Guidelines and standards

Learn about the guidelines and standards that nursing students and professionals are held to.

Last updated 15 January 2026

For students

For students considering enrolment or enrolled into pre-registration/ pre-enrolment nursing programmes as well as applicants for nursing registration/ enrolment.

Fitness Advisory for Nursing Students [PDF, 176 KB] (opens in new tab)

For all nurses/midwives/advanced practice nurse

Code for Nurses and Midwives [PDF, 879 KB] (opens in new tab)
Fitness to Practise Advisory for Nurses and Midwives [PDF, 318 KB] (opens in new tab)
Fact Sheet on Code for Nurses and Midwives [PDF, 307 KB] (opens in new tab)
Scope of Professional Nursing & Midwifery Practice [PDF, 81 KB] (opens in new tab)
Core Competencies and Generic Skills of Registered Nurses [PDF, 253 KB] (opens in new tab)
Core Competencies and Generic Skills of Enrolled Nurses [PDF, 206 KB] (opens in new tab)
Core Competencies and Generic Skills of Registered Midwives [PDF, 200 KB] (opens in new tab)
Core Competencies and Generic skills of Registered Nurse (Psychiatric) [PDF, 172 KB] (opens in new tab)
Core Competencies of Advanced Practice Nurses [PDF, 130 KB] (opens in new tab)
Fact Sheet on Professional Scope of Nursing & Midwifery Practice [PDF, 171 KB] (opens in new tab)
Guidelines for Agency Nurses/ Midwives and Nursing Agencies Engaging them (including Companies Supplying Nursing Manpower [PDF, 272 KB] (opens in new tab)
Independent Nursing/Midwifery Practice [PDF, 107 KB] (opens in new tab)
Guidelines for Determining When Return-To-Nursing Programme is Mandatory [PDF, 888 KB] (opens in new tab)
Guidelines for Social Media Use [PDF, 251 KB] (opens in new tab)
Nurse's Pledge [PDF, 154 KB] (opens in new tab)