Code Of Ethics In Nursing

Introduction

Nursing as a career involves the code of ethics in action. Motivation can lead to career goals. It is evident that nursing, as a whole, has evolved from these core subjects- motivation, career goals, and the code of ethics. I will take a clinical and personal account of each subject stated above. This includes how nursing personally shaped who I am today and hope to be tomorrow.

What does a career in nursing mean to me?

Two things, family tradition and my small part in this world, to help those who can’t help themselves. A career in nursing has been in my family for 2 generations before me. Being the third generation of nursing shows how it is a satisfying, fulfilling, and a sustaining vocation. Nursing is autonomous within

The 4th provision of the code states a nurse is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice, determining the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse’s obligation to provide optimum patient care (ANA, 2001, p. 16). Our labor and delivery unit functions daily on delegating tasks, assistance, and responsibilities to coworkers and staff. Doctors, nurses, surgical technicians, and our management work together on multiple precipitous deliveries or a crash cesarean section, sometimes even a code white (HELLP, DIC, emergent hysterectomy to stop hemorrhage) by gowning up and being the extra hand to move patient onto an operating room table, or covering front desk. Delegating tasks has more responsibilities that include assessing capabilities of all staff on the unit. In a code white our charge nurse hands out task clipboards to each nurse entering the operating room. The tasks on each clipboard are lab orders and results, code white recorder, IV fluids recorder, and blood administration, etc. Those capable nurses will then be more efficient and focus on the one

These stand out as far as my obligation in provision 5, the same duties to self as to others, including the responsibility to preserve integrity and safety, to maintain competence, and to continue personal and professional growth (ANA, 2001, p. 18). The care of my physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being starts with my low back pain remedies to the extreme of de-stressing after the loss of human life at work. These remedies and destressing tactics have helped me to avoid back surgery and emotional break down for 25 years. Along with the 7th provision, the nurse advancing in the profession through contributions to practice, educate, and knowledge development (ANA, 2001, p.22), incorporates a sense of pride when I reflect on my journey of continuing to pursue a BSN. The certification in my specialty, Inpatient Obstetrics, began to advance my education at a national level, along with joining a professional organization, AWHONN (Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses). This supports my inherent desire to have a voice and utilize all my new information for professional maintenance. Provision 9, states the profession of nursing is responsible for articulating nursing values, and maintaining integrity of the profession (ANA, 2001, p.24). Nursing integrity holds a responsibility of annual requirements in continuing education, for