Code of Conduct and Standardisation of Training.

[nightmare, RN]

In the UK the updated Code of Conduct has just been released.

http://www.nmc-uk.org/aArticle.aspx?ArticleID=3057

Do US nurses have the same kind of code?

In the UK failure to adhere to the Code can,in some cases,mean losing your registration and right to practice.

As a question of debate,what do US nurses think about standardisation of nurse training throughout the US?

In the UK,a nurse qualifying in any of the four countries of the UK,is registered with the NMC and can practice anywhere in the UK without having to re-register with that countries board or take extra training.

[XB9S, BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN]

Thanks for starting this Nightmare, hopfully will be an interesting discussion and I do like hearing about what other nationalities do as far as nursing practice.

[ayla2004, ASN, RN]

what do you think of the new code? had to make sure all essay submitted after the 1st of may were ref as 2008.

[ohmeowzer RN, RN]

The Code

Standards of conduct, performance and ethics

for nurses and midwives

The people in your care must be able to trust you with their health and wellbeing.

To justify that trust, you must

• make the care of people your first concern, treating them as individuals and respecting their

dignity

• work with others to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of those in your care, their

families and carers, and the wider community

• provide a high standard of practice and care at all times

• be open and honest, act with integrity and uphold the reputation of your profession

As a professional, you are personally accountable for actions and omissions in your practice

and must always be able to justify your decisions.

You must always act lawfully, whether those laws relate to your professional practice or

personal life.

Failure to comply with this Code may bring your fitness to practise into question and endanger

your registration.

This Code should be considered together with the Nursing and Midwifery Council's rules, st

andards, guidance and advice available from

www.nmc-uk.org.

this is the same code we have here..

honesty, putting pt's first.

this is the same code i go by when working...

i don't see anything wrong with it...

it's nursing ethics.. and standard of care.. ok with me

[ohmeowzer RN, RN]

wow sorry that came out so big ... holey moley .. sorry folks..lol

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

reason for lack of national license and standards is licensing is function of state not federal government.

federalism: national vs. state government

[color=#333333]the u.s. constitution establishes a government based on "federalism," or the sharing of power between the national, and state (and local) governments. our power-sharing form of government is the opposite of "centralized" governments, such as those in england and france, under which national government maintains total power.

[color=#333333]under the u.s. constitution, both the national and state governments are granted certain exclusive powers and share other powers.

[color=#333333]powers reserved to state governments include:

[color=#333333]-[color=#333333] establish local governments

[color=#333333]-[color=#333333] issue licenses (driver, hunting, marriage, etc.)

[color=#333333]-[color=#333333] regulate intrastate (within the state) commerce

[color=#333333]-[color=#333333] conduct elections

[color=#333333]-[color=#333333] ratify amendments to the u.s. constitution

[color=#333333]-[color=#333333] provide for public health and safety

- exercise powers neither delegated to the national government or prohibited from the states by the u.s. constitution (for example, setting legal drinking and smoking ages.)

this is why us has 50+ state boards of nursing compared to one nursing & midwifery council

a uk organization set up by parliament to ensure that practitioners deliver a high standard of care through professional standards.

royal college of nursing is equivelent to our [color=#0000cc]american nurses association - about ana and is the professional association responsible for protecting and fostering high nursing standards and promoting the profession of nursing in the us at the national level.

ana's code of ethics for nurses with interpretive statements independent study module

ana first developed the code of ethics for nurses and published it in 1926 but was not formally adopted until 1950. it has been periodically updated to reflect current practice concerns.

see: [color=#0000cc]the evolution of nursing's code of ethics

some state practice acts refer to ana standards while other boards just cite it in reference to disciplinary hearings. from reading our boards, there is much misunderstanding of the role of a professionally organization, eg “i’m not a member, i don’t have to follow their standards" along with low participation in us –less than 10% licensed rn’s are members, cost. most often cited reason.

my dues are ~ $27.00/month; states that have a nursing union also bear the costs of the union therefore dues 2-3x amount.

us education and training standards are developed and fostered by national league for nursing - about the nln. since 1893. because each state has the right to set it's own education standards, they've worked tirelessly to develop standards for that each type of program must maintain in order to have accreditation.

with the advent of the national council of state boards of nursing [color=#0000cc]ncsbn, national exam and standards occured along with the formation of compact states.

i expect pa to be the last state to join due to commonwealth status and above federalism concerns.

[XB9S, BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN]

With the NCSBN does this mean that your state registration will be transferrable to another state?

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Only NCLEX results are transferable. If wanting to work in another state you can use compact (as long as state participates in compact and you meet criteria for compact) or you have to endorse and meet new state's requirements. Can have as many state licenses as you want but will have to pay and meet their requirements even when renewing

https://www.ncsbn.org/NurseLicensureCompactFAQ.pdf

[XB9S, BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN]

Only NCLEX results are transferable. If wanting to work in another state you can use compact (as long as state participates in compact and you meet criteria for compact) or you have to endorse and meet new state's requirements. Can have as many state licenses as you want but will have to pay and meet their requirements even when renewing

https://www.ncsbn.org/NurseLicensureCompactFAQ.pdf

So moving between states, is the transfer a formality or is it difficult to do.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

So moving between states, is the transfer a formality or is it difficult to do.

Depends on the state, some require a course/s completing before they will issue a license. For example New York requires a certificate on reporting child abuse and infection control before they will issue you with a licenseSee under education requirements on this link http://www.op.nysed.gov/nursing.htm

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

I'm supprised members haven't responded to poll/thread!