Unprofessional conduct by nurses: A document analysis of disciplinary decisions

Background:A small minority of nurses are investigated when they fail to meet the required professional standards. Unprofessional conduct does not just affect the nurse but also patients, colleagues and managers. However, it has not been clearly defined.Objective:The objective was to identify unprof...

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Authors: Papinaho, Oili (Author) ; Häggman-Laitila, Arja (Author) ; Kangasniemi, Mari (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2022
In: Nursing ethics
Year: 2022, Volume: 29, Issue: 1, Pages: 131-144
Further subjects:B unprofessional conduct
B Disciplinary Action
B registered nurse
B document analysis
B professional regulation
B Professional Ethics
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