Chapter II: Nursing ethics

I. – Nurses are authorised to include in directories for public use, whatever the medium, : 1° Their surname, first names and professional address, how they can be contacted and the days and times when they can be consulted ; 2° His status with regard to health insurance organisations; 3° Their qualifications, diplomas and functions recognised by the Conseil national de l’ordre and any honorary distinctions recognised by the French…

Nurses may display their surname, first names, telephone numbers, days and hours of consultation and their status with regard to health insurance organisations on a plaque at their place of practice. They may also mention their qualifications, diplomas and functions recognised by the Conseil national de l’ordre. A plaque may be affixed to the entrance of the building and another to the door of the practice. Where the layout of…

When setting up or changing their practice, nurses may publish advertisements in any medium, taking into account the recommendations issued by the National Council of the Order.

I. – The nurse’s place of practice is that of the professional residence in respect of which he/she is registered on the roll of the Departmental Council of the Association. II. – If the needs of the population so require, a nurse may carry out his professional activity on one or more sites other than his usual professional residence, when there is a lack or inadequacy of healthcare provision in…

I. – All contracts or amendments thereto relating to the practice of the profession shall be drawn up in writing. Any professional association or company shall be the subject of a written contract. These contracts must respect the independence of each nurse. II. – The contracts and amendments referred to in I are communicated to the departmental council of the professional body to which the nurse belongs. This council shall…

In practices where several nurses work together, whatever their legal status, the practice of the profession must remain personal. Each nurse retains his or her professional independence. Nurses shall respect the right of all persons to freely choose their nurse. Nurses may use documents on the common letterhead of the association or society of which they are a member. The signatory must be identifiable and his/her address mentioned.

It is forbidden to practise the profession of nursing on a regular basis. However, exemptions may be granted by the Conseil Départemental de l’Ordre in the interests of public health.

The nursing profession should not be run like a business.

Nurses are prohibited from practising their profession in commercial premises or in any premises where medicines, appliances or products related to their professional activity are offered for sale.

A nurse who holds an elected office or administrative position may not use it to increase his or her clientele.