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‘Nursing associates are a new profession, accountable for their practice. Once they are practising, nursing associates can undertake further education and training and demonstrate additional knowledge and skills, enhancing their competence as other registered professionals routinely do. The roles played by nursing associates will vary from setting to setting, depending on local clinical frameworks, and it may also be shaped by national guidance’.

Source: Nursing and Midwifery Council (2018a)

Being aware and knowledgeable about a subject or care pathway will enable the nursing associate to make appropriate, evidence‐led decisions. Any clinical decisions made by the nursing associate must be defendable and justifiable. Nursing associates must be self‐aware and know the limitations of their skills and abilities and must only engage in care delivery that they are competent to carry out. Self and peer appraisal can help the nursing associate to identify gaps in learning. The use of portfolios and progress reports can be effective in supporting the development of skills and knowledge and the application of care. The NMC has a role in regulating the profession to ensure ongoing learning and development to support competence; it does this by ensuring:

 Students and trainees gain skills and knowledge to be safe and effective

 Standards of education and training are mapped with NMC standards

 Once registered, practitioners remain professionally up to date.