Nursing is globally known as the caring profession .

Nursing is globally known as the caring profession . However, caring as aconcept that is not unique to nursing. Healthcare consumers may have adifferent understanding of what caring is and these views are formed bysocio-cultural norms and personal experiences. In comparison, Nursingprofessionals in Australia use Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia s(NMBA) professional standards, code of conduct and ethical standards asconsensus statements to inform their understanding of caring in Nursing.In written essay format, use literature to compare and contrast thediffering understanding of caring between healthcare consumers andRegistered Nurses. Consider how this information may impact thenurses demonstration of caring in the Australian healthcare context.