NURSING COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024-
2025.
treaty of waitangi principles - ANS Partnership
Protection
Participation
how many principles are there in the code of conduct - ANS 8
principle 1 - ANS respect the dignity and individuality of pt
principle 2 - ANS respect cultural needs and values of pt
principle 3 - ANS work in partnership with pt to promote and protect pt wellbeing
principle 4 - ANS maintain trust by providing safe and competent care
principle 5 - ANS Respect health consumers privacy and confidentiality
principle 6 - ANS Work respectfully with colleagues to best meet health consumers needs
principle 7 - ANS Act with integrity to justify health consumers trust
principle 8 - ANS Maintain public trust and confidence in the nursing profession
is the code of practice law - ANS no ,but there is an expectation to adhere to the code
, respect definition by the code - ANS behaving towards pt in a way that values their worth, dignity, and
uniqueness
trust definition by the code - ANS establishing relationship through touch, personal info, emotional and
physical support and comfort to protects pt from harm
partnership definition by the code - ANS when pt is involved in their care/treatment succesfully by
usikng succinct lamens terms so they can make informed choices
integrity definition by the code - ANS delivering safe and competent care by being honest and acting via
codes values and principles, and taking responsibility for our actions - able to justify the why
principle 1 - dignity/individuality examples - ANS -identify yourself and role
-make environment private
-listen/ask for their views + respond/do
-respect whanau role in care
-cultural safety and individuality
-respectful not discrimination
-no prejudice: (no opinion on how their own role contributed to their condition)
-dont impose own beliefs
-interviene if other staff imposing own beliefs
-can decline to look after pt due to reproductive health differences under section 174 of the act
-take steps to minimise harm to pt
what is section 174 of the act - ANS you as a nurse have the right to refuse care/involvement w a patient
for their reproductive health services
'I object by grounds of conscience'
principle 2 - cultural needs/values examples - ANS -respect right of pt to have own beliefs
-assist to help find right support and representation
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024-
2025.
treaty of waitangi principles - ANS Partnership
Protection
Participation
how many principles are there in the code of conduct - ANS 8
principle 1 - ANS respect the dignity and individuality of pt
principle 2 - ANS respect cultural needs and values of pt
principle 3 - ANS work in partnership with pt to promote and protect pt wellbeing
principle 4 - ANS maintain trust by providing safe and competent care
principle 5 - ANS Respect health consumers privacy and confidentiality
principle 6 - ANS Work respectfully with colleagues to best meet health consumers needs
principle 7 - ANS Act with integrity to justify health consumers trust
principle 8 - ANS Maintain public trust and confidence in the nursing profession
is the code of practice law - ANS no ,but there is an expectation to adhere to the code
, respect definition by the code - ANS behaving towards pt in a way that values their worth, dignity, and
uniqueness
trust definition by the code - ANS establishing relationship through touch, personal info, emotional and
physical support and comfort to protects pt from harm
partnership definition by the code - ANS when pt is involved in their care/treatment succesfully by
usikng succinct lamens terms so they can make informed choices
integrity definition by the code - ANS delivering safe and competent care by being honest and acting via
codes values and principles, and taking responsibility for our actions - able to justify the why
principle 1 - dignity/individuality examples - ANS -identify yourself and role
-make environment private
-listen/ask for their views + respond/do
-respect whanau role in care
-cultural safety and individuality
-respectful not discrimination
-no prejudice: (no opinion on how their own role contributed to their condition)
-dont impose own beliefs
-interviene if other staff imposing own beliefs
-can decline to look after pt due to reproductive health differences under section 174 of the act
-take steps to minimise harm to pt
what is section 174 of the act - ANS you as a nurse have the right to refuse care/involvement w a patient
for their reproductive health services
'I object by grounds of conscience'
principle 2 - cultural needs/values examples - ANS -respect right of pt to have own beliefs
-assist to help find right support and representation
