Top Ten Core Ethical Values My top ten core ethical values are, autonomy, nonmalficence, beneficence, justice, veracity, fidelity, confidentiality, sanctity of life, civility, and advocacy. I will use these values to guide my nursing practice now and in the future.
Sanctity of Life Sanctity of life is the obligation to view human life as sacred (Bokinskie, 2014). Nurses have the obligation to care and preserve life, from the youngest to the elderly. Genesis 1:27 states that we are formed in the image of God. I believe each of us is created and Our Creator is very active in His Creation. Psalm 139 explains how God not only knew us before we were born but also thinks of us often. (verses 13-16). Provision 8 in the American Nurses Association’s …show more content…
McCormick (2013) adds that beneficence includes taking positive steps to prevent and remove harm from the patient. Pellegrino and Thomasma contend that beneficence is composed of four separate notions, medical good, patient good, autonomy, and ultimate good. Beneficence is an obligation of nurse to provide care that benefits the patient. Provision 4 of the ANA’s Code of ethics states the nurse “has authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing practice” and has the obligation to promote health and provide optimal care. The ANA (2015) reveals that beneficence is going beyond what is required. Nurses are to do their best to care for their patients. Hebrews 13:16 implores us not to neglect doing good for this pleases God, moreover, Isaiah 1:17 asks us to learn to do …show more content…
Clark and Kenski (2017) assert all nurses have an ethical imperative to foster a healthy workplace, promote and atmosphere of dignity and respect. Incivility among healthcare team members can compromise patient care. Effective communication is a vital part of civility (Clark & Kenski, 2017). The ANA code of ethics Provision 6 states “nurses are responsible for contributing to a moral environment that demands respectful interactions among colleagues, mutual peer support, and open identification of difficult issues”. The ANA code of ethics also asserts that the workplace must be a morally good environment to insure quality patient care. In Ephesians 4:32 God calls us to be kind to one another and forgive each other. In 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Gods calls us to do good to all
Sanctity of Life Sanctity of life is the obligation to view human life as sacred (Bokinskie, 2014). Nurses have the obligation to care and preserve life, from the youngest to the elderly. Genesis 1:27 states that we are formed in the image of God. I believe each of us is created and Our Creator is very active in His Creation. Psalm 139 explains how God not only knew us before we were born but also thinks of us often. (verses 13-16). Provision 8 in the American Nurses Association’s …show more content…
McCormick (2013) adds that beneficence includes taking positive steps to prevent and remove harm from the patient. Pellegrino and Thomasma contend that beneficence is composed of four separate notions, medical good, patient good, autonomy, and ultimate good. Beneficence is an obligation of nurse to provide care that benefits the patient. Provision 4 of the ANA’s Code of ethics states the nurse “has authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing practice” and has the obligation to promote health and provide optimal care. The ANA (2015) reveals that beneficence is going beyond what is required. Nurses are to do their best to care for their patients. Hebrews 13:16 implores us not to neglect doing good for this pleases God, moreover, Isaiah 1:17 asks us to learn to do …show more content…
Clark and Kenski (2017) assert all nurses have an ethical imperative to foster a healthy workplace, promote and atmosphere of dignity and respect. Incivility among healthcare team members can compromise patient care. Effective communication is a vital part of civility (Clark & Kenski, 2017). The ANA code of ethics Provision 6 states “nurses are responsible for contributing to a moral environment that demands respectful interactions among colleagues, mutual peer support, and open identification of difficult issues”. The ANA code of ethics also asserts that the workplace must be a morally good environment to insure quality patient care. In Ephesians 4:32 God calls us to be kind to one another and forgive each other. In 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Gods calls us to do good to all