My Nursing Philosophy Miami Dade College Transition to Professional Nursing NUR 3805 ABSTRACT Nursing is a profession that besides of caring and showing compassion focuses on serving the people that need it most. This article basically talks about a personal philosophy of nursing where the main points are being shown through the definition and purpose of nursing. Other important points include the cultural diversity between nurses and clients, the role of the nurse in the community, and
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Since the beginning of nursing, there has always been different ways of preparing ones self for the field. Although the American Nurses Association decided that the BSN is the “entry point into professional nursing practice” (Cresia & Friberg, 2011) in 1965, there are still 3 “equal” ways of becoming a nurse. The three ways of becoming a registered nurse today are associate degree programs, diploma programs, and baccalaureate programs. Upon completion of all of these programs, the nurse will sit
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set forth standards of practice that are essential in the ethical practice of nursing (ANA, 2001). To practice nursing ethically, nurses must be sensitive enough to recognize when they are facing seemingly obscure ethical issues in everyday work. Practice of virtues such as wisdom, honesty, and courage reflect a morally good person and promotes the values of human dignity, well-being, respect, health, and independence. Moral integrity is the foremost quality that an ethical nurse can have. A person
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Compass in Nursing It is something that everyone has to live by. God created man to lead a happy life in this universe. The responsibility of each one is to live as the creator wish to be and also let others to live contentedly in this planet. So all of us have their responsibilities to accomplish during this period. Beliefs and ethical values help us to attain our goal according to God’s desires. To work sincerely and with responsibility and with moral values with my nursing professions
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Missouri State Board of Nursing located in Jefferson City, Missouri, has the sole responsibility of protecting the public, and enforcing the state laws to ensure safe and competent nursing care is being provided. The Missouri State Board of Nursing consists of 9 board members who oversee that RNs and LPNs throughout the state are providing safe and competent care to the general public by following the Nurse Practice Act (“Board of Nursing”, n.d.). The Missouri State Board of Nursing is also responsible
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Sedation verses Euthanasia The ethical principle of non-malefiecense is the duty to do no harm. This is promoted by doing three interventions. First intervention is avoiding deliberate harm, risk of harm that occurs during the performance of nursing actions. The second intervention is considering the degree of risk permissible. The third intervention is determining whether the use of technological advances provides benefits that outweigh the risks. The ethical principle of beneficence is the doing
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Nurses Association and American Health Ministries defines Faith community nursing as a nursing practice with an intentional focus on spiritual care which is central to promote holistic health with the purpose of preventing illness”( Stanhope). Parish nurses play a vital role providing holistic health care for patients and community using nursing
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Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma Part 1 Grand Canyon University April 26, 2013 Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma Part 1 Voluntary and assisted euthanasia have been and will continue to be one of the most controversial ethical debates in the medical field. Euthanasia stems from the Greek language: eu meaning good and thanatos meaning death. The practice of voluntary euthanasia is when the patient requests to die but someone else has to perform the act, for example removing the patient from
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An Ethical Analysis of Negligence In this paper, the author will describe the main differences among negligence, gross negligence, and malpractice in the medical field. In addition, the author will explain his opinion about this article and the facts described in it as well as the rationale used to form this opinion. Furthermore, the author will describe the importance of documentation in the medical field as well as how nurses should document when providing care while complying with legal and ethical
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The personal ethics that drive me in my nursing career have been tested over the past eight years. My ethics are based on social norms and general standards of conduct that are governed by the hospital I work for. I have signed an agreement for compliance with a code of conduct that lays out the frame work for my personal and professional ethics. As a nurse, the ethical treatment of patients is paramount in my practice. The ethical system in place that has shaped my ethics is the Code
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