Implementing safe discharges for patients without homes
A recently discharged elderly homeless patient died near the hospital in which I work. We’re discharging more elderly patients to the streets because shelter…
From the Ethics Inbox
The unintended consequences of workplace violence policies
I work in pediatric acute care in a racially diverse setting. I’m worried about an emerging pattern
regarding our organization’s zero-tolerance policy involving workplace…
Responding during an active shooter situation
One of the hospitals in our system recently
experienced an active shooter. The nursing
staff reached out to our ethics team
expressing concerns that…
Navigating competing ethical and civil-legal obligations
I’m a school nurse at an elementary school where I’ve cared for a student with an ongoing illness who now has been enrolled in…
Conflict about pain relief at the end of life
I have a cousin who was diagnosed 5 months ago with end-stage liver cancer. The cancer has progressed at a rapid pace, and as…
Rising to the challenge of self-care
I’ve worked in a hospital as a nurse for the past couple of years during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trying to balance my family and…
The impact of restrictive laws on patient care
The polarized conflict surrounding healthcare for
certain populations has created an environment of rapid and significant change in laws across the
country. This intersection…
Dealing with POLST and long-term care
I’m a new RN on the night shift at a skilled nursing facility (SNF) in California. The admissions clerk, who isn’t a healthcare professional,…
Tragedy from a vaccine-preventable disease
I’m an RN in a large pediatric practice that’s currently reeling from grief. We recently learned of the tragic death of a healthy newborn…
Enhancing nursing education about LGBTQ+ care
I'm a nursing student in the last semester of my Bachelor of Science in nursing program. Up to this point, my instructors haven’t discussed…
Is the Code of Ethics for Nurses a legal document?
What if I make an inadvertent, unethical practice error? Is the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements a legal document that can…
The ethics of cooperating with law enforcement
I’m an RN working in a pediatric unit. I was caring for a patient and family when my hospital’s security service contacted me to…
Implementing safe discharges for patients without homes
A recently discharged elderly homeless patient died near the hospital in which I work. We’re discharging more elderly patients to the streets…
The unintended consequences of workplace violence policies
I work in pediatric acute care in a racially diverse setting. I’m worried about an emerging pattern
regarding our organization’s zero-tolerance policy…
Responding during an active shooter situation
One of the hospitals in our system recently
experienced an active shooter. The nursing
staff reached out to our ethics team
expressing…
Navigating competing ethical and civil-legal obligations
I’m a school nurse at an elementary school where I’ve cared for a student with an ongoing illness who now has been…
Conflict about pain relief at the end of life
I have a cousin who was diagnosed 5 months ago with end-stage liver cancer. The cancer has progressed at a rapid pace,…
Rising to the challenge of self-care
I’ve worked in a hospital as a nurse for the past couple of years during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trying to balance my…
The impact of restrictive laws on patient care
The polarized conflict surrounding healthcare for
certain populations has created an environment of rapid and significant change in laws across the
country.…
Dealing with POLST and long-term care
I’m a new RN on the night shift at a skilled nursing facility (SNF) in California. The admissions clerk, who isn’t a…
Tragedy from a vaccine-preventable disease
I’m an RN in a large pediatric practice that’s currently reeling from grief. We recently learned of the tragic death of a…
Enhancing nursing education about LGBTQ+ care
I'm a nursing student in the last semester of my Bachelor of Science in nursing program. Up to this point, my instructors…
Is the Code of Ethics for Nurses a legal document?
What if I make an inadvertent, unethical practice error? Is the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements a legal document…
The ethics of cooperating with law enforcement
I’m an RN working in a pediatric unit. I was caring for a patient and family when my hospital’s security service contacted…
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