nursing
National competency standards for the registered nurse
Introduction
National competency standards for registered nurses were first adopted by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council
(ANMC) in the early 1990s. The ANMC was a peak national and midwifery organisation established in 1992 to develop a national approach to nursing and midwifery regulation. The
ANMC worked in conjunction with the state and territory nursing and midwifery authorities (NMRAs) to produce national standards – an integral component of the regulatory framework
– to help nurses and midwives deliver safe and competent care.
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educated overseas seeking to work in Australia
•
returning to work after breaks in service, or
•
involved in professional conduct matters.
The National Board may also apply the competency standards in order to communicate to consumers the standards that they can expect from nurses.
Universities also use the standards when developing nursing curricula, and to assess student and new graduate performance. The ANMC officially became the Australian Nursing and
Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) on 24 November
2010. The name change reflected ANMC’s appointment as the independent accrediting authority for the nursing and midwifery professions under the new National Registration and
Accreditation Scheme (the National Scheme) that came into effect on 1 July 2010 (18 October 2010 in Western Australia).
These are YOUR standards — developed using the best possible evidence, and using information and feedback provided by nurses in a variety of settings. Included also are the principles of assessment to help you understand how these standards may be used to assess performance.
We believe you will find them user-friendly and easy to understand. With the onset of the National Scheme, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (National Board), took responsibility for the regulation of nurses and midwives in
Introduction
National competency standards for registered nurses were first adopted by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council
(ANMC) in the early 1990s. The ANMC was a peak national and midwifery organisation established in 1992 to develop a national approach to nursing and midwifery regulation. The
ANMC worked in conjunction with the state and territory nursing and midwifery authorities (NMRAs) to produce national standards – an integral component of the regulatory framework
– to help nurses and midwives deliver safe and competent care.
•
educated overseas seeking to work in Australia
•
returning to work after breaks in service, or
•
involved in professional conduct matters.
The National Board may also apply the competency standards in order to communicate to consumers the standards that they can expect from nurses.
Universities also use the standards when developing nursing curricula, and to assess student and new graduate performance. The ANMC officially became the Australian Nursing and
Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) on 24 November
2010. The name change reflected ANMC’s appointment as the independent accrediting authority for the nursing and midwifery professions under the new National Registration and
Accreditation Scheme (the National Scheme) that came into effect on 1 July 2010 (18 October 2010 in Western Australia).
These are YOUR standards — developed using the best possible evidence, and using information and feedback provided by nurses in a variety of settings. Included also are the principles of assessment to help you understand how these standards may be used to assess performance.
We believe you will find them user-friendly and easy to understand. With the onset of the National Scheme, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (National Board), took responsibility for the regulation of nurses and midwives in