Organisational entity responsible for the design and delivery of a program of study from which graduates are eligible to apply for nursing or midwifery registration or endorsement. The National Law defines an education provider as:

• a university; or 
• a tertiary education institution, or another institution or organisation, that provides vocational training; or
• a specialist medical college or other health profession college.

Ability to understand, identify in oneself and others, and manage emotions. Includes the domains of self-monitoring, self-regulation, self-motivation, empathy and social skills.

An endorsement of registration recognises that a person has an extended scope of practice in a particular area because they have an additional qualification that is approved by the National Board.

Is a person who has completed the prescribed educational preparation and competence for practice, who is registered as an enrolled nurse by the NMBA under the National Law. Enrolled nurses must work under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered nurse or midwife. This supervision cannot be replaced/substituted by another health professional. Enrolled nurses are accountable for their own practice and remain responsible to a registered nurse or midwife for the delegated care.

Standards for practice developed by the NMBA by which performance and professional conduct is assessed to obtain and retain registration as an enrolled nurse.

The Enrolled nurse standards for practice are the core practice standards that provide the framework for assessing enrolled nurse (EN) practice. They communicate to the general public the standards that can be expected from ENs and can be used in a number of ways including:

• development of nursing curricula by education providers
• assessment of students and new graduates
• to assess nurses educated overseas seeking to work in Australia, and
• to assess ENs returning to work after breaks in service. 

In addition, they may also be used by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and relevant tribunals or courts to assess professional conduct or matters relating to notifications.

NMBA approved program of education for eligibility to register as an Enrolled Nurse, Registered Nurse or Midwife. (see approved program).

A single provision of care of one type (e.g. antenatal/postnatal).

In the absence of a formal qualification, the person has sufficient professional experience in the discipline being taught, to demonstrate competence in applying the discipline's principles and theory (see explanatory note).

Assessing and making judgements to translate the best available evidence, which includes the most current, valid, and available research findings and the individuality of situations and personal preferences as the basis for practice decisions.

An accredited program that has reached its accreditation expiry date.