A professional is an expert in their field. While observing the nurse student for her three week evaluation, their appeared to be some complaints and concerns regarding her professionalism on the job. She arrives late, scrubs are wrinkled and have odor of tobacco smoke, and staff says she's not a team player. These issues are very concerning when working with the health field. Being late to work shows lack of commitment to the job, and laziness.…
Nurse leaders work under very stressful situations and these stressful situations can lead to ethical dilemmas which can create the potential for moral distress. Inadequate nurse leaders often fail to address ethical dilemmas which can put patients and their staff members in danger. True nurse leaders will have the courage to challenge people when they see healthcare violations. They are the ones that are able to see in ways that are out of the norm and then find solutions to help resolve these challenges. They must not be afraid to take the first steps in being a role model or help develop and practice moral courage in the nursing profession.…
The Code of Ethics (2010) was created by the NCNZ which acts to guide nurses in ethical nursing practice. InItheICodeIofIEthics (2010), the four different types of relationships that nurses have, have been acknowledged these are nurse to client, colleague, organisation and society. With use of the underlying values of ethics in nursing- Autonomy (self-determination), Beneficence (doing good), Non Maleficence (doing no harm), Justice (fairness), Confidentiality (privacy), Veracity (truthfulness), Fidelity (faithfulness), Guardianship of the environment and its resources and being professional-in relation to each of the relationships, a RN would demonstrate both a professional and ethical nursing…
Humans thrive on the ability to make choices and have options. Choices allow for the greatest individuals benefit and ensures that we survive by making the best decisions for our well-being. Modern society has evolved in a way where we are no longer in constant danger for our lives, but instead, are looking for ways to thrive. Utilitarianism is a well-known moral theory that bases itself on the universal principle of utility which is described as “always acting in ways that maximize happiness and minimizing harm for the aggregate”. A theory such as Utilitarianism is very attractive and makes moral sense intuitively.…
The nursing code of ethics have been established by nurses to provide guidance for ethical relationships, responsibilities, behaviours and decision-making (Canadian Nurses Association, 2008). Within the code, there are seven primary values that outline the responsibilities central to nursing practice (Canadian Nurses Association, 2008). In regards to the described case, four values have been compromised: promoting health and well-being, promoting and respecting informed decision-making, preserving dignity, and promoting justice. Promoting health and well-being. This Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) value refers to advocating for your patient to ensure that their health is the priority concern (Canadian Nurses Association, 2008).…
Nursing is a profession, so being a student; I can learn to socialize in to professional practice. This learning will help me to develop myself to the professionalism of nursing. I will develop the characteristics of autonomous and accountable of my practice. Not only that, I will be committed to my work and profession. Being a member of a committee responsible for deciding which nursing research projects to provide fund for, I believe, who are the participants in the research have high priority.…
Pamela Warrick once said, “The difference between moral dilemmas and ethical ones, philosophers say, is that in moral issues, the choice is between right and wrong. In ethics, the choice is between two rights.” In today’s world with much technological advancement in technology and medicine, nurses are faced with many key issues and problems in the course of their practice that have the prospective to significantly influence their career. A major issue that most nurses and other healthcare givers in general irrespective of department or unit encounter is ethical issues. These ethical issues, even though may sometimes attract vague scrutiny, nurses faced with problems such as ethics, no matter how little, often times feel uneasy, troubled, and…
In my view, nursing entails giving quality care to patients while concurrently adhering with codes of conducts that are affiliated with the profession. The core values of nursing define the driving force that dictates my values and behaviors. These core values include honesty, responsibility, equality of all patients, the pursuit of new knowledge, the desire to prevent and alleviate suffering and the belief in human dignity. Nurses discharge their responsibilities and make their ethical decisions based on the framework of the ANA 2014 code of ethics. The main principles surrounding the ANA code of ethics can be categorized into, • Confidentiality, this is the protection of clients’ privileged information • Fidelity, exercising the protection…
There are many ethical issues that are unique to providing Hospice care. Recent health care efforts aimed at supporting individuals facing advanced illness are marked by debate over the right to die and assisted suicide. Palliative Sedation therapy to unconsciousness is considered to be controversial as unconsciousness is the intended goal of sedation rather than a side effect. Medications are increased rapidly over minutes and hours to achieve unconsciousness and left at that level until death occurs. PSU is usually administered when dying patient finds severe physical symptoms intolerable despite palliative care, for example, in the case of severe bleeding or inability to swallow secretions.…
Dignity as a concept within the health care of older adults is particularly related to the process of becoming old and being subject to physical and mental deterioration. Furthermore, the process is often related to a feeling of vulnerability, loss of self-identity and of being subject to negative attitudes (Moody 1998, Woolhead et al. 2004, DOE n.d.). Older adults have long life experiences and deserve respect from younger generations (Nordenfelt 2003b). In addition, they often have a multitude of medical problems and they are at the concluding stage of their lives (SoS 1997a, SBU 2003) .…
When advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) complete their graduate program and are ready to start their first job, it is an exciting time! Unfortunately, as these practitioners leave the comforts of academia to enter the workplace, feelings of stress and insecurity are frequently reported (Kelly & Mathews, 2001; Valdes-Pierce, 2004). The transition can be both challenging and overwhelming (Gearhart, 2011). Bahouth and Esposito-Herr (2009) reported survey results of newly graduated nurse practitioners (NPs) that described feelings of not being prepared for the expectations of their new job and role, as well as a general lack of support. Anecdotally, these same concerns have been expressed by new hire certified registered nurse anesthetists…
Autonomy is a complex and multidimensional concept. A number of researchers have addressed clarifying the definition of autonomy from social, ethical, femenist, and professional perspectives (Batey & Lewis, 1982; Keenan, 1999). However, it is hard to find a consistent definition, operationalization, and measurement in nursing science given the concept of autonomy is understood very broadly in the nursing literature (Iliopoulou & While, 2010; Keenan, 1999). Wade (1999) and papathamassoglou et al (2012) both analyzed the concept of autonomy in nursing. Even though they agreed with the main idea of autonomy is the flexibility of independence in nursing, they showed different conceptualize opinion in factors influence the autonomy.…
Nurses are faced with many ethical and moral issues on day by day basis. Moral, ethical, and legal issues are common in the work environment and vary from patient to patient. As a nurse leader, one must be able to take leadership responsibility to address the ethical issues that nurses face. Determining the framework to assist nursing in dealing with ethical issues is important. It is important to remember that ethical frameworks are intended to help leaders solve ethical dilemmas by clarifying personal values and beliefs (Marquis & Huston, 2015).…
Dignity is a quality strived for by every human being. It doesn’t discriminate between race or gender. We strive for it throughout our life spa; through our high points and also through our low points. We all feel the need to preserve our dignity. This includes while receiving mental health care.…
Care, defined from Webster dictionary, are the things that are done to keep someone healthy, or safe. The ethics of care understands that caring for a person depends on interpersonal connections and the morally concerned person so it does change from person to person. The ethics of care does not reflect traits from deontology and has persuasive qualities but also an irreparable defect. The ethics of care allows people to show empathy for whom they choose to and gives leeway for humanity to be partial.…