Case # 3 NMBA Code Of Conduct

The scenario depicts a first-year undergraduate nursing student, Gordon, who is on his first clinical placement at a busy nursing home. He has been allocated four residents to take care of with his RN buddy, Homer, who is exhausted due to attending to his 2-week-old baby the previous night. It is the duty of nurses to follow and uphold professional ethics in their day-to-day jobs. However, the majority of nurses have seen inappropriate conduct at some point in their careers. A nurse's inability to uphold the required professional, ethical, and legal standards is referred to as unprofessional conduct. It comprises a lack of ethical competence, a disregard for professional standards, a disregard for the rights and dignity of patients, and a hazard
The availability and sufficiency of job-related information helps nurses to feel content when the communication sources are adequate. The degree to which nurses are happy with the information offered in their workplace is referred to as communication satisfaction. The body of research demonstrates that when workers are happy with their level of communication, supervisors, subordinates, and peers form productive working relationships (Wieke Noviyanti, L et al., 2021). According to 3.3 NMBA Code of Conduct, nurses should clearly and accurately communicate relevant and timely information. Homer and Gordon breached this code. Gordon violated this principle by not communicating his lack of confidence in giving insulin shots; as a result, Homer assumes that he can do it on his own without assistance. Homer did not ask Gordon whether he knows how to inject insulin or not. The patient might have suffered harm as a result of this lack of communication. The ability of nurses and doctors to communicate effectively is thought to be a crucial component of interprofessional teamwork and, consequently, of ensuring the quality of care. Therefore, accurate assessment of communication and collaboration in a clinical work setting is essential for raising and maintaining the standard of care (Busari, J. O. et al., 2017). A patient's
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