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NUR-102 route
Unit 3 · Lesson 1 of 4 10 min

Meaning and Purposes of a Code of Ethics

A code of ethics is a promise a whole profession makes to the public.

What this unit covers

Unit 3: Codes of Ethics and Professional Conduct

  1. 1 Meaning and Purposes of a Code of EthicsA code of ethics is a promise a whole profession makes to the public. · 10 min
  2. 2 The ICN Code of Ethics for NursesOne code for nurses in more than a hundred countries — and four relationships at its heart. · 10 min
  3. 3 The NMCN Code of Professional ConductNigeria's own rulebook for nurses — and why it puts the patient at the centre. · 10 min
  4. 4 Professional Conduct and MisconductWhere an honest mistake ends and professional misconduct begins. · 10 min