Module 1 - The professional discipline of nursing Flashcards
be familiar with Nursing Council documents including the code of conduct, guidelines for cultural safety, professional boundaries guidelines, social media guidelines and competencies for Registered Nurses be familiar with a variety of reflection frameworks and utilise these in practice understand the concepts of privacy, consent, the Human Rights Act and other legislation relevant to the healthcare environment be familiar with what is expected of you as a student nurse progressing to a Register
What are the 6 P’s of Professional social media behaviour?
Professional
Positive
Patient/Person free
Protect yourself
Privacy
Pause before you post
What are “The Code of Conduct” 4 values underpinning professional conduct?
Respect
Trust
Partnership
Integrity
What is one of the learning theories that underpin mentoring, especially related to nursing practice?
Communities of practice
According to the nursing textbook, what are the components of Reflective Practice?
Context of thoughtful nursing practice leads to :
Self awareness
Reflection
Critical thinking
= Reflective Practice
What are the 4 pillars of Emotional Intelligence?
- Self awareness
- Self regulation
- Empathy
- Social skills
What acts or documents relate to privacy law in nursing?
- Privacy Act 2020
- Health Information Privacy Code
- Nursing Code of Conduct - Principle 5 - Respect heatlh consumers’ privacy and confidentiality
What is the primary role of the HPCA act?
Regulate health practitioners to ensure safe and competent practice to protect health and safety of public.
Names 3 examples of guidelines for nurses from the Nursing Council in NZ?
- Guidelines for cultural safety: Treaty of Waitangi and Māori health in nursing education and practice, Wellington, New Zealand.
- Guidelines: Social media and electronic communications. Wellington, New Zealand
- Guidelines for Professional Boundaries (2012)
NCNZ Professional Boundaries - summarise it
Framework to ensure ethical conduct and maintain trust in a patient/nurse relationship and health consumer/self protection - more detailed than Code of Conduct
What is a standing order?
Standing orders in nursing allow nurses to perform predefined tasks or interventions without direct supervision from a doctor.
Example: Influenza vaccines
What is domain 3 in the competencies for registered nurses?
Interpersonal relationships
What is domain 4 in the competencies for registred nurses?
Interprofessional healthcare and quality improvement
Code of Conduct - summarise it
8 principles with standards form the framework for the code.
It outlines ethical standards for nurses on how they should act and behave.
This Code complements the legal obligations that
nurses have under other acts.
Define cultural safety
The effective nursing practice of a person or family from another culture, an is determined by that person or family
Choose a principle from the Code of Conduct and give an example of it
PRINCIPLE 1: Respect the dignity and individuality of health consumers
EXAMPLE: 1.1 Respect the dignity of health consumers and
treat them with kindness and consideration.
Identify yourself and your role in their care.
Introducing yourself as a student nurse on placement
