You are required to write an essay that demonstrates your understanding of the role and responsibilities of the registered nurse.

Your essay must include the following:

• Discuss the recent changes and their impact on the roles and responsibilities of the registered nurse, in terms of patient care and the wider community.

• Discuss the role of the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a professional body for nurses.

• Analyse The Code on nursing practice and the role of the registered nurse.

• Discuss the need for effective communication in a multidisciplinary healthcare setting.

• Discuss the role of the registered nurse within a multidisciplinary healthcare setting.