Is the relationship that exists when one member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team delegates aspects of care, which they are competent to perform and which they would normally perform themselves, to another health professional or health care worker. Activities delegated by a registered nurse or midwife (delegator) to another registered nurse, midwife, enrolled nurse, student, another health professional or health worker (delegatee) cannot be delegated by that person, unless they have since obtained the authority to perform the activity. If changes in the context occur that necessitate re-delegation, a person without that authority must consult again with a registered nurse or midwife.

Means by which programs are made available to students: on-campus or in blended mode, by distance or by e-learning methods.

Use of information and communication technologies to improve health, healthcare services and facilitate wellness.

When the supervisor is actually present and personally observes, works with, guides and directs the person who is being supervised.

Unjust treatment of one or more person/s based on factors such as race, religion, sex, disability or other grounds specified in anti-discrimination legislation.

Responsibility or relationship recognised in law. For example, it may exist between health professionals and their clients. Associated with this duty is an expectation that the health professional will behave or act in a particular way. This is called the standard of care, which requires that a person act toward others and the public with watchfulness, attention, caution and the prudence that would be made by a reasonable person in those circumstances. If a person’s actions do not meet this standard of care, whereby they fall below the acceptable standards, any damages resulting may be pursued in a lawsuit for negligence.

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.