Personal Ethics Statement
My personal code of ethics is Equality and Sensibility. I believe in a predictable system that assures the well-being of all, especially those without power, is a just system. As a wife, mother, nurse and a member of a community, I strive to do the best I can in every aspect of my life. As a mother, I strive to be a good role model to my children and teach them the fundamentals of life. I strive to be able to give a solid foundation and an easy path to life whether it be school, finding who they want to be as they grow older and for a productive future. As a nurse, I strive for equality of care for every patient and to be able to be their voice when they are not able to speak for themselves. As a member of the community, I strive to lend a hand for the needy and helpless. I speak for and ask help for them i.e. my neighbor, who leaves alone and has no family to be by her side.
According to my ethical lens inventory, my strength and ethical aspirations are, being fair and living out role responsibilities. I fully agree with this statement, I am a fair individual with any circumstances that comes my way. I try to find the best in everyone before I place judgments and criticism ahead of any decisions I make. I’m an ethical person as one with sound character traits and habits of thoughtful reflection who seeks justice and fundamental fairness in my everyday life. I aspire to be able to project this aspect of my ethical beliefs to everyone around me. I aspire to educate my fellow nurses of equality of care giving to every patient they encounter everyday and to help them understand that allowing themselves just to care and nurturing no matter what their disease is, race, socioeconomics, they deserve the best of care at all times.
The character and values that have a significant positive impact in my life are justice and compassion. According the ethical lens inventory, it is because
References: Guido, G. W. (2010). Legal & ethical issues in nursing (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Judson, K., & Harrison, C. (2010). Law & ethics for medical careers (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.