RN Code of Conduct (NMBA)

Question 1

7 Principles

Answer 1

1. Legal compliance
2. Person-centred practice
3. Cultural practice & respectful relationships
4. Professional behaviour
5. Teaching, supervising & assessing
6. Research in health
7. Health & wellbeing

Question 2

Principle 1

Answer 2

1. Obligations under National Law - reporting, registration standards, restrictions on practice, CPD, PII, criminal clearance.
2. Lawful behaviour
3. Mandatory reporting - at-risk groups.

Question 3

Principle 2

Answer 3

1. Person-centred, evidence-based (safe/quality) practice
2. Shared decision-making & collaborative practice
3. Informed consent
4. Adverse events & open disclosure

Question 4

Principle 3

Answer 4

1. ATSI peoples’ health
2. Culturally safe & respectful practice
3. Effective communication
4. Bullying & harassment
5. Confidentiality & privacy
6. EOL care

Question 5

Principle 4

Answer 5

1. Professional boundaries
2. Advertising & professional representation
3. Legal/insurance assessments
4. Conflicts of interest
5. Financial arrangements & gifts

Question 6

Principle 5

Answer 6

1. Teaching & supervising - effective, reflective & free from COIs.
2. Assessing colleagues & students - fair, accurate & adequate

Question 7

Principle 6

Answer 7

1. Recognise importance of research in practice/policy
2. Rights & responsibilities in design/conduct/reporting
3. Conduct research ethically (esp. ATSI communities)
4. Support decision-making of participants

Question 8

Principle 7

Answer 8

1. Health of self and colleagues
2. Health advocacy