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Code of Ethics and Conduct for European Nursing

Loredana Sasso

European Federation of Nursing Regulators (FEPI)

Alessandro Stievano

Italian Nursing Board (Ipasvi), Rome, Italy, astievano{at}tiscali.it, alessandro.stievano{at}fastwebnet.it

Máximo González Jurado

Consejo General de Enfermeria de Espana Madrid, Spain

Gennaro Rocco

Italian Nursing Board (Ipasvi)

A main identifying factor of professions is professionals' willingness to comply with ethical and professional standards, often defined in a code of ethics and conduct. In a period of intense nursing mobility, if the public are aware that health professionals have committed themselves to the drawing up of a code of ethics and conduct, they will have more trust in the health professional they choose, especially if this person comes from another European Member State. The Code of Ethics and Conduct for European Nursing is a programmatic document for the nursing profession constructed by the FEPI (European Federation of Nursing Regulators) according to Directive 2005/36/EC On recognition of professional qualifications , and Directive 2006/123/EC On services in the internal market, set out by the European Commission. This article describes the construction of the Code and gives an overview of some specific areas of importance. The main text of the Code is reproduced in Appendix 1.

Key Words: Code of Ethics and Conduct for European Nursing • codes of ethics • codes of professional conduct • European Federation of Nursing Regulators

Nursing Ethics, Vol. 15, No. 6, 821-836 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0969733008095390
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