org ).
According to (www.nmc-uk.org) their role is to safe guard the health and well being of the public. Sets standards of education, training, conduct and performance so that nurses and midwives can deliver high quality healthcare consistently throughout their careers. The NMC ensures that nurses and midwives keep their skills up to date and uphold professional standards. The NMC also have clear and transparent process to investigate nurses and midwives who fall short of standards (www.nmc-uk.org ).
The code is a key tool in safe guarding the health and well being of the public. It is the foundation of good nursing and midwifery practice. The code provides rules of conduct and defines the nurses responsibilities to patients and other healthcare professionals. It is based on autonomy, beneficence, non munificence and justice.
Make the care of people your first concern treating them as individuals and respecting their dignity (www.nmc-uk.org).
As a student nurse I understand the care of people are my first concern and protecting their dignity requires me to treat that patient as a whole person, taking into account their physical, psychological and social, and ensuring privacy when patients are being attended to.
Work with others to protect and promote the health and well being of those in your care, their families and careers, and the wider community (www.nmc-uk.org).
As a student nurse it is vital for me to work as part of a team that share information and
The nursing and midwifery council is a statutory body which governs and regulates nurses and midwives in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It was established by parliament under the nursing and midwifery order 2001 and came into being on 1st of April 2008 (www.nmc-uk.org). The NMC is accountable, through the privy council to parliament and the general public (www.nmc-uk.org ).
According to (www.nmc-uk.org) their role is to safe guard the health and well being of the public. Sets standards of education, training, conduct and performance so that nurses and midwives can deliver high quality healthcare consistently throughout their careers. The NMC ensures that nurses and midwives keep their skills up to date and uphold professional standards. The NMC also have clear and transparent process to investigate nurses and midwives who fall short of standards (www.nmc-uk.org ).
The code is a key tool in safe guarding the health and well being of the public. It is the foundation of good nursing and midwifery practice. The code provides rules of conduct and defines the nurses responsibilities to patients and other healthcare professionals. It is based on autonomy, beneficence, non munificence and justice.
Make the care of people your first concern treating them as individuals and respecting their dignity (www.nmc-uk.org).
As a student nurse I understand the care of people are my first concern and protecting their dignity requires me to treat that patient as a whole person, taking into account their physical, psychological and social, and ensuring privacy when patients are being attended to.
Work with others to protect and promote the health and well being of those in your care, their families and careers, and the wider community (www.nmc-uk.org).
As a student nurse it is vital for me to work as part of a team that share information and