INTRODUCTION
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This Standards of Practice for
Registered Nurses and Midwives has been developed for nurses and
midwives under the Department of Nursing Services, Ministry of Health,
Brunei Darussalam. It presents an overall framework for the care and
services provided to clients. The Standards of Practice describes in
broad term the professional expectation for registered nurses and
midwives and apply to all registered nurses and midwives in the clinical
practice, managerial, educational (preceptor and mentor) and research
positions in Brunei Darussalam.
The Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses and Midwives
has eight (8) broad standard statements, a description of the statement
and indicators that illustrate how the standard may be demonstrated. To
help all registered nurses and midwives apply the standards, there are
indicators explained for each position. The eight (8) standards are
interrelated and of equal importance and an indicator used to illustrate
one standard may also demonstrate the application of other standards.
However, the indicators used in this document, are by no means a
complete list, or do they apply to registered nurses and midwives at all
time
- Standard 1 ~ Responsibility and Accountability
- Standard 2 ~ Continuing Competence
- Standard 3 ~ Ethical Practice
- Standard 4 ~ Knowledge
- Standard 5 ~ Evidence-based Practice
- Standard 6 ~ Leadership
- Standard 7 ~ Therapeutic Professional Relationship
- Standard 8 ~ Professional Development
There are four major roles
identified which they are responsible and accountable for their actions
in nursing and midwifery practice:
- Clinical Nurse & Midwife
- Manager
- Preceptor & Mentor
- Researcher
