Nursing Code of Conduct Quiz

Code of Conduct for Nursing Professionals

• Purpose: Guide nurses in their daily practice, ensuring professional responsibilities are carried out safely, ethically, and effectively.

Principles

1. Respect for Dignity of the Person

• Nurses treat each person as a unique individual.
• Dignity is respected at all life stages.
• Nurses respect their own and their patients' dignity.
• Respect is mutual between nurses and patients.
• Nurses do not discriminate on grounds of age, gender, race, religion, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, or disability.

2. Professional Responsibility and Accountability

• Nurses maintain high professional conduct.
• Nurses are accountable for their actions (and inactions) and omissions in practice; attitudes, actions, and inactions are considered.
• Nurses understand the link between professional responsibility, accountability, and integrity.
• Nurses advocate for patient rights.
• Nurses play a role in managing health care resources effectively.

3. Quality of Practice

• Competent nurses are safety-conscious and act with kindness.

Trust and Confidentiality

• Trust is essential in relationships with patients and colleagues.
• Confidentiality and honesty form a basis for trust between nurses/midwives and patients.
• Nurses/midwives must protect patient privacy and act responsibly when sharing information.

Collaboration with Others

• Professional nurse/midwife relationships are based on mutual respect and trust.
• Nurses and midwives share responsibility for quality patient care.
• Teamwork is important to achieving the best possible outcomes.
• Effective and consistent documentation is integral to professional practice.
• Nurses' role in delegating and supervising care is recognized.

Expected Conduct/Etiquettes while on Duty

• Nurses perform tasks as assigned by the supervisor (SNO/nurse in charge).
• Punctuality is essential for attendance and duty times.
• Late arrivals must be reported promptly and in writing.
• Nurses may be transferred between patient care areas according to decisions of the supervisor.
• Transfer requests must be in writing.
• Nurses must not accept gifts from patients or related parties or pharmaceutical companies.
• Patients' and hospital information is confidential and should not be shared with unauthorized staff.
• Nurses are required to register with their State Nursing Council.
• Nurses cannot administer medication unless ordered by a doctor.
• Duty schedules must be appropriately documented and changes must be requested in writing.
• Effective patient care standards are expected during all shifts.
• Being attentive and in a designated work area is important.
• Sleeping on duty is prohibited.