...Professional Roles and Values Assessment Western Governors University Introduction Nursing has certainly changed over the 25 years that I have practicing. However, there are some basic concepts that have guided me throughout my career that have not changed. I will discuss those to provide a clear view of what my mission as a nurse is. First I will discuss the functional differences between a regulatory agency and a professional nursing organization. Next I will discuss two examples of how provisions from a nursing code of ethics influence my practice. Third I will discuss four professional traits from the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics that would be brought to an interdisciplinary team meeting. After that I will identify a nursing theory that has influenced my professional practice. Then I will discuss how the contributions of one historical nursing figure impacted my professional practice. Finally, I will discuss a scenario in which as a nurse I safeguarded beneficence, nonmaleficence, respect for autonomy, or justice. Functional Differences The differences between a Board of Nursing and a Professional Association basically is the Board of Nursing regulates nursing practice and Professional Associations advocate for nurses. The Board of Nursing regulates nursing practice by developing rules and regulations, regulates the accreditation of nursing programs, oversees the licensure process, and enforces laws. Each state board works with the National Council...
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...meet. With only six employees, the company’s owner cannot afford to offer health insurance. Leo’s annual salary of $30,000 allows him to purchase only the most basic of health plans, one that does not include coverage for prescription medications. Leo frequently must decide between medications and food, often opting for cheap junk food that is neither nutritious for his young family nor appropriate for a diabetic diet. Leo has recently applied for and been offered several other jobs, but at a lower salary and with no health insurance coverage. Recently, Leo’s diabetes has worsened. He has developed a serious infection that has led to lost wages and, far worse, the loss of his right leg below the knee. Leo is weighing his options. He has heard about a new clinical research trial open to insulin-dependent diabetics that pays $100 a week to research subjects. He has also been quite depressed and begun to wonder if his children might not be better off without him. He has several life insurance policies that would pay off generously if something were to happen to him, and he has broached the subject of assisted suicide with his long-time physician. Is there a way, he asks his physician, to have his death look like it was from natural causes so his children could collect on the policy? CHAPTER QUESTIONS 1. What ethical responsibilities do health care professionals have to their patients? 2. What ethical rights do patients have?...
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...University Professional Roles & Values 2 Professional Roles & Values Project There are specific functions and benefits that both a regulatory agency and a professional organization entail. The one common objective that exists between the two is to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of the public and their healthcare needs. Through researching both entities, a Professional Nursing Mission Statement outlines the valuable characteristics of both establishments with specific roles that are entailed in each one and how they interpret the meaning of quality of care. A: Functional Differences A regulatory agency such as the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services assists with the regulation and upholding of licensure requirements for delivery of competent care within the nursing profession. Laws that are written and monitored evolve from actions within the legislative and executive branches to safeguard the public (NCSBN, 2015). Regulatory agencies also enforce the state nurse practice act along with overlooking exams that grant licenses and disciplining the license of those that engage in unsafe practice. Nurse education programs require approval from a regulatory agency and need to show that collaboration between students and the facility exist (Nursing World, 2012). A professional nursing organization places emphasis on the nurses as individuals, their profession, and the healthcare needs of the public. Such organizations provide confidence...
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...Medical volunteerism is someone who does a task in the medical field voluntarily without pay, particularly in an underdeveloped country that is lacking medical professionals. This topic relates to a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathmatics) class this semester because we had a discussion over the ethics of medical volunteerism. Ethical questions do arise from this topic. There are many discussion questions of who benefits from medical volunteering, what procedures volunteers are allowed to do, and so on and so forth. One interesting aspect is the idea of consent. Medical volunteering has ethical issues concerning consent. Although medical volunteerism may be beneficial, but there are ethical issues regarding consent that are overlooked...
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...High on that list is an appreciation for the influence people can have on each other’s lives, for both positive and negative aspects. Speaking from the perspective of someone who spent twenty-five years of her youth living in a New Mexico village of about 3,000 people, I have acquired a desire to impact other’s lives in positive ways. Several aspects impact a community’s philosophies regarding care provision, including licensing requirements and education, ethics, professional and personal traits, and continual growth to reflect current developments in research discovery. It is my mission to provide compassionate and competent care to members of my community, as evidenced by aligning myself with care providers who share a similar philosophy of growth through continual self-analysis, research and education in the healthcare environment. My goal is to always exude the confidence and humility which creates a comfortable and healing environment. Functional Differences Nursing has long been recognized as one of the most trusted professions in the world (Saver & Alfaro-LeFevre, 2014, p. 2). Because nurses are in a profession inherent to helping people, the community expects a certain amount of dedication and obligation toward the population in general. Two entities which acknowledge and address this obligation are boards of nursing and professional associations. Although both inherently guide nursing practice, there are differences in their methods for accomplishing this task...
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...RUP1 Project Western Governors University RUP1 Project Being a nurse is not just a profession, it is a privilege and an honor. With it being a profession where there is an opportunity to touch many patients’ lives, there must be regulations, laws, and codes that nurses must abide by. There are certain professional traits that a nurse must possess to make them not only a good nurse but a great nurse. There are various nursing theories that a nurse can base their practice upon and many historical figures of the past that guide the nurses of today and of the future. A. Functional Differences This section will discuss the functional differences between the regulatory agency that is the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) and the American Nurses Association (ANA) which is a professional nursing organization. As a regulatory agency, the CA BRN implements and enforces the Nursing Practice Act (NPA) which consists of laws that are meant to protect the public by regulating the practice of nursing. The BRN is made up of a nine member board that has the authority to make rules and regulations. Some of the various responsibilities of the BRN include: setting standards for nursing programs, approving nursing programs, evaluating licensure applications, issuing and renewing licenses, and taking disciplinary action on a nurse that violates the NPA. An example of a code from the NPA would be that of Code 2732.05 which states that “no person shall...
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...regulatory agency that pertains to my professional nursing practice in the Massachusetts Board of Nursing. “The mission of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth through the fair and consistent application of the statutes and regulations governing nursing practice and nursing education” (Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 2015). A professional organization is defined as an “organization seeking to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals engaged in that profession and the public interest” (Professional association, 2015). A Professional Nursing Organization (PNO) can offer many opportunities for nurses, including continuing education programs and certification in specialty areas of nursing. An example of a PNO pertaining to my professional nursing practice is the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA). Their mission states that: “The APNA is a professional association organized to advance the science and education of psychiatric-mental health nursing. It is committed to the specialty practice of psychiatric-mental health nursing, health, wellness and recovery promotion through identification of mental health issues, prevention of mental health problems and the care and treatment of persons with psychiatric...
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...Knowledge Area Module VI Contemporary Issues and the Ethical Delivery of Health Services Student: Harold Taitt, harold.taitt@waldenu.edu Student ID # A00293212 Program: Ph.D. Health Services Specialization: Health Management and Policy Faculty Mentor: Dr. Robert Hoye, robert.hoye@waldenu.edu Faculty Assessor: Dr. Jim Goes, jim.goes@waldenu.edu Walden University May 10, 2013 Abstract Breadth Component In this age of rapidly evolving technological advances, many of the legal and ethical issues that are challenging the delivery of health care and the health care profession are new. As we confront the legal, moral, and ethical aspects of health care, we are seldom faced with decisions that require or are resolved by simple right or wrong answers (Edge & Kreiger, 1998). In the Breadth component of KAM VI, I focus on several ethical theories and how those theories influence the way ethical issues and concerns are addressed and managed in the allocation and delivery of health care services. I critically assess and evaluate those theories, concepts, and derivative principles as they impact important decisions and the implications of those decisions within the context of social change and with special emphasis on health care management and policy. In addition, I discuss the key assumptions on which the selected theories are constructed, compare and contrast the writers’ interpretations across theories, and conclude by providing a critical commentary on the merits of the selected...
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...violence carried out in the name of ideology. Such incidents of violence tend to be easily seen as they fall within the public domain. Less visible, however, but often more devastating, is the domestic violence that occurs within the family and often against women. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) (2001) notes in a summary of research done on four continents that as many as 20 to 50 percent of all women in the studies reported experiencing partner violence. But what are the links among domestic violence, health care profession, nurses, and ethics? In moral philosophy, there is a long tradition of debate on whether true moral dilemmas can exist, some arguing that it will always be possible to decide which obligation should prevail. On this concept regardless of the abstract possibility of an ideal resolution and the pragmatic reality that decisions are made and people have to live with them. An ethical dilemma presents a choice that must be made between two mutually exclusive courses of action, each of which is perceived to rest on a moral obligation that carries significant weight for the actor confronting the dilemma. According to Draucker (2002} addresses intimate partner abuse as repeatable and increasing patterns of violence against women by men in their attempts to gain power. She notes that because this abuse occurs in a continuing relationship, or in a newly severed one, the perpetrator may have long-term access to the abused one. Furthermore, she acknowledges...
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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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...their own economic, social and cultural differences. While nurses work to provide care for the sick, injured and dying, they are always working within the boundaries of their professional codes of ethics. The nursing code of ethics is more than laws and common etiquette, and upholding the code of ethics is understood and agreed upon by people in the nursing profession. The two kinds of ethical theories discussed most in nursing are consequentialist and nonconsequentialist theories. By examining these two theories, nurses are able to evaluate the principle of confidentiality and how to apply the principle within reasonable limits. Further understanding of these normative theories gives nurses the abilities to evaluate conflict avoidance and resolution. As nurses further navigate the world of ethics, they discover how the code of ethics is influenced by a person’s culture, and they acquire a solid foundation for current ethical decision-making models used in their industry. Ethics in Nursing Practice, Values and Decision Making Nurses who take care of patients are encouraged to do so with a certain level of politeness. Other than being polite, nurses are required to be skilled, and they must follow the laws which govern them in their field of practice. Between all of the skills, politeness and laws are a nurse’s professional code of ethics. The code of ethics is generally understood and agreed upon by people in health care, and upholding these guiding principles...
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...WEEK ONE: LEADING, MANAGING & FOLLOWING (Chapter 1, p. 3-21) 1. Relate leadership and other motivational theories to behaviors that serve as important functions of professional nursing. a. Leadership theories i. Trait theories: 1. 2. Innate leadership skills: being born with a certain set of physical and emotional characteristics for inspiring others to reach a common goal ii. Style theories: 3. 4. How leaders behave in certain environments and situations. a. Democratic: you care about what others think b. Lasae faire: no structure; people can do what they want c. Authoritarian: you are in charge iii. Situational-contingency theories 5. 6. These theories consider the challenge of a situation and encourage an adaptive leadership style to complement the issue being faced. Assess, assess, assess 7. You are typically democratic; you assess the situation and change your style based on what the situation is. iv. Transformational theories 8. 9. Inspires, motivates, empowers, mentors, provides intellectual stimulation and promotes creativity b. Motivational Theories v. Hierarchy of needs 10. 11. Low level needs will always drive behavior before higher levels needs can be addressed. For example, pain level, nutrition...
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...Professional Roles and Values Kaylee Norvell Student ID: 000366934 1/14/16 A. Functional differences between a regulatory agency, such as a board of nursing (BRN), and a professional nursing organization (PNO) as it pertains to your professional nursing practice There are many differences between a regulatory agency, such as a board of nursing, and a professional nursing organization. In Iowa, the board of nursing states “The mission of the board is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by regulating the licensure of nurses, the practice of nurses, nursing education and continuing education” (Weinberg, 2016). Their responsibilities include licensing new nurses after the NCLEX is passed, renewing licenses every 3 years for all RNs, approving and regulating nursing education programs, approving post-licensure programs, and they are also in charge of enforcing regulations and any disciplinary action for any nurse that does not follow regulations (Weinberg, 2016) The board of nursing differs from professional nursing organizations (PNOs) as PNOs “provide opportunities to connect with pees in your specialty, share best practices and learn about new trends, and provide education and technical advances” (nursezone.com). Since I am an ER nurse, I would probably be most interested in joining the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA). Their goal is to set standards and develop improved methods of effective emergency nursing practice. In addition, they wished to provide continuing...
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...recovery organization in Kansas City, Missouri for homeless women, committed to overcoming their addiction and becoming responsible, productive drug and alcohol free members of the community. Author’s Tsai, Rosenheck, Kasprow & Mcquire (2012) study differentiated between programs that were once religious but are now secular from programs that have always been secular and programs that currently have a religious orientation. As a director for a non-profit organization and private business owner, this organization is to be considered a “service provider” facility, working directly to house, heal, feed, clothe, and educate females experiencing homelessness. Supervise a staff of 10, including an assistant director. B. Describe the population The organization would provide services to 30 single females in a Bible-based residential recovery program. Funded by Federal, State, City and private funders. The funding will be used for staff salary, food, utilities, up keep of the building, etc. Females would range from 25-45 years of age. C. Identify the appropriate code of professional ethics Ethical Standards of Human Service Professionals (2015), Retrieved from http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/ethical-standards-for-hs-professionals 1. Inform consent – Standard 2 Human service professionals obtain informed consent to provide services to clients at the beginning of the helping relationship. Clients should be informed that they may withdraw consent at any...
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...Running head: RUP1 PROJECT 1 RUP1 Project Constance Tate Western Governers University A. Functional Differences The functional differences between the Oregon State Board of Nurses (OSBN) and the American Nursing Association (ANA) are varied. The State Board of Nurses is a body of nine individuals chosen by the Governor, only four of whom are Registered Nurses, and one is a nurse practitioner (Oregon State Board of Nursing, n.d.). Some of the things the Board is responsible for is the issuing and renewing of all medical licenses for nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, and certified nursing assistants. The Board represents all the licensed nurses in the state. The Board also interprets the Nurse Practice Act and evaluates and approves nursing education programs, as well as investigates complaints and takes disciplinary action for wrong doings of nurses (Oregon State Board of Nursing, n.d.). I feel that the Nurse Practice Act written by the OSBN, is a very important body of laws. “These rules have the effect of law and help define safe and competent practice.” (Oregon.gov, n.d.) It entails guidelines to govern my practice: it covers the laws that direct how I would conduct my self in a delegation situation, how I renew my license, how I would report illegal activity and to whom, how I should ensure my legal safety when accepting assignments and floating...
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