...Professional Organizations The author currently practices nursing in the state of California. Registered Nursing in the State of California is governed by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). The Board of Registered Nursing is a division of the Division of Consumer Affairs. By its own definition the BRN “ protects and advocates for the health and safety of the public by ensuring the highest quality registered nurses in the state of California.”(State of California) Registered nursing is authorized and regulated by title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.(State of California ) This section of the code is also known as the California Nursing Practice Act. The responsibilities of the California Board of Nursing include, but are not limited to: setting educational standards, approving California nursing programs, evaluating licensure applications, issuing and renewing licenses, issuing certificates, taking disciplinary action, managing a diversion program, and operating an on line license verification program.(State of California) All registered nurses wishing to practice in California must have a current and valid license from the California Board of Registered Nursing. The BRN is a regulatory agency, in that it has been...
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...responsible for the issuance of all licenses to competent nurses. The Florida Board of Nursing has many other responsibilities as well. They approve and accredit nursing schools and education programs for training new nurses. They develop rules and regulations and policies to ensure the minimal standards are being met. They investigate all complaints and enforce disciplinary action if needed. The Nurse Practice Act is also enforced by the Board of Nursing in order to ensure that all nurses meet the requirements in order to provide safe practice. There are many Professional Nursing Organization (PNO) that are offered for nurses to join. They can be located in the state the nurse resides in or they can be national or international based. They assist the nurse in staying current in his or her field of practice or specialty ensuring that they are up to date on all technology and educational matters in their specialty. They also act as a voice, an advocate for nurse. The American Nurses Association (ANA) "is the only full-service professional organization representing the interests of the nation's 3.1 million registered nurses through its constituent member nurses associations and its organizational affiliates" (Nursing World, 2015) The ANA strives to be an advocate for nurses and helping to ensure their rights in the workplace. The Code of Ethics for Nurses is supported by the ANA. The ANA will also lobby Congress for the nurses...
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...functional differences of the American Nurses Association and the Board of Nursing. I will discuss provisions of the nursing code of ethics and how it has shaped my practice, along with professional traits from the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics. I will share Florence Nightingale’s Theory of Nursing and how it has influenced my nursing practice, highlighting her contributions to the profession. In conclusion, I will discuss scenarios of how I have safeguarded the principles of respect for autonomy and beneficence for my patients. A. Functional Differences The primary functions of the regulatory agency known as the Board of Nursing (BRN) and the professional nursing organization known as the American Nurses Association (ANA) are different but there are areas that overlap. Both the American Nurses Association and the Board of Nursing support the same health care issues and advocate for the same needs of nurses and patients and share a commonality to help protect the work environment for nurses while providing a safe environment for patients. The BRN is responsible for the regulation of professionals in the public interest and the ANA speak on behalf of members to advocate for professional and public policy matters. The BRN is a state governmental agency established by law to protect the public by regulating the practice of registered nurses. The BRN is responsible for...
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... process. The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) has developed a set of questions designed to identify individuals' ethical decision making. "The American College of Healthcare Executives firmly believes that healthcare executives have an ethical responsibility to use a systematic, deliberative and thoughtful approach to decision making when making a promise to a person or a group" (Nelson & Hofmann, 2010, p. 294). The purpose of doing the self assessment was to identify some areas of strength and some areas of weakness. By identifying these, I can make the patient experience better. The insights that I gained by completing the self assessment included not only my own morals and beliefs but also those of the organization that work for and my profession of nursing. Sometimes it is difficult to balance all three. My ethical decision can be based on the situation at that given time and may not be the same the next time because each situation can be different. As nurses, we are guided by our professional code of ethics. When I was conducting research on ethics, I found on the American Nurses Association (ANA), website they are advertising the year 2015, as the Year of Ethics. The ANA, is holding an Ethics Symposium that discusses ethical competencies and resilience. The Code of Ethics for nurses "is particularly useful in today's health care environment because it reiterates the fundamental values and commitments of the nurse, identifies boundaries...
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...Functional Differences Functional differences exist between regulatory agencies, such as the Iowa Board of Nursing as well as the Iowa State Nurse Practice Act, and Professional Nursing Organizations such as the NGNA (National Geriatric Nursing Association) and the code of ethics. The role of the Iowa Board of Nursing is to regulate nursing practice by protecting the public by ensuring that the nurses are following the standard of nursing practice as well as being competent in the field of nursing. A few responsibilities of the board is to interpret and enforce the state nurse practice act, accredit or approve nursing education programs, develop nursing practice standards from the regulatory standpoint, administer nurse licensure by overseeing exams to grant licenses and taking action against licenses of nurses who have exhibited unsafe nursing practice, and develop policies, administrative rules and regulations (Frequently asked questions, 2012). On the other hand, the State Nurse Practice Act outlines the responsibilities of the nurse as well as the scope of practice. The role is to protect the client from harm due to unsafe acts. Within the Practice Act specific details are given on what an RN is capable of practicing as well as an LPN. For example, as an RN, this writer is responsible for respecting the client’s rights as well as confidentiality of their information which is completed on a daily basis (Iowa Legislature-Rule Listings, 2014). The NGNA is a professional...
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...Running head: PERSONAL ETHICS Personal Ethics September 10, 2011 Personal Ethics Ethics is a system of moral principles and is a philosophy branch dealing with values connecting to human conduct, with respect to the wrongness and rightness of specific actions and to the badness and goodness of the motivations and ends of such events (“Ethics”, n.d.). Personal ethics relate to how people are raised, religious, cultural, or political beliefs, the experiences people have had and the books people have read. This paper is going to explain about professional moral compass which helps to guide an individual's decisions based on virtues or morals. Most profession has a professional code of ethics. Nurses follow the code of ethics which is ensuring that their practice adheres to the ethical guidelines established by their peers. The American Nurses Association (ANA) developed Code of Ethics for nurses as a guide to execute nursing responsibilities in a way coherent with nursing care quality and profession’s ethical obligations (American Nurses Association, 2010). Personal, cultural and spiritual values influence nursing practice a lot. Value means relative worth, merit, or importance. Individual’s values have a very strong effect on the way people live and the choices they make. These values are considered as the cornerstone of their decisions. The development of personal values and beliefs start in childhood when people interact with families, educational and religious...
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...Applying the Ethics of Care to Your Nursing Practice “I feel the capacity to care is the thing which gives life its deepest significance.” Pablo Casals (2000) nurse’s caring consciousness and moral commitment to make an intentional connection with the patient. The third element, caring occasion/caring moment, is the space and time where the patient and nurse come together in a manner for caring to occur. U se of the theory of care ethics is discussed to help nurses determine if they are applying this theory effectively in their practice. After a basic definition of caring, including Watson’s caring theory, the evolution of the theory of ethics of care will be delineated briefly. A case will be used to illustrate Tronto’s (1993) four phases of caring and her four elements of care. Theory of the Ethics of Care Edwards (2009) described the evolution of the theory of ethics of care over the last 15 years in three versions. First, Gilligan (1982) began the discussion with a focus on the context of the situation versus impartial deliberation of the ethical issue. Impartial reflection is an element of justice-based moral deliberation and does not take into consideration the level of caring or closeness in the relationship. Gilligan was the first to move moral theorizing from a position where selves were seen as independent to a position where selves are interconnected and interdependent. Strangers would not receive the same level of caring as those for whom we experience a...
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...They outline standards for safe nursing care. They also issue licenses to practice nursing. They monitor all nurses who possess a license to make sure compliance is being met with the laws that are put in place by the state. This agency will take action against a nurse who is found to be non compliant with these laws. They protect the public’s health and welfare, making sure safe and competent care is being provided by licensed nurses. The main function of the regulatory agency is to make sure that nursing practices are safe. Professional nursing organizations consists of multiple special interests such as, Academy of Medical-Surgical nursing, Psychiatric Nurses Association and Academy of Neonatal Nursing to name a few. However, it is the American Nursing Association (ANA) that speaks for all nurses. They ensure that standards are current and accurately represent nurses across the nation. They are dedicated to meeting the needs of nurses and healthcare consumers (https://www.ncsbn.org/boards). Professional nursing organizations function to provide networking opportunities, continuing education credits and provide career information. These organizations also lobby Congress and regulatory agencies on healthcare issues that affect both the public and nurses. They also work to project a realistic view of nursing, as well as support and advocate for nurses. My nursing practice is greatly influenced by both regulatory agencies and professional nursing organizations...
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... In the case study, the nurse is facing ethical as well as professional dilemma regarding the patient’s rights. The nurse’s role in this case study is to, work according to the Maryland state regulations and nursing standards; But as per Maryland nursing standards, she is not working as an advocate for her patient, Mr. E at this situation (Code of Ethics - the Division of State Documents, 10.27.19.02). The patient already signed advanced directive against life saving measures almost seven years ago, at the time of admission to a nursing home, with the help of patient advocate; but Dr G. is planning patient care in opposition to Mr.E’s active advance directive and his expressed objections to the medical care. There are numerous issues to consider in this case study. The nurse has to review her professional role according to code of ethics and nursing standards in relation to advance directives and medical power of attorney. The nurse also has to consider the patient’s right to privacy and confidentiality according to HIPPA Policy. The issues in contemporary healthcare facilities are sometimes the statues can be vague, and issues can be in conflict with own personal beliefs in most areas. A) State Regulations and Nursing Standards of practice There are specific Maryland state regulations and nursing standards regarding patient rights in this case study. However, the most relevant regulation is that, the nurse promotes, advocates for, and strives...
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...16 to 18 years old adolescent with type 1 diabetes Mellitus (TIDM). Information gained from this research can be use to develop education program that will help parents with TIDM adolescent self-management efforts. In support of the research, a thorough discussion of the difficulty parents have in letting go when their children reaches the age to take over the management of their diabetes because as parents they have always been the one to provide this serve for their children. Parents as they stated have always been the core in making sure their children achieve a good glycemic control (Dashiff, Riley, Abdullatif & Moreland 2011). The researches made an additional argument in support of their study by stating that there were numerous literatures from the prospective of the adolescent about their parents but that knowledge about parents’ feeling and their behavior is lacking (Dashiff, Riley, Abdullatif & Moreland p.304). The significance of this study, to nursing or health care lies in our nursing code of ethics. The code of ethics 2.1 Primacy of the patient’s interest states ‘The nurse’ primary commitment is to the recipient of nursing and health care services-the parent-whether the recipient is an individual, a family a group, or a community. Nursing holds a fundamental commitment to the uniqueness of the individual patient; therefore, any plan of care must reflect the uniqueness” (2001) American nurses association. As nurses and health care providers, our sole responsibilities...
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...nursing profession encompasses regulatory agencies, professional organizations, theories, values, traits and a code. The following outlines some of what it means to be a nurse. A. Functional Differences The Board of Registered Nurses is an entity set up to protect the public from nurses and to regulate the practice of registered nurses. It protects the public by: setting educational standards for RN’s, approving nursing programs, evaluating license applications, issuing and renewing licenses, issuing certificates, taking disciplinary action when needed and managing intervention programs. The BRN assists me by keeping me accountable to the pledge I made as an RN to adhere to my scope of practice and maintaining my continuing education units (BRN, 2016). Professional Nursing Organizations, like the American Nursing Association, act as a voice of a nurse to the public and government. The ANA promotes the rights of nurse’s in the workplace, projects a positive view of nursing and lobbies the congress and other health care industries on behalf of nurses. My membership with the ANA personally is a resource to me for workplace issues that come up and ethical concerns I may have. The ANA offers continuing education units in the form of conferences, seminars and articles. I benefit from the ANA by having comradery with other nurses in the profession (ANA, 2015). B. Nursing Code Examples One day I was taking care of an 89 year old female, Elsie. Elsie had been admitted for sepsis....
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...growth the code of ethics was developed and regulatory agencies were created to help and guide nurses. There are numerous professional nursing organizations, many catering to a nurses personal career choice. As an Emergency Room Nurse belonging to the Emergency Nurses Association, one of the many professional nursing organizations, has proven to be an asset to my career. Their mission is to advocate for patient safety and excellence in the emergency nursing practice, (ENA 2015) which differs from the Board of Nursing. The Board of Nursing serves as a regulatory board, overseeing the practice and licensure of each nurse. Some professional nursing organizations, such as NSO, provide liability insurance to nurses. Other benefits of professional organizations may include free CE, preferred pricing on exams, resources, and networking. Being a member to both of the above organizations has given me peace of mind and continuous learning and growth in my nursing career. PNO functions are different from regulatory agency such as a regulatory agency has the power to revoke a nursing license or bring legal actions against a nurse but a PNO are mainly resources to enhance nurses. Every nurse is faced with the nursing code of ethic in their practice. An unethical nurse cannot practice nursing for very long or should. Nurses face ethical hurdles every shift, such as confidentiality and autonomous choices. Confidentiality is crucial to the patient and also to the reputation of a nurse. A nurse...
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...throughout the body as cells do not receive the oxygen that they need to survive” Without sufficient surfactant, the lungs collapse and the infant has to work harder to breathe. The infant may not be able to breathe in enough oxygen to support the body's organs. This lack of oxygen circulating throughout the infant’s body can damage the baby's brain and various other organs if appropriate treatment is not delivered. Neonatal RDS can also be the result of genetic problems with lung development during the prenatal phase of the pregnancy. The earlier a baby is born, the less developed the lungs are and the higher the chance of neonatal RDS. Additional risk factors for RDS for the infant might include: • “A brother or sister who had RDS. • Diabetes in the mother. • Cesarean delivery. • Delivery complications that reduce blood flow to the baby. • Multiple pregnancy (twins or more). • Rapid labor” (Medline Plus: Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome, 2012). “The risk of neonatal RDS may be decreased if the pregnant mother has chronic,...
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...The American Nurses Association (ANA) has developed standards of professional nursing practice for the nursing community to follow. Through the scope and standards of professional nursing practice, I have produced five year and ten year goals including an evaluation of those goals. Professional Development Plan Nurses must possess an understanding of the ethics of the nursing profession and the responsibilities imposed on the nurse’s professional practice. Nurses may, over time and because of a variety of reasons, lose sight of the professional conduct expected. There is a criteria of standards that the nursing professional is expected to follow. In the following context of my professional development plan, you will find the experiences I have had with such standards and what I feel are my strengths and weaknesses. I have created goals that I wish to seek for my nursing profession including my five and ten year time frames for such goals. Standards of Professional Practice Standard 7: Ethics The registered nurse practices ethically. This code is designed so that the nurse delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects healthcare consumer autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs. It is especially important that the nurse to takes appropriate action regarding instances of illegal, unethical, or inappropriate behavior that can endanger or jeopardize the best interests of the healthcare consumer or situation. The nurse should...
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...Chapter 1 Nursing Images throughout History 1) The angle of mercy 2) The handmaiden 3) The battle-ax 4) The naughty nurse 5) The military image A. Nurses on the battlefield * Hospitalers – specialized soldiers who at the end of battle returned to the outposts to care for the sick and injured * Army nursing service – organize nurses and hospitals and coordinate supplies for the soldiers during the Civil War * Clara Barton a. Provided care in tents set up close to the fighting b. Did not discriminate c. Establishment of the American Red Cross * Harriet Tubman – helped slaves escape to freedom on the underground railroad * Walt Whitman – a poet * Louisa May Alcott – an author * Dorothea Dix – union’s superintendent of female nurses during the Civil War B. Nurses fighting diseases * Florence Nightingale d. Epidemiology – the study of the distribution and origins of disease e. Air, light, nutrition, and adequate ventilation and space assist the patient to recuperate * Lillian Wald & Mary Brewster f. Founded the Henry Street Settlement in NY to improve the health and social conditions of poor immigrants g. Improve health and prevent illness by promoting safe drinking water, adequate sewage facilities, and proper sanitation Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) ...
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