You are required to write an essay that demonstrates your understanding of the role and responsibilities of the registered nurse.

Your essay must include the following:
• Discuss the recent changes and their impact on the roles and responsibilities of the registered nurse, in terms of patient care and the wider community.
• Discuss the role of the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a professional body for nurses.
• Analyse The Code on nursing practice and the role of the registered nurse.
• Discuss the need for effective communication in a multidisciplinary healthcare setting.
• Discuss the role of the registered nurse within a multidisciplinary healthcare setting.