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Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics

The Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives incorporating the Scope of Practice and Professional Guidance came into effect on 14 February 2025, replacing the previous editions published in May 2021 and December 2014.

About the Code

The Code applies to all settings where a registered nurse or registered midwife provides healthcare, whether in person, virtually or through other platforms. It outlines the professional conduct expected of a registered
nurse or registered midwife.

NMBI revised the Code to reflect changes within the professions, the healthcare system and broader society, to ensure registered nurses and registered midwives practice safely while upholding the integrity of the
professions.

The Code contains six principles, a value statement for each of the principles and standards of conduct that taken together signify what good practice by registered nurses and registered midwives looks like.

On joining the Register of Nurses and Midwives, and when renewing registration, all registered nurses and registered midwives must commit to upholding the principles, values and standards of the Code. They should
make sure that they are using the most up to date version of the Code.