Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing Nursing as a profession‚ holds itself to a standard of practice and a code of ethics that governs this discipline. It was well put by Nicholson (2012)‚ “Nonprofessionals cannot be held to the standards of the medical professions‚ but persons who have been specially trained‚ educated and licensed are accountable for performance that deviates from the customs of their field.” To function effectively‚ nurses need to be aware of their contents and incorporate them
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century and almost everyone is using social media to stay connected with friends or people we share interests with. I always thought that for nurses to use social media is unprofessional‚ until I read Melanie H‚ and Michael D‚ (2015)‚ article “The ethical use of social media
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Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing Michelle R. Stelly Term I: Writing Project 2010 Mrs. VanIwaarden 10/11/2010 Nurses are subject to a plethora of legal‚ ethical‚ and professional duties which can be very challenging. These duties are generally considered to be to respect a patient ’s confidentiality and autonomy and to recognize the duty of care that is owed to all patients. As nurses our duties are always professional‚ however there are legal implications if these duties are
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Effectiveness of Simulation in Nursing Education Name: Institution: Simulation has been found to be effective in teaching and learning in training of nurses. Many scholars have associated simulation with successes in training of competent nurses. However‚ simulation has also been criticized by some scholars. Several scholarly articles and sources have been used to write the literature review concerning the use of simulation in nursing education. The Challenge in Nursing Education The care for patients
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Addressing end-of-life measures is a common ethical issue that nurses experience on a daily basis‚ especially nurses who work in the critical care setting. Ethical concerns dealing with this particular type of care normally revolves around the interest of patients‚ commonly known as autonomy or self-determination. The Code of Ethics defines autonomy and self-determination as the philosophical basis for informed consent in healthcare giving the patient the right to determine what healthcare measures
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Ethical Legal Dilemma in Advanced Practice Nursing Ethical Legal Dilemma in Advanced Practice Nursing The profession of advanced practice nursing is characterized by several attributes‚ one of them being the delicate balance between the law and the ethical code. One may argue that the legal system was designed around ethical principles but in the following paper‚ the author will attempt to point out the distinctions that separate and define legal and ethical
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Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing Nur391 January 14‚ 2010 Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing The American Nurse’s Association’s code of ethics provides guidelines to help nurses make ethical decisions with the patient’s needs as the main focus of concern. In the case where Marianne‚ a 79-year-old woman who is admitted for a hemorrhagic stroke and her family is in conflict over the decision to have surgery or not to have surgery‚ the code of ethics expresses the need for the nurse to be
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Ethical and Legal Issues in nursing The nursing regulatory body‚ the Nursing and Midwifery Council requires all registered nurses to have an understanding of the ethical and legal principles which underpin all aspects of nursing practice(NMC‚2010). A comprehensive understanding of current legal and ethical frameworks facilitates the delivery of appropriate skilled nursing care. The purpose of this assignment will be to critically discuss an episode of care encountered whilst on clinical placement
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Education Preparation Paper Osaginwen K. Ayiyi Grand Canyon University: NRS 430v November 24‚ 2013 Education Preparation Paper There has always been an on going debate in health care‚ as to where the entry into nursing should be‚ this debate continues to divide the field of nursing and has prevented nurses from becoming a more dynamic and united profession (Spencer‚ 2008). The argument that more education translates into better performance is constantly debated. Because there are many
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first step is to enroll in an accredited school of nursing. Basic nursing education can be earned by three routes. The baccalaureate degree is earned through a college or university and generally takes 4 years to obtain. This route permits the most amount of flexibility in my career choice. An associate degree can be earned in two to three years at a junior or community college. A diploma degree can be earned through a hospital-based school of nursing. However‚ diploma programs are not being used
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