Nursing Ethics

A good nurse is taught; a great nurse is born. To be an exceptional nurse a person must display the six nursing ethics; veracity, autonomy, non-maleficence, justice, beneficence, and fidelity. While most of these can be improved, nurses are the kind of people born with these qualities. A kind, tender hearted, generous, and understanding individual is exactly what patients need. School and experience will grow a nurse but the attribute of caring is not taught, it is within the person of that nurse. The University of Central Oklahoma, Department of Nursing holds the belief that recipients of care, health, environment, nursing, and nursing education are the most important areas to be committed to as a nurse (2015). Nursing is not just about
It looked painful and I wanted answers why she would hurt herself like that. She would always tell me about her diabetes and then say, “A sick person has someone by their side that sometimes has to inflict pain to get them better. I have to give myself shots to stay healthy.” When I think about others pain, I do not want to be the cause for that discomfort. However, I do want to help people in need and be the reason they start feeling better. In this way, nurses demonstrate beneficence and non-maleficence. To benefit the patient’s health one must perform sometimes painful actions without purposeful causing harm. Beneficence and non-maleficence are two of the most important ethics of nursing in which I strive to demonstrate in my philosophy of what every nurse should
I am allergic to gluten, have asthma, and become quickly dehydrated. Growing up it was a regular event to rush to the emergency room. I had blood drawn, fluids giving through IV, numerous shots, breathing exercises and treatments. Needless to say, I hoped for nurses that I would feel comfortable with. To transform a hospital into a safe, encouraging environment takes a great deal of skill from each nurse. Nurses should be known for telling the truth about each patient’s condition. Patients should always have confidence to keep that information confidential. Veracity and fidelity are these ethics in which I want to