The nursing code of ethics sets forth expectations of conduct for members of the nursing profession. All USI nursing faculty and nursing students will adhere to the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics.
The nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person. Read more.
A nurse’s primary commitment is to the recipient(s) of nursing care, whether an individual, family, group, community, or population. Read more.
The nurse establishes a trusting relationship and advocates for the rights, health, and safety of recipient(s) of nursing care. Read more.
Nurses have authority over nursing practice and are responsible and accountable for their practice consistent with their obligations to promote health, prevent illness, and provide optimal care. Read more.
The nurse has moral duties to self as a person of inherent dignity and worth including an expectation of a safe place to work that fosters flourishing, authenticity of self at work, and self-respect through integrity and professional competence. Read more.
Nurses, through individual and collective effort, establish, maintain, and improve the ethical environment of the work setting that affects nursing care and the well-being of nurses. Read more.
Nurses advance the profession through multiple approaches to knowledge development, professional standards, and the generation of policies for nursing, health, and social concerns. Read more.
Nurses build collaborative relationships and networks with nurses, other healthcare and non-healthcare disciplines, and the public to achieve greater ends. Read more.
Nurses and their professional organizations work to enact and resource practices, policies, and legislation to promote social justice, eliminate health inequities, and facilitate human flourishing. Read more.
Nursing, through organizations and associations, participates in the global nursing and health community to promote human and environmental health, well-being, and flourishing. Read more.
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