Nursing Code of Ethics: Profession's Nonnegotiable Ethical Standard

Nursing Code of Ethics
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The American nursing sector relies on the code of ethics to guarantee the provision of adequate services that lead to better patient outcomes. Nursing ethics' onset may be tracked back to the end of the 19th century (Haddad & Geiger, 2018). The code reiterates and determines the core values and commitments of nurses. It identifies professional nursing practice boundaries and loyalties and also outlines the roles of nurses during their encounters with patients. Eventually, the professionals become responsible for their day-to-day duties. Some of the ethical principles comprise justice, beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy, accountability, veracity, and fidelity. All certified nurses in the U.S. must embrace all ethical considerations (Butts & Rich, 2022). Published and developed by the American Nursing Association (ANA), the ethics code of nurses sets primary goals for healthcare providers. It aims to ensure ...