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Principles of Professional Practice
FN2C 34
Principles of Regulation For Professional Practice
Pamela Dickson
Word Count; 1,698
1.Terms of reference
For this assignment I have been asked to compile a report that compares and contrasts the principles of regulation of two care professions. The two care professions that I have chosen to compare and contrast are Nursing Care and Social work Care.
2. Proceedure
2.1. Given assignment with choice professions to compare, given date for submission.
2.2. Decided to compare and contrast the Nursing profession and Social work profession.
2.3. Various websites were analysed to gather information.
2.4. Regulatory bodies of chosen professions were used to gather information, Nursing and midwifery Council website and Scottish Social Services Council website.
3. Findings
3.1. Professional education and registration
3.1(i) Nursing
Nursing requires a degree in pre-registration nursing. This leads to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), the regulatory body for nursing and midwifery and enables nurses to practice. All nurses, midwives and other specialist community public health nurses in the UK must be register with the NMC. This is a necessary requirement of employment and practice. Nurses must also maintain their registration by meeting the NMC's post-registration education and practice (PREP) standards. Not fulfilling the PREP requirements will cause registration to lapse and will not be to work as a registered practitioner. Registration must be renewed every three years. There is also an annual fee of £120 that must be paid every year, including at the end of the first and second year of the registration period. Any criminal convictions must be declared.
3.1(ii) Social work
To become a social worker a professional qualification at degree level is required. Once qualified, registration with the Scottish social work Services can be obtained. This is the governing body for social workers
FN2C 34
Principles of Regulation For Professional Practice
Pamela Dickson
Word Count; 1,698
1.Terms of reference
For this assignment I have been asked to compile a report that compares and contrasts the principles of regulation of two care professions. The two care professions that I have chosen to compare and contrast are Nursing Care and Social work Care.
2. Proceedure
2.1. Given assignment with choice professions to compare, given date for submission.
2.2. Decided to compare and contrast the Nursing profession and Social work profession.
2.3. Various websites were analysed to gather information.
2.4. Regulatory bodies of chosen professions were used to gather information, Nursing and midwifery Council website and Scottish Social Services Council website.
3. Findings
3.1. Professional education and registration
3.1(i) Nursing
Nursing requires a degree in pre-registration nursing. This leads to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), the regulatory body for nursing and midwifery and enables nurses to practice. All nurses, midwives and other specialist community public health nurses in the UK must be register with the NMC. This is a necessary requirement of employment and practice. Nurses must also maintain their registration by meeting the NMC's post-registration education and practice (PREP) standards. Not fulfilling the PREP requirements will cause registration to lapse and will not be to work as a registered practitioner. Registration must be renewed every three years. There is also an annual fee of £120 that must be paid every year, including at the end of the first and second year of the registration period. Any criminal convictions must be declared.
3.1(ii) Social work
To become a social worker a professional qualification at degree level is required. Once qualified, registration with the Scottish social work Services can be obtained. This is the governing body for social workers
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