Analysis As a registered nurse practicing in the state of California I am responsible for practicing within my states legal regulations and nursing scope of practice. My concern for the welfare of the sick and injured allows me to practice ethical provisions of nursing. These are required if I am to carry out competent and effective nursing care. Nursing encompasses the prevention of illness‚ the alleviation of suffering‚ and the protection‚ promotion‚ and restoration of health in the care of
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My Professional Moral Compass Marie Panao NRS 437V-0103 December 1‚ 2012 My Professional Moral Compass The code of ethics is an important part of the nursing foundation where nurses are directed to practice with compassion and respect for human dignity‚ responsibility‚ accountability‚ confidentiality and patient safety (ANA‚ 2012). Nurses are expected to follow this professional morals
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HISTORY OF NURSING LAW Act No. 2493 (115) * An act to amend No. 310 regulating the practice of medicine in the Philippines * Provided for the examination and registration of nurses * Nurses must apply for registration to the Director of Health * Requirements: Good moral character‚ good health and 21 years old Act No. 2808 (1919) * An act regulating practice of nursing profession * the first "True Nursing Law" * created the board of examiners composed of 3 members
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; otherwise known as HIPAA‚ has a strict privacy rule in place. HIPAA is a federal law‚ and it is there to give you the rights over all of your health care information. It is also in place so that you are able to set up certain limits and rules as to who has permission to see and or access any or all of your health records. Although the privacy rule is there to protect people’s rights‚ it also allows the disclosure of health records needed for
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by. Most people call this their conscience or even how they know right from wrong. Well‚ in the profession of nursing there is a set code of ethics that is used as an outline for how to guide practice. Each practicing nurse‚ during the course of their career‚ will face some sort of ethical dilemma and this is where they must rely on their own ethics‚ morals‚ and the nursing code of ethics to find a solution to this dilemma. Each nurse should be aware of and use the principles of beneficence‚ nonmaleficence
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The DNR order grants freedom of choice to those who face the option of death‚ but along with their right of preference‚ the order affects how physicians handle their patients. When dealing with a patient with a DNR order on their living will‚ physicians must put aside their moral conduct and what they view as right and wrong so as to serve and care for their patients as best as they can. William Sumrall further explains “when surgery and anesthesia are necessary for the care of the patient with
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patient. In this scenario between Michael Grigio‚ the patient‚ and his family (See Appendix A) there are several factors that affect how to resolve the situation at hand. Relational ethics can be used as a guide to assist the family with determining a decision that will primarily respect the patient’s autonomy. Relational ethics centers on the notion that moral good and happiness of a person is rooted in our relationships with others (MacDonald‚ 2006). It has a strong emphasis on an authentic dialogue
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Running Head: NURSING ETHICS Nursing Ethics [Name of the writer] [Name of the institution] Nursing Ethics Introduction My аim of thiѕ аѕѕignmеnt iѕ to rеflеct on аn incidеnt thаt took plаcе whilѕt I wаѕ on my prаcticе plаcеmеnt. Thе cliеnt involvеd in thе incidеnt will bе rеfеrrеd to аѕ "Cаrol"‚ for thе purpoѕе of mаintаining pаtiеnt confidеntiаlity‚ аѕ ѕtаtеd in thе Codе of Profеѕѕionаl Conduct (2002). Thе incidеnt took plаcе whilѕt I wаѕ on prаcticе plаcеmеnt аt а locаl cаrе in thе community
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Nursing homes are a hard decision to make for a loving family to decide on for their loved ones. Questions arise of the type of care their loved ones need. Is it necessary for the loved one to go into a nursing home? Is the loved one at an age where a do not necessitate rule should be applied? What types of medical conditions does the loved one already have? Will the home supply all that is needed to their loved one? What are the rules and limits that should be placed on a loved one that needs constant
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Running head: MY NURSING ETHIC My Nursing Ethic Susan Kreienbrink Grand Canyon University In my nursing career I have worked at two hospitals‚ both run by the Sisters of Mercy. This is a conscious decision on my part because my belief system regarding the way we should care for others‚ mirrors their mission very closely. I believe it is my moral obligation to help anyone who needs help‚ regardless of their own personal belief system‚ whether or not they are a citizen of the
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