The reason is because in the situation of providing a bed bath, it involves private areas that people are used to taking care of themselves. No one wants to depend on another person unless they have to, and acting disrespectfully impacts their dignity. There is no excuse for the nurse 's rude reactions to the patient during the bed bath. Even though she technically acted properly in terms of completing her duty to provide a bed bath, she should have been more considerate of how the patient was feeling vulnerable and experiencing distress. Additionally, I value having empathy for others and having the patience to take the time to discuss what is bothering the patient. I value pain management, as it greatly impacts the patient 's experience. Finally, my moral experience as a nurse has forced me to become more aware of possible ethical situations. Before this incident, I thought ethical situations involved extreme situations of life or death. Therefore, I was not prepared to make a decision or how to act in order to come up with a solution. I value being educated and aware of the effects of my decisions, and have learned to take the time to read policies recommending different courses of action. I have also learned to speak directly to the patient, instead of just blindly following the lead of someone I feel is my
The reason is because in the situation of providing a bed bath, it involves private areas that people are used to taking care of themselves. No one wants to depend on another person unless they have to, and acting disrespectfully impacts their dignity. There is no excuse for the nurse 's rude reactions to the patient during the bed bath. Even though she technically acted properly in terms of completing her duty to provide a bed bath, she should have been more considerate of how the patient was feeling vulnerable and experiencing distress. Additionally, I value having empathy for others and having the patience to take the time to discuss what is bothering the patient. I value pain management, as it greatly impacts the patient 's experience. Finally, my moral experience as a nurse has forced me to become more aware of possible ethical situations. Before this incident, I thought ethical situations involved extreme situations of life or death. Therefore, I was not prepared to make a decision or how to act in order to come up with a solution. I value being educated and aware of the effects of my decisions, and have learned to take the time to read policies recommending different courses of action. I have also learned to speak directly to the patient, instead of just blindly following the lead of someone I feel is my