Ethics, relatively speaking
Recently, a nursing student wrote this as part of a course assignment: “Ethics can be hard to teach or learn because they may be…
Legal & Ethics
A practical approach to disclosing conscientious objection
Conscientious objection provides a structure by which nurses can stay true to their personal values while ensuring that patient care remains safe and effective.
Trust me. I’m a nurse
Reconciling trust, ethics, and caring. Takeaways: For 17 consecutive years, nurses have received the highest rating in the Gallup honesty and ethics survey. Individual…
Video surveillance and nursing workforce safety
This strategy can benefit both nurses and patients. Takeaways: Patient-engaged video surveillance is a reliable method to accurately determine the incidence of patient aggression…
Ethical Issues in Healthcare
High ethical standards are essential in healthcare. Four fundamental principles lay the foundation for healthcare ethics. Autonomy honors patients’ right to make their own decisions.…
The BON discipline cascade
WHEN nurses are investigated by their state board of nursing (BON), they’re sometimes told that they don’t need an attorney, that hiring one will…
Promoting advance care planning
After my husband died from cancer, I vowed to use my nursing knowledge and role to help future patients with end-of-life decision making. Does…
When #NursesVote, policy changes
In recognition of National Voter Registration Day in September and in advance of next year’s presidential election, the American Nurses Association (ANA) launched its…
Supporting patients with end-of-life conversations
I’m an operating room RN who has worked in a hospital environment for over 25 years. Five years ago, my husband died from pancreatic…
Ethics, relatively speaking
Recently, a nursing student wrote this as part of a course assignment: “Ethics can be hard to teach or learn because they…
A practical approach to disclosing conscientious objection
Conscientious objection provides a structure by which nurses can stay true to their personal values while ensuring that patient care remains safe…
Trust me. I’m a nurse
Reconciling trust, ethics, and caring. Takeaways: For 17 consecutive years, nurses have received the highest rating in the Gallup honesty and ethics…
Video surveillance and nursing workforce safety
This strategy can benefit both nurses and patients. Takeaways: Patient-engaged video surveillance is a reliable method to accurately determine the incidence of…
Ethical Issues in Healthcare
High ethical standards are essential in healthcare. Four fundamental principles lay the foundation for healthcare ethics. Autonomy honors patients’ right to make their…
The BON discipline cascade
WHEN nurses are investigated by their state board of nursing (BON), they’re sometimes told that they don’t need an attorney, that hiring…
Promoting advance care planning
After my husband died from cancer, I vowed to use my nursing knowledge and role to help future patients with end-of-life decision…
When #NursesVote, policy changes
In recognition of National Voter Registration Day in September and in advance of next year’s presidential election, the American Nurses Association (ANA)…
Supporting patients with end-of-life conversations
I’m an operating room RN who has worked in a hospital environment for over 25 years. Five years ago, my husband died…
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