Assignment: Association Code of Ethics

 Assignment: Association Code of Ethics

Assignment: Association Code of Ethics

Professionalism is defined as the consistent  demonstration of core values evidenced by nurses working with other professionals to  achieve optimal health and wellness outcomes in patients, families, and communities by  wisely applying principles of altruism, excellence, caring, ethics, respect,  communication, and accountability (Interprofessional Professionalism Measurement  Group, 2008). Professionalism also involves accountability for one’s self and nursing  practice, including continuous professional engagement and lifelong learning. As  discussed in the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nursing (2005, p.16),  “The nurse is responsible for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate  delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse’s obligation to provide optimum patient  care.” Also, inherent in accountability is responsibility for individual actions and  behaviors, including civility. In order to demonstrate professionalism, civility must be  present. Civility is a fundamental set of accepted behaviors for a society/culture upon  which professional behaviors are based (Hammer, 2003).

Professional nursing has enjoyed a long tradition of high respect from the public (Gallup  Poll, 2006). A primary reason for this recognition is the caring and compassion of the  nurse. Caring is a concept central to professional nursing practice. Caring as related to  this Essential encompasses the nurse’s empathy for, connection to, and being with the  patient, as well as the ability to translate these affective characteristics into  compassionate, sensitive, and patient­centered care. Historically, nurses have provided care for patients within a context of privileged intimacy; a space into which a nurse is  allowed and in partnership with the patient creates a unique, healing relationship.  Through this connection, the nurse and patient work toward an understanding of a wide  variety of physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs, health­illness decisions,  and life challenges. Professional nursing requires a balance between evidence­based  knowledge, skills, and attitudes and professional confidence, maturity, caring, and  compassion. In this global society, patient populations are increasingly diverse.
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