My Professional Role and Values RUC1 My Professional Role and Values What is the functional difference between a regulatory agency, such as the Connecticut Board of Nursing, and a Professional Nursing Organization, such as ASPAN? The former is the state regulatory agency that a person who after meeting all the requirements, can apply for a nursing license. The latter is a specific organization that focuses on a specific type or filed of nursing. A Professional Nursing Organization can offer continuing education programs, course specific seminars and certification in that specialty. The State Board of Examiners for Nursing have positions appointed by the governor and have advanced degrees in nursing. In ASPAN you voluntarily …show more content…
I have been very involved in implementing and improving policies specific to my practice through the help of the standards adapted by ASPAN .as well as through continuing education programs. For example, a recent seminar that I attended on post –operative nausea and vomiting discussed how aromatherapy in conjunction with an antiemetic helps treat post op nausea. We “trialed” this in our department and have determined that patients who experience post-operative nausea do well when given antiemetic in conjunction with the practice of aromatherapy respond much quicker with improved nausea. I am guided by the standards of ASPN as well as my individual hospital policies in giving the best care to my patients. These are “the rules’ that I must follow to assure that I am giving the best care I can offer. Provision 1 and Provision 3 from the ANA Code of ethics greatly influence my practice. Provision 1 states “that the nurse, in all professional relationships, practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of social and economic status, personal attributes or other health problems.” (Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statement, 2010) Provision2 states : ““The nurse’s primary commitment is to the patient, whether individual, family or group.” (Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statement, 2010) I always try to treat my patients as if they were a relative, I
Ethical practice is another component of the social contract of nursing which is a reflection of the values, beliefs and moral principles of the nursing profession. The American Nurses Association (ANA) has established the “Code of Ethics for Nurses” which serves as a “guideline” for the nursing profession in which clinical judgements and
Kelly’s fifth criteria says that practitioners are relatively independent and control their own policies and activities (Chitty & Black, 2011, p. 66). Many nurses have spent their careers working to develop policies and procedures/practices for the nursing process. Many facilities allow for
According to the ANA Code for Nurses Provision 1, nurses must treat and respect every patient with dignity, regardless of
The Board of Nursing is a regulatory agency that enforces the Nurse Practice act through disciplinary action, provides the NCLEX for registered nurses to obtain their license to practice in that state and approves nurse education programs (Cherry & Jacob p.71). The Board of Nursing regulates my personal professional nursing practice by the following. I have to pass the NCLEX to get my RN license and keep up with my continuing education units. I have to renew my RN license every year on my birthday to ensure that my license remains valid and maintain safe practice by following the Nurse Practice Act. If I do not follow the Nurse Practice
Regulatory agencies are government agencies created to provide rules by defining laws, concepts and authorities. There are federal and state regulatory agencies with different levels of involvement and collaboration with professional associations. These government regulatory agencies are shaped by the assistance of associations with functional differences like the Board of Nursing (BRN) and Professional Nursing Organization (PNO). The Board of Nursing has the function of ensuring that the standard of practice in nursing is being followed and keeping the health care consumers safety as a priority. The board of registered nurses protects the
The role of professional nursing organizations is to advocate for the nursing profession and for the nurses working in the profession. These organizations work to create proactive work to help maintain a healthy nursing profession that not only thinks about the needs of the client but also of the nurses caring
A board of nursing (BON) is the enforcement of licensure, education standards, and laws and regulations to ensure patient care and safety and usually occur at the state level.
According to American Nurses Association (ANA), (2010) “the nurse promotes, advocates for and strives to protect the heath, safety and right of the patient” (p. 6). Nursing responsibilities should be acted at the highest standard and must be based on legal and ethical obligations.
The main points of provision five of the ANA code of ethics are as follows: section 5.1, which is moral self-respect, suggests that nurses must care for themselves as much as they care for their patients. Nurses must do their best to maintain professional respect to themselves in regards of their competence and moral character. Section 5.2, which is professional growth and maintenance of competence, suggests that nurses must continue to self and peer evaluate themselves throughout their careers. Nurses must continue to learn current, up to date nursing practices through self, peer, and higher education. Section 5.3, which is wholeness of character, suggests that nurses must develop and take into consideration their own
The ANA is a professional organization that represents all the nation’s registered nurses. It helps the advancement of the nursing profession by issuing high standards of practice, and promoting the rights of nurses in the profession. The Code of Ethics is developed as a guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities, along with an appropriate quality in caring with the ethical obligations of the profession. Ethic has always been an essential part of nursing as nursing has a history of concern for the sick, injured. The Code of Ethics for Nurses serves these purposes: it serves
There are nine provisions included in the ANA code of ethics. The provisions can be broken into three categories. The first category is the nurse’s ethical responsibilities to her patient which is provisions one through three. Second is the nurse’s obligation to herself, provisions four through six. The third ethical requirement for nurses is related to their relationship to the nursing profession, community, nation, and world overall. This focus is summarized in provisions seven through nine [ (American Nurses Association, 2013) ].
Additionally, the Nurse's Code of Ethics, Provision 1, Interpretive Statement 1.3 also states: "… worth, dignity, and rights of all human beings irrespective of the nature of the health problem. The worth of the person is not affected by death, disability, functional status,
One Provision that applies is Provision # 1, state the provision: The nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person.
When nurses promote collaborative interdisciplinary care, they are ensuring the availability and accessibility of quality health care (ANA, 2010). As the nursing supervisor in this clinical setting, I would hold a staff meeting with the family nurse practitioner (FNP), nurse, licensed vocational nurse (LVN), nutritionist, and social worker. I would ask them to speak about their areas of expertise and explain how their knowledge will enhance this clinical team. The nutritionist’s expertise in diet, the social worker’s fluency in Spanish, the LVN’s training in education, and the nurse’s specialization in
Professional Roles and Values The nurse supervisor has the responsibility of coaching all of her staff members in the importance of utilizing her team members to provide the most holistic care for patients. As a nurse supervisor it is important to recognize when a team member is struggling with this concept and to provide the proper leadership and mentoring so that the most best possible patient outcomes can be consistently realized. The nurse supervisor must provider leadership and confidence to try to guide her staff in utilizing available resources to achieve