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In this report I will be comparing the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). I will look at many different issues which both professions face and what their code of conduct and registration state on it. Professional Education and Registration Nursing has changed dramatically over the last 150 years as in the 60s as a student nurse you were required to be beside a qualified professional and learn on the job. Now it is essential that you attend university and achieve a degree programme in the field of nursing which you would like to work in such as Adult, Paediatrics, mental health and disability. It is a full time degree course which takes three years to complete before you become a registered nurse. Pre-registration nursing consists of both theory and practical practice which is supervised and that accounts for 50% of your degree. The other 50% is gained through subjects which are taught in university lectures and then you are assessed on. The subjects are based on information which you will require to provide safe and a high standard of care. Throughout the course the …show more content…
Since 31st December 2015 it is now law that registered nurses must record five written reflections as part of their PREP practice as this is evidence that the individual is continuing to develop in there practice. For social workers it very similar except they have to complete five days (30 hours) of training, study or teaching. For social workers the type of activity is classed as general as there are various ways in which a registered social worker can continue to develop and learn. These regulations are put into place to ensure that all registered professionals are continuing to broaden their skills and learning. From this it is evident that both professions require additional training/study in order to provide a high quality of
In this report I will be comparing the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). I will look at many different issues which both professions face and what their code of conduct and registration state on it. Professional Education and Registration Nursing has changed dramatically over the last 150 years as in the 60s as a student nurse you were required to be beside a qualified professional and learn on the job. Now it is essential that you attend university and achieve a degree programme in the field of nursing which you would like to work in such as Adult, Paediatrics, mental health and disability. It is a full time degree course which takes three years to complete before you become a registered nurse. Pre-registration nursing consists of both theory and practical practice which is supervised and that accounts for 50% of your degree. The other 50% is gained through subjects which are taught in university lectures and then you are assessed on. The subjects are based on information which you will require to provide safe and a high standard of care. Throughout the course the …show more content…
Since 31st December 2015 it is now law that registered nurses must record five written reflections as part of their PREP practice as this is evidence that the individual is continuing to develop in there practice. For social workers it very similar except they have to complete five days (30 hours) of training, study or teaching. For social workers the type of activity is classed as general as there are various ways in which a registered social worker can continue to develop and learn. These regulations are put into place to ensure that all registered professionals are continuing to broaden their skills and learning. From this it is evident that both professions require additional training/study in order to provide a high quality of