An Enrolled Nurse registration is dependent on adhering to the competency standards which the Enrolled Nurse is assessed by to retain a current registration. One of the standards that governs the Enrolled Nurses practice is standard 3 ‘Conducts nursing practice in a way that respects the rights of individuals and groups’ (NMBA, 2002). This includes caring for patients in a health setting at a time when the patient is in a vulnerable state, a lot of person information is shared with all the nursing staff and medical staff. As an Enrolled Nurse the patient’s right to confidentiality must be protected including all medical records from any unauthorised public members. This required action on the Enrolled Nurse’s part is also required by the Code