Nurses are vital pillars to the structure of any healthcare team in the world because of their closeness to patient and professional dignity in many other aspects. As such, the actions of nurses are protected by different boards who make codes to guide Professionalism. In Nigeria, the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria is Responsible for safeguarding this important task but little is known or taught about the code of Conduct guiding such professionalism. Below is a PDF document compiled by Healthworkersbio to make the document easily retrievable for nurses and Midwives.
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The Code of Professional Conduct highlighted in this document is intended to empower the Professional Nurse Practitioner to provide effective care to individuals, families and communities. The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria subscribes to the fact that Nursing is an inalienable right of citizens and as such the professional Nurse has the responsibilities of assisting them to attain the optimal level of health. The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria believes that this Code of Professional Conduct will serve as a springboard for providing effective NURSING Care in Nigeria.
Source: NMCN website
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