NSG 3127 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Moral Agency, Pressure Ulcer, Professional Responsibility
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Lecture 2 ethics and professionalism will be tested on this. Cna code of ethics for registered nurses- a primer lisa ashley. Nurses are in a position of power and we are often working with vulnerable people. It is about the way we relate to each other. The commitments we have to those receiving our care. Guides decisions we make on a daily bases and in crisis situations. First canadian code of ethics in 1952: did(cid:374)"t get i(cid:374)to (cid:271)roader parameters of health, dignity etc. Public statement of ethical values shared by rns in canada. Provides guidance and direction on practicsing ethically and working through ethical challenges in practice. It is a resource to be used in conjunction with other professional standards, laws and regulations. Practice standard: what the college says you need to do to protect the public and practice safely and ethically. The code is to be used in conjunction with professional standards, laws and regulations.
