Professional Standard 1: professional responsibility and accountability

Question 1

Indicator 1

Answer 1

is accountable and takes responsibility for own nursing actions and professional conduct

Question 2

Indicator 2

Answer 2

Functions within own level of competence, within the legally recognized scope of practice and within all relevant legislation

Question 3

Indicator 3

Answer 3

Assess own practice and undertakes activities to improve practice and meet identified learning goals on an ongoing basis

Question 4

Indicator 4

Answer 4

Takes action to promote the provision of safe, appropriate, and ethical care to clients

Question 5

indicator 5

Answer 5

advocates for and helps to develop policies and practices consistent with the standards of the profession

Question 6

Indicator 6

Answer 6

Maintains own physical, psychological and emotional fitness to practice.

Question 7

Indicator 7

Answer 7

Maintains current registration.

Question 8

Indicator 8

Answer 8

Understands the role of the regulatory body and the relationship of the regulatory body to one’s own practice