A nurse’s inappropriate language—an ethical issue
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: Concerned nurse manager Subject: A nurse’s behavior frightens a patient LR is a new graduate…
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ANA on the Frontline: Sparks fly at ANA-ANCC conferences
Nurses come together to improve practice, work environments, and healthcare. While one speaker encouraged nurses to find their “inner spark,”…
Considering the COVID-19 syndemic
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: An alarmed nurse Subject: Nursing’s responses to pandemic-fueled inequities I’m troubled that the COVID-19 pandemic…
Enhancing nursing education about LGBTQ+ care
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: Concerned student Subject: Knowledge about LGBTQ+ patients I’m a nursing student in the last semester…
Ethics and crisis standards of care
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: Contingently confused Subject: Conventional, contingency, and crisis standards of care Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, I…
Feeding tubes, advanced dementia, and informed consent
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: Concerned skilled nursing facility nurse Subject: Feeding tubes I am an RN supervisor at a…
From the ethics inbox: Conflict in duty to provide care when disaster strikes
To: Ethics inbox From: Fired in Florida Subject: Disaster response I am a registered nurse in Florida and have worked…
From the Ethics Inbox: Confronting climate change
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: Concerned RN Subject: Climate change and the role of nurses Over the past few years…
Informed consent for nursing care
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: Nurse from Milan, Italy Subject: Professional responsibilities with informed consent I recently was asked…
Is the Code of Ethics for Nurses a legal document?
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: Concerned RN Subject: Unethical practice error What if I make an inadvertent, unethical…
Nurse responsibility in advancing global health
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: Volunteer RN Subject: Global health outreach With the recent earthquake in Haiti and the devastation…
Oh, the drama! Misconceptions about nurses on TV
To: Ethics inbox From: BSN, RN from Rochester, New York Subject: Portrayal of nurses on television I am writing as…
Protecting privacy while supporting nurses
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: Concerned emergency department clinical manager Subject: Patient/family privacy and nurses’ well-being A patient was…
Providing emergency and intensive care to a hospice patient
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: An American Nurse reader Subject: Questions about a previous article I’m concerned about the overall…
Social determinants of health and COVID-19
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: Student nurse Subject: Social determinants of health I’m a nursing student, and my…
Supporting patients’ care goals
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: Nurse seeking clarification Subject: Nurses’ role in goals of care discussions At the organization where…
The ethics of cooperating with law enforcement
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: Nurse informant Subject: Nurse obligations to cooperate with law enforcement I’m an RN…
The fallout from COVID-19 disbelief
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: A nurse in search of a better response Subject: Patients who refuse treatments because of…
When advanced directives aren’t allowed
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: A nurse seeking clarity Subject: Navigating patients’ wishes for their care at end-of-life Recently I’ve…
When concerns arise over family involvement in care
To: Ethics Advisory Board From: Concerned RN Subject: Difficult families I have a patient whose family frequently interrupts care, argues…
