N109: Foundations in Nursing Practice

N109: Foundations in Nursing Practice Study Guide The ANA Code of Ethics Operationalizing the Code of Ethics The nurse owes the same duties to self as to others, including the responsibility to preserve integrity and safety, to maintain competence, and to continue personal professional growth. Each nurse is individually responsible for self-care, maintaining competence, and continuing personal professional growth. Nurses have a duty to practice consistently with their personal and professional values. Nurses should seek reassignment from patient care situations that conflict with their personal beliefs. Each nurse must be accountable for practice in accordance with recognized professional standards and codes. Each nurse should identify any shortfall in knowledge or skill and seek assistance The nurse participates in establishing, maintaining, and improving healthcare environments and conditions of employment conducive to the provision of quality healthcare and consistent with the values of the profession through individual and collective action. Nurses must participate in decision-making regarding patient care and work life issues. Nurses must be involved in all facets of the process to assure an environment conducive to the provision of high quality care. The nurse participates in the advancement of the profession through contributions to practice, education, administration, and knowledge development. The nurse must use evidence for the practice of professional nursing to review or develop clinical practice guidelines. Nurses at all levels must participate in local, national, and international organizations to advance professional practice. Experienced nurses should work in educator and preceptor roles to assure that those they workwith possess the knowledge and skills essential for professional practice. The nurse collaborates with other health professionals and the public in promoting community, national, and international efforts to meet health needs. The nurse should strive to play a key role in promoting community, national, and international health. All nurses should be active in their communities, country, and the world to address health concerns. For example, nurses can staff school health clinics and provide training for parent volunteers in the clinics. Nurses can participate with churches and national organizations such as the American Heart Association, the American Kidney Foundation, and many others to raise funds, provide screening exams, and provide leadership. The profession of nursing, as represented by associations and their members, is responsible for articulating nursing values, for maintaining the integrity of the profession and its practice, and for shaping social policy. Through participation in professional associations, nurses have the opportunity to articulate nursing values, maintain the integrity of the nursing profession, and shape social policy.

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