Descriptions and Scope of Practice

REGISTERED NURSE MIDWIFE


A registered nurse midwife is a person who has undergone training, passed the prescribed basic nursing midwifery examination, and has qualified with a degree/diploma from a recognized institution, and is authorized by the Maldivian Nursing Council to practice nursing and midwifery. The registered nurse midwife is individually accountable and responsible for provision of nursing and midwifery and for delegated decisions.

REGISTERED NURSE

A registered nurse is a person with appropriate educational preparation and experience, who is registered and licensed by the Maldives Nursing Council to practice nursing. The registered nurse is individually accountable and responsible for the provision of nursing and for delegation decisions.

ENROLLED NURSE MIDWIFE

An enrolled nurse midwife is a person with appropriate educational preparation and experience, who is enrolled and licensed by the Maldives Nursing Council to practice nursing and midwifery under the supervision of a registered nurse midwife/registered nurse. The enrolled nurse midwife is individually responsible for assigned functions and accountable to the registered nurse midwife/registered nurse for delegated actions.

ENROLLED NURSE

An enrolled nurse is a person with appropriate educational preparation and experience, who is enrolled and licensed by the Maldives Nursing council to practice nursing under the supervision of a registered nurse midwife/registered nurse. The enrolled nurse is individually responsible for assigned functions and accountable to the registered nurse midwife/registered nurse for delegated actions.

 

 

THE SCOPE OF NURSING PRACTICE

The scope of nursing practice is that in which nurses are educated, authorized and competent to perform nursing activities. The actual scope of practice of individual practitioners is influenced by the settings in which they practice, the health needs of people, the level of competence of the nurse and the policy requirements of the service provider.

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