Nurses must be able to demonstrate awareness while being accountable for the decisions they make that allow for patient safety, autonomy, and maintain patient well-being (p.4). Nurse Suzie discusses the need to change Mr. Brown's dressing after his shower. This shows competency 1.1 (NCNZ, 2012a) which refers to nurses using practice in line with regulations set by regulatory bodies. Also demonstrate familiarity with policies while being professional in due diligence (p. 9). By making the decision to change the dressing after Mr Brown's shower, Nurse Suzie is demonstrating that her care plan is in line with Competency 1.4 (NCNZ, 2012a) as she uses a hygienic approach which minimizes the risk of contamination as this is beneficial to your health as maintaining a clean and dry environment for the surgical wound to heal (p. 12). Nurse Suzie also demonstrates Standard 4.1 conduct (NCNZ, 2012b) using relevant experience in assessing patients' needs and creating an appropriate care plan (p.