On 14 February, we launched the updated Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Midwives.

The Code is the primary guide to your professional practice and the updated document now incorporates the Scope of Practice and other professional guidance.   

We have created a short video with provides an overview of the Code. We would encourage you to watch the video and ensure you are up-to-date and fully understand the professional conduct expected of a registered nurse or midwife.

The Code is available on our website along with useful resources which can be downloaded.

We have also developed a short survey about what the Code means to you and how you are using it in your day-to-day practice. Your feedback is important to us and we would like to hear from you. You can share your insights by completing the survey further down in this issue.

About the Code

The Code came into effect on 14 February 2025 and 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 has revised the Code to reflect changes within the professions, the healthcare system and broader society, to ensure registered nurses and registered midwives practise safely while upholding the integrity of the professions.

The Code is substantially different to the previous edition and now 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.