Date of Learning: 24/09/2024

Learning activity

NMC and the Code

Developing professional values and behaviour

Social media and professionalism

Introduction Anatomy and Physiology, systems, cells, and homeostasis

NMC and the Code

Nursing, Midwifery and Nursing associate is regulated title by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and they are expected to adhere to the professional standards that are set out in the NMC code practice.

The NMC code is there to protect the public by ensuring that nurses, and nursing associate are delivering high standard and patient centred care to their patients to their patients.  These professionals are responsible for actions and must maintain a professional duty of care as well as working within the limits of their competence.

The Code has four themes

• prioritising people: you must put the patient needs first and treating them with respect, kindness and to provide effective care.
• Practising effectively: you maintain communicate effectively and use terms that that patient, colleagues and the public can understand.
• Preserving safety: you must work within the limits of your competence and work with your colleagues to preserve the safety of those receiving care as well as competing the necessary training before conducting a new role.
• Promoting Professionalism: as a nurse, you must have the ability to demonstrate professionalism and exhibits compassion, empathy and commitment as well as providing high standard and patient centred care while upholding the values of accountability and integrity.

Social media and professionalism

As a Nurse, it is important to maintain professionalism across certain areas of personal life including social media presence and in a more extreme case, criminal convictions which can lead to tribunal and being struck off.  This may also be relevant to consider at local or trust level as improper use can lead to dismissal.

Recap Introduction Anatomy and Physiology, systems, cells, and homeostasis

Today we revised the introduction of the anatomy and the physiology of the systems, cells as well as homeostasis. We learnt anatomical position, hierarchy for organization of life and different types of cells and their characteristics as well as homeostasis. I will have better understanding how different systems of the body work together and the importance to maintain stable internal environment to sustain normal cell function, despite changes in external conditions.

As Trainee Nursing Associate, it is very important to aware of the standard requirements that are set out in the NMC code of practice and to delivery top quality of care to my patients. It also essential to be aware of how my conducts outside work can impact my fitness to practice and registration. I have learnt that professionalism plays an important role in nursing and nursing professionals must uphold the standards that are set out in the NMC Code.

KSBs Addressed:

K1: Understand the Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates (NMC, 2018), and how to fulfil all registration requirements.

K2: Understand the demands of professional practice and demonstrate how to recognise signs of vulnerability in themselves or their colleagues and the action required to minimise risks to health

K3: Understand the professional responsibility to adopt a healthy lifestyle to maintain the level of personal fitness and well-being required to meet people’s needs for mental and physical care

K6: Understand and apply relevant legal, regulatory and governance requirements, policies, and ethical frameworks, including any mandatory reporting duties, to all areas of practice

K18: Understand and apply the principles and processes for making reasonable adjustments

K19: Know how and when to escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice

S4: Take responsibility for continuous self-reflection, seeking and responding to support and feedback to develop professional knowledge and skills

S6: Act as an ambassador for their profession and promote public confidence in health and care services

S7: Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges

S18: Apply knowledge, communication and relationship management skills required to provide people, families and careers with accurate information that meets their needs before, during and after a range of interventions