Three documents from the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) provide a comprehensive guide to nursing professional conduct and behaviour in New Zealand.

The documents span all scopes of practice^3,4,5 settings and specialties. Every nurse should be very familiar with these documents and copies of them should be easily accessible in all work settings. This article provides an overview of each document with useful tips and examples to prompt reflection. It does not cover everything OR replace the need to read the documents.

The Code of Conduct² is the primary document, with the two additional documents Guidelines: Professional Boundaries⁷ and Guidelines: Social Media and Electronic Communication⁸, providing extra information and guidance.

Who is this for: Registered and Enrolled Nurses

Time: Approximately 1 hour to complete
Course contact: Jill Safey
Method: eLearning and reading
Frequency: Once then repeat as a refresher