Veracity In Nursing Practice

Veracity or truthfulness must be demonstrated constantly throughout a RN’s career. In the scenario involving Jo and Mrs. T. there was another RN Kim involved. Kim showed veracity in her practice by not covering up the mistake made by Jo and passing on the error and her concerns to management where they could investigate accordingly. If Kim had not come forward, Jo would have never have been able to learn from her mistake and Mrs. T. might have been at and even higher risk as only Jo and Kim would have known what had happened.
Showing professionalism and being professional within the nursing profession according to relevant legislation is constantly assessed and reinforced (NCNZ, 2010). Being professional involves advocating for appropriate