Section 1: National Order of Nurses

A national order of nurses is instituted, which must include all nurses entitled to practise their profession in France. The national order of nurses shall maintain the ethical principles and develop the skills that are essential to the practice of the profession. It helps to promote public health and quality of care. The national council of the order prepares a code of ethics, issued in the form of a decree…

The national order of nurses defends the honour and independence of the nursing profession. It promotes the profession. It may organise any mutual aid and pension schemes for the benefit of its members and their dependants. It studies questions or projects submitted to it by the Minister of Health concerning the practice of the profession. To this end, it may consult professional associations, trade unions, nursing student associations and any…