My_Career_and_How_If_Parallels_and_Nursing_Code_of_Ethics

How My Nursing Practice Parallels the Code of Ethics Over 30 years ago I made a solemn pledge that my nursing practice would do not harm to a patient or give any harmful. My standard of practice would have high standards, be ethically moral and dignified. I would abstain from bad or immoral behavior and not shame to the nursing profession . Patients would know that all matters discussed with me would be held in confidence. I pledged to devote myself to those in my care. I would assist a physician and render compassionate comforting care. Florence Nightingale Pledge (1983). I would say that my nursing practice has always been a pledge to patients and has run parallel to the Code of Ethics in Nursing. I have provided compassionate respectful care while protecting and keeping a patients dignity and individuality. Regardless of my patients lifestyle I have endeavored to show respect patients regardless of their social, economic status or nature of their health problems. Working as a public health nurse with substance exposed children, their parents and families I provided nonjudgmental and professional care while advocating for children. As a nursing intravenous supervisor I worked with patients with AIDS and HIV patients their privacy, dignity and confidentiality was kept at all times. 2 Currently working as a team leader I have been guided by The Code Of Ethics and have ethical responsibilities to patients of various cultures also working within a military environment. Several obligations come to mind while working with patients: working within the scope of my practice and state license, working within the framework of the military statutes and laws. I respect a patients right to refuse treatment. I educate patients so that they have adequate information and allowing them to make informed decisions. It is important in the nurse- patient relationship to be able to share patient information and with other health care professional while maintaining their privacy and confidentiality amongst the health care team. As team leader I am accountable for my professional actions as well as those nurses and health care workers that I delegate and assign to work with patients. ANA ( 2001) 3 At times I have had to work with patients whose belief system and moral code is Was not that of mine belief system but could still provide moral and ethical care without displaying any signs of judgment or prejudice. I have kept my pledge to those in my charge. .