Code of Ethics

Provision 1

the nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person

relationships to patients

the nature of health problems

the right to self determination

relationships with colleagues and others

Provision 2

the nurses primary commitment is to the patient whether an individual, family, group, community, or population

primacy of the patients interests

conflict of interest for nurses

collaboration

professional boundaries

Provision 3

the nurse promotes, advocated for, and protects the rights, health, and safety of the patient

privacy and confidentiality

protection of participants in research

standards and review mechanisms

acting on questionable practice

addressing impaired practices

Provision 4

the nurse has authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing practice, makes decisions, and take action consistent with the obligation to promote health and provide optimal care

acceptance of accountability and responsibility

accountability for nursing judgment and action

delegation of nursing activities

Provision 5

the nurse owes the same duties to self as to others including the responsibility to promote health and safety, preserve wholeness of character and integrity, maintain competence, and continue personal and professional growth

moral self respect

professional growth and maintenance of competence

wholeness of character

preservation of integrity

Provision 6

the nurse through individual and collective effort establishes, maintains, and improves the ethical environment of the work setting and conditions of employment that are conducive to safe quality health care

influence of the envi on moral virtues and values

influence the envi on ethical obligations

responsibility for the healthcare envi

Provision 7

the nurse in all roles and settings advances the profession through research and scholarly inquiry, professional standards development, and generation of both nursing and health policy

advancing the profession by developing, maintaining, and implementing professions standards in clinical, admin, and educational practice

advancing the profession through knowledge development, dissemination, and application to practice

Provision 8

the nurse collaborates with other health professionals and the public to protect human rights, promote health diplomacy, and reduce health disparities

health needs and concerns

responsibilities to the public

Provision 9

the profession of nursing collectively through its professional organizations must articulate nursing values, maintain the integrity of the profession, and integrate principles of social justice into nursing and health policy

assertion of values

profession carries out its collective responsibility through professional associations

interprofessional integrity