Case Study Two
One of the key issues identified in Case Study 2 is the RN’s possession of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), which is defined as a dangerous drug in Schedule 1 of the Queensland Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987 (Drugs Misuse Regulation). The legislation that relates to this issue is s. 9(1) of the Queensland Drugs Misuse Act 1986 (Drugs Misuse Act), which states that a person who illegally possesses a dangerous drug is guilty of a crime. In addition, the relevant legislation to the RN’s attempt to traffic in dangerous drugs is s. 117(1) of the Drugs Misuse Act, which states that a person who attempts to commit a crime is considered to be convicted of the intended crime, and is liable to the same punishment as a person who commits …show more content…
The unlawful and unethical action of the RN does not comply with the Conduct Statement 9(1) and (2) in the Code of Conduct, which state that the RNs should build and maintain trust relationships with the public at all times; and the unlawful and unethical behaviour in their personal lives detrimentally affects the profession’s good reputation, which will impair the effective professional relationships and practices (NMBA 2008b). In this context, the RN’s behaviour does not also comply with the Value Statement 2(1) and 4(5) in the Code of Ethics, which note that RNs should develop ‘personal qualities that promote effective professional relationships and practices’ (NMBA 2008a, p. 3-4). Regarding the situation where the RN is asking not to report his misconduct, the Code of Conduct that can apply to myself, as a fellow RN, is the Conduct Statement 3(2), which note that RNs are obliged to notify the unlawful conduct of colleagues to an appropriate authority (NMBA 2008b).
It is understandable that the RN may be concerned about making a disclosure of his criminal offence; however, it is the health professional’s legal and ethical duty ‘to demonstrate professional integrity through honest declarations’ (Starr 2015, p. 21). Based on the ethical considerations, as well as the legal requirements discussed in the Case Study Two section of this paper, I would explain to the RN that he must make a self-report. If he still does not report, I would notify the issue to an appropriate authority in accordance with the aforementioned ethical and legal
One of the key issues identified in Case Study 2 is the RN’s possession of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), which is defined as a dangerous drug in Schedule 1 of the Queensland Drugs Misuse Regulation 1987 (Drugs Misuse Regulation). The legislation that relates to this issue is s. 9(1) of the Queensland Drugs Misuse Act 1986 (Drugs Misuse Act), which states that a person who illegally possesses a dangerous drug is guilty of a crime. In addition, the relevant legislation to the RN’s attempt to traffic in dangerous drugs is s. 117(1) of the Drugs Misuse Act, which states that a person who attempts to commit a crime is considered to be convicted of the intended crime, and is liable to the same punishment as a person who commits …show more content…
The unlawful and unethical action of the RN does not comply with the Conduct Statement 9(1) and (2) in the Code of Conduct, which state that the RNs should build and maintain trust relationships with the public at all times; and the unlawful and unethical behaviour in their personal lives detrimentally affects the profession’s good reputation, which will impair the effective professional relationships and practices (NMBA 2008b). In this context, the RN’s behaviour does not also comply with the Value Statement 2(1) and 4(5) in the Code of Ethics, which note that RNs should develop ‘personal qualities that promote effective professional relationships and practices’ (NMBA 2008a, p. 3-4). Regarding the situation where the RN is asking not to report his misconduct, the Code of Conduct that can apply to myself, as a fellow RN, is the Conduct Statement 3(2), which note that RNs are obliged to notify the unlawful conduct of colleagues to an appropriate authority (NMBA 2008b).
It is understandable that the RN may be concerned about making a disclosure of his criminal offence; however, it is the health professional’s legal and ethical duty ‘to demonstrate professional integrity through honest declarations’ (Starr 2015, p. 21). Based on the ethical considerations, as well as the legal requirements discussed in the Case Study Two section of this paper, I would explain to the RN that he must make a self-report. If he still does not report, I would notify the issue to an appropriate authority in accordance with the aforementioned ethical and legal