Ethical and Legal Issues NUR/391 March 23. 2011 Ethical and Legal Issues Laws are to protect the innocent. Our patients are the innocents when the nurse is to be caring for them. The nurse is expected to care for the patient not only with respect but also with skill and knowledge to perform the job properly and effectively. Two cases affected by the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics are very clear. In the case of the nurse witness‚ her code of ethics clearly states she is to be
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Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing Michelle R. Stelly Term I: Writing Project 2010 Mrs. VanIwaarden 10/11/2010 Nurses are subject to a plethora of legal‚ ethical‚ and professional duties which can be very challenging. These duties are generally considered to be to respect a patient ’s confidentiality and autonomy and to recognize the duty of care that is owed to all patients. As nurses our duties are always professional‚ however there are legal implications if these duties are
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could mean that the nurse failed to document his/her treatment. Either way‚ the nurse that failed to do her obligated job professionally faced charges. This example illustrates a great lesson of importance to follow rules‚ which makes the nurse a professional. It is the 21st century and almost everyone is using social media to stay connected with friends or people we share interests with. I always thought that for nurses to use social media is unprofessional‚ until I read Melanie H‚ and Michael D
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Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing Nursing as a profession‚ holds itself to a standard of practice and a code of ethics that governs this discipline. It was well put by Nicholson (2012)‚ “Nonprofessionals cannot be held to the standards of the medical professions‚ but persons who have been specially trained‚ educated and licensed are accountable for performance that deviates from the customs of their field.” To function effectively‚ nurses need to be aware of their contents and incorporate them
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academic cheating among South Korean nursing students. The study even concluded that an alarming level of cheating problem was found among South Korean nursing students‚ requiring immediate attention This only proves that cheating is not only a trend here in the Philippines but all over the world. This cheating issue in nursing education should be managed under collaborative efforts of nursing faculty members around the globe. This is a sample trend that may become an issue‚ if problem exist. http://www
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practice great professional standards. The nurse’s education license and nursing standard establish the ground work in which nurses are to meet. If their practice drops below acceptable standards of care and competence will ultimately open the nurse up to litigation (2011). It is important for the health care profession to obey all laws that have been put in place to avoid un- wanted legal and ethical issues. Ethical and Legal Issues (2017) explain how the legal implications of nursing practices are
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having a nurse come into look after you‚ after you have had surgery. No one to check your vitals‚ give you replacements on your IV‚ no one to ask you how you are feeling‚ and no one to come in on time to give you your medications. The nationwide nursing shortages are increasing and creating not only a problem for the health care system but also for patients and their well being. Nurses are an ideal part of the healthcare system providing serious care to clients ranging in all age groups. Nurses assist
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Ethical Issues relevant to the DNP- or PhD-Prepared Nurse Ethical issues/challenges faced during nursing practice are diverse; ranging from a potential of over-abusing power in position to getting burned out due to over-work to experiencing moral distress over patient suffering resulting from essential clinical practices. For the DNP prepared nurse‚ a number of issues can arise in the clinical scenario. The foremost of these is the moral burden of watching patients suffer‚ either before or after
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Ethical and Legal Issues in nursing The nursing regulatory body‚ the Nursing and Midwifery Council requires all registered nurses to have an understanding of the ethical and legal principles which underpin all aspects of nursing practice(NMC‚2010). A comprehensive understanding of current legal and ethical frameworks facilitates the delivery of appropriate skilled nursing care. The purpose of this assignment will be to critically discuss an episode of care encountered whilst on clinical placement
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INTRODUCTION Upon approaching this one station in a hospital where I reported for duty‚ I noticed that it was not the same as before way back when I’m still a student. The little bit crowded before is now already spacious. It can now accommodate student nurses‚ nurses’ trainees‚ doctors‚ and staffs at the same time without so much crowding. And it feels nice to stay in this station after interacting and giving care to our patients. As I tried to look at every angle of this station and was trying
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