Prompt #2: Defining Ethics (Nursing)- Bradley Robinson

The nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person.

  

  




My Opinion:
The ethical code for nursing in my opinion should be common sense. My ethics reflect exactly from the code above, I believe that as a nurse your biggest responsibilities come from compassion and care. Each patient should be shown the same level of love and respect. Caring for each patient should be specialized and that should be the goal.

Public Perception:

There is a major belief in a shortage of nurses; this becomes a problem because it causes the nurses now to work long and difficult hours making their job that much harder.

 The public does not view nursing as a good job, some believe their ethics are unreachable due to the “bad” jobs they have to do, such as assisting them in the bathroom or giving them a bath (these being the least worst of the bad jobs).  Sadly nurses tend to get harsh or rude treatment and disrespect from the public. The lac of respect comes from the environment that people see the nurses in action, a hospital in most cases where the nurse works long difficult hours caring for patients in need. These patients family members are the ones that form the public opinion and the reason for it being bad is due to the fact that these people are in a sad state of mind because there loved one is hurt or sick. Part of the public does believe nurses follow their code of ethics, but sadly that is only 46% of the public that shows they are respected and follow a code. While 54% disagrees that nurses get respected.  Impact On Myself:

The nursing code of ethics definitely impacts me in a positive way, I agree with it and plan to practice it to the fullest. The public opinion will always be there and there is nothing I can do about it so I plan to work through it and as a professional try my best to change the perception of nursing.

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