Nursing 4320A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Grounded Theory
5 Oct 2018
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Ethical and legal issues in canadian nursing (3rd ed. ) (pp. Nursing, the law, and ethics: members of professional groups have an obligation to serve the public interest and common good. 2: thus, nurses need to have an understanding of the legal system, and of the law surrounding negligence, and understanding procedures and regulations when administering medication, civil and criminal consequences can occur if breached, adequate documentation is needed. Failure to do so has a negative influence of quality of care: rights of patients influence everyday actions. In order for nurses to decide what is the right thing to do, they must address ethical challenges first and be aware of the ones that exist. Accordingly, ethical knowledge should lead to ethical action. It analyses what is good/right for individuals and society, and provides an insight into the moral problems of daily and professional life. Developing a self-concept of nurse in baccalaureate nursing students.
