Provision 7 of the American Nursing Association Code of Ethics was extensively revised in 2015. The provision is accompanied by three interpretive statements to expand its ideas and help clarify its intent. Provision 7 states:
“The nurse, in all roles and settings, advances the profession through research and scholarly inquiry, professional standards development, and the generation of both nursing and health policy.” This provision is primarily concerned with the nurse’s role in advancing the profession. In the past, nursing was traditionally seen either as a religious calling or as an occupation. The struggle to be recognized as a profession has prompted an exam of the role of the nurse in practice, as an educator, a researcher, and a policy …show more content…
This research grew from existing knowledge in nursing and in other sciences and humanities. As the world changes, the practice of nursing develops and adapts in response. Nursing research is part of the continual process of changing practice and improving outcomes. Previous editions of the Code of Ethics refer to the nurse’s duty to “knowledge development.” It is only in this latest revision that the development of a body of nursing research is singled out as a priority towards advancing the profession. The Code has now recognized that research and inquiry are necessary to develop the knowledge base to inform nursing policy and practice and to ensure delivery of quality, cost-effective health …show more content…
The goal of practice development is improvement in service, and nursing should identify and promote its own evidence-based practices. These standards of practice must be maintained through self-regulation and professional autonomy. Education is promoted and maintained at the highest standards, and graduates should have the skills and knowledge essential to nursing. The knowledge generated through nursing research is used to develop this evidence-based practice, improve the quality of care and to maximize health outcomes and cost-effectiveness of nursing
“The nurse, in all roles and settings, advances the profession through research and scholarly inquiry, professional standards development, and the generation of both nursing and health policy.” This provision is primarily concerned with the nurse’s role in advancing the profession. In the past, nursing was traditionally seen either as a religious calling or as an occupation. The struggle to be recognized as a profession has prompted an exam of the role of the nurse in practice, as an educator, a researcher, and a policy …show more content…
This research grew from existing knowledge in nursing and in other sciences and humanities. As the world changes, the practice of nursing develops and adapts in response. Nursing research is part of the continual process of changing practice and improving outcomes. Previous editions of the Code of Ethics refer to the nurse’s duty to “knowledge development.” It is only in this latest revision that the development of a body of nursing research is singled out as a priority towards advancing the profession. The Code has now recognized that research and inquiry are necessary to develop the knowledge base to inform nursing policy and practice and to ensure delivery of quality, cost-effective health …show more content…
The goal of practice development is improvement in service, and nursing should identify and promote its own evidence-based practices. These standards of practice must be maintained through self-regulation and professional autonomy. Education is promoted and maintained at the highest standards, and graduates should have the skills and knowledge essential to nursing. The knowledge generated through nursing research is used to develop this evidence-based practice, improve the quality of care and to maximize health outcomes and cost-effectiveness of nursing