Applied Ethics And Virtue-Based Ethical Principles In The Field Of Nursing

This weeks readings in my opinion were both very similar. Of course each of the readings bring something new to the table so let’s explore each. Both of the readings touch on ethics and how they are applied in the field of nursing. Vallent/Grace discusses applied ethics, professional ethics, and nursing ethics. Godfrey/Crigger on the other hand examine principle-based ethics, consequences-based ethics, and virtue-based ethics. The elements that I think are similar are applied ethics and the consequences-based ethics. “Applied ethics is the application of the thoughts determined by moral reasoning.” (2011, p. 262) I believe these two are alike because they both deal with moral standards. As nurses we always want to do what is morally right