Examples Of Ana Code Of Ethics In Nursing

Waking up early morning to go to work, I am fully charged and excited like many other nurses, who have chosen nursing profession to help others and to improve the quality of life for all. This mantra has not changed since the days of Florence Nightingale. It is very clear that nursing profession is dependent on one's morals towards their patients along with a sense of responsibility.

The first step in ethical decision making is identifying one's own value system through introspection and self-reflection (Bandman & Bandman, 1995). Individual beliefs, ideals, attitudes, and standards conform personal values through life experience. The next step is understanding the value system of others, and respecting them as equal (Yeo & Morehouse, 1996).

The Organizations also have their own value systems in the mission statements, commitment towards the community and providing quality patient care. The ANA Code of Ethics (2001) tenet 1.4, dictates that the nurse respects the patient's right to self-determination or autonomy (Burkhardt & Nathaniel, 2008). The code of ethics further clarifies that the nurse is obligated to provide accurate information that will facilitate the patient in
Using the Ethical Lens Inventory™and QSEN competencies tools one can determine what are their personal values. From the Ethical Lens Inventory I learnt that Analytical Tool for me is Experience”, and I always tend to use my experience to deal with any situation. I always remember that I decided to become a nurse because I love to care for others by treating everyone equally. QSEN competencies reinforced my strenght of sharing and giving information, communication, and education to the patient and their family members keeping in mind the HIPAA constraints at the same time I learnt that I could improve my patient care by learning about diverse cultures, ethnic, spiritual and social