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# Standard 3

## Maintains the capability for practice

| 3.1 | considers and responds in a timely manner to the health and wellbeing of self and others in relation to the capability for practice |
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| 3.2 | provides the information and education required to enhance people’s control over health |
| 3.3 | uses a lifelong learning approach for continuing professional development of self and others |
| 3.4  | accepts accountability for decisions, actions, behaviours and responsibilities inherent in their role, and for the actions of others to whom they have delegated responsibilities |
| 3.5 | seeks and responds to practice review and feedback |
| 3.6  | actively engages with the profession, and |
| 3.7 | identifies and promotes the integral role of nursing practice and the profession in influencing better health outcomes for people. |
| I fulfil the above competency by being a member of the Australian College of Mental Health Nursing (ACMHN), the Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association (ANZMH) and also the Australian College of Nursing (ACN). Furthermore, a copy of my Curriculum Vitae with references and also a copy of my Continuing Professional Development (CPD) ePortfolio is available in the [**personal details**](https://nurse-steve.com/en-au/personal-details) section of this website. |  |

 

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