STANDARD 3
MAINTAINS THE CAPABILITY FOR PRACTICE
RNs, as regulated health professionals, are responsible and accountable for ensuring they are safe, and have the capability for practice. This includes ongoing self-management and responding when there is concern about other health professionals’ capability for practice. RNs are responsible for their professional development and contribute to the development of others. They are also responsible for providing information and education to enable people to make decisions and take action in relation to their health.
The registered nurse:
3.1considers and responds in a timely manner to the health and wellbeing of self and others in relation to the capability for practice
3.2provides the information and education required to enhance people’s control over health
3.3uses a lifelong learning approach for continuing professional development of self and others
3.4 accepts accountability for decisions, actions, behaviours and responsibilities inherent in their role, and for the actions of others to whom they have delegated responsibilities
3.5seeks and responds to practice review and feedback
3.6 actively engages with the profession, and
3.7identifies and promotes the integral role of nursing practice and the profession in influencing better health outcomes for people.
RNs, as regulated health professionals, are responsible and accountable for ensuring they are safe, and have the capability for practice. This includes ongoing self-management and responding when there is concern about other health professionals’ capability for practice. RNs are responsible for their professional development and contribute to the development of others. They are also responsible for providing information and education to enable people to make decisions and take action in relation to their health.
The registered nurse:
3.1considers and responds in a timely manner to the health and wellbeing of self and others in relation to the capability for practice
3.2provides the information and education required to enhance people’s control over health
3.3uses a lifelong learning approach for continuing professional development of self and others
3.4 accepts accountability for decisions, actions, behaviours and responsibilities inherent in their role, and for the actions of others to whom they have delegated responsibilities
3.5seeks and responds to practice review and feedback
3.6 actively engages with the profession, and
3.7identifies and promotes the integral role of nursing practice and the profession in influencing better health outcomes for people.