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…
Legal & Ethics
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,…
Nurses and medical aid in dying
New surveys report a range of opinions, need for further education. Nurses have strong feelings about medical aid in dying (MAID), according to two…
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…
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…
Individual nurse liability insurance
Although physicians receive the brunt of lawsuits, nurses also get sued on a regular basis. Nurses in all practice settings provide most of the…
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…
Informed consent for nursing care
I recently was asked to obtain a signed informed nursing consent before delivering prescribed care to a patient in an outpatient chemotherapy center. Is this…
ANA Center for Ethics and Human Rights publishes annual report
The ANA Center for Ethics and Human Rights is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2020. In its annual report for 2019, the center looks…
Research ethics: What nurses need to know
I’ve been asked to care for patients who are participating in a research study. What are the ethical guidelines for this type of practice?
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…
Nurses and medical aid in dying
New surveys report a range of opinions, need for further education. Nurses have strong feelings about medical aid in dying (MAID), according…
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…
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…
Individual nurse liability insurance
Although physicians receive the brunt of lawsuits, nurses also get sued on a regular basis. Nurses in all practice settings provide most…
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…
Informed consent for nursing care
I recently was asked to obtain a signed informed nursing consent before delivering prescribed care to a patient in an outpatient chemotherapy center.…
ANA Center for Ethics and Human Rights publishes annual report
The ANA Center for Ethics and Human Rights is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2020. In its annual report for 2019, the…
Research ethics: What nurses need to know
I’ve been asked to care for patients who are participating in a research study. What are the ethical guidelines for this type…
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