Personal Code Of Ethics In Nursing And Health Profession
Personal Ethics Statement Paper HCS/478 - Health Law and Ethics
Personal Ethics Statement
This paper will define code of ethics and include my personal code of ethic in 6 to 8 sentences. It will focus on my strengths, aspirations, character and value that have had significant positive impact in my life. Finally, it will include behaviors and character traits that I consider important and want to develop further.
Definition
According to Mosby’s dictionary of medicine, nursing and health profession, “code of ethic is a statement encompassing the set of rules based on values and standard of conducts to which practitioners of a profession are expected to conform” (Mosby, 2006). In other words, code of ethics means accountability and responsibility in individuals, professionals and corporate entities.
Personal Code of Ethics
Personal ethics determines the course of one’s action in life. It plays a role in our daily lives. My personal code of ethics as a nurse is fairness and equity. All patients should receive same quality of care irrespective of the age, sex, race and socio- economic …show more content…
Behavior is based on an unfulfilled need; and all behavior is driven by unmet needs of the patient. When we interact with others, it is important to reinforce positive behaviors with words and actions. Sometimes we must address negative behaviors; this must be carried out in a compassionate manner from a point of view that is focused on benefiting the patient. Some people are incapable of having a functional life because of addictions, mental illness, brain injury, and other causes. We must reach out to patients at the level of their functioning and develop realistic, individualized plan of care. Respect for individual, regardless of their behavior, or their problems, is a foundation of the nursing
Personal Ethics Statement
This paper will define code of ethics and include my personal code of ethic in 6 to 8 sentences. It will focus on my strengths, aspirations, character and value that have had significant positive impact in my life. Finally, it will include behaviors and character traits that I consider important and want to develop further.
Definition
According to Mosby’s dictionary of medicine, nursing and health profession, “code of ethic is a statement encompassing the set of rules based on values and standard of conducts to which practitioners of a profession are expected to conform” (Mosby, 2006). In other words, code of ethics means accountability and responsibility in individuals, professionals and corporate entities.
Personal Code of Ethics
Personal ethics determines the course of one’s action in life. It plays a role in our daily lives. My personal code of ethics as a nurse is fairness and equity. All patients should receive same quality of care irrespective of the age, sex, race and socio- economic …show more content…
Behavior is based on an unfulfilled need; and all behavior is driven by unmet needs of the patient. When we interact with others, it is important to reinforce positive behaviors with words and actions. Sometimes we must address negative behaviors; this must be carried out in a compassionate manner from a point of view that is focused on benefiting the patient. Some people are incapable of having a functional life because of addictions, mental illness, brain injury, and other causes. We must reach out to patients at the level of their functioning and develop realistic, individualized plan of care. Respect for individual, regardless of their behavior, or their problems, is a foundation of the nursing