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Nurses are the most honest and ethical professionals in America, according to Gallup (Reinhart, 2020). For the 18th year in a row, nurses are rated the highest for honesty and ethics among a list of professions. Currently, 85% of Americans say nurses’ honesty and ethical standards are “very high” or “high,” compared with 9% for car salespeople. Patients’ health, autonomy, and even life or death, are affected by nurses’ decisions and actions. The NAM (2020) vision with The Future of Nursing 2020-2030 continues to emphasize that the role of nursing in health care and the nexus between the actions of nurses and patient outcomes.

The American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics with Interpretive StatementsLinks to an external site. (2015) (the “Code”) is the cornerstone document of the nursing profession. It reflects the evolution of healthcare and considers the most current ethical challenges nurses face in practice. The Code upholds the best interests of patients, families, and communities.

References

Reinhart, R. J. (2020). Nurses continue to rate highest in honesty, ethics. https://news.gallup.com/poll/274673/nurses-continue-rate-highest-honesty-ethics.aspx

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 

WEEKLY RESOURCES

To prepare

  • Review the Discussion Rubric for Week 2, provided in the Course Information area or accessible through the link below.
  • Review the Writing Resources tab in the left-hand menu and review the Discussion Tips.
  • Review the media “The Future of Nursing” located in the Learning Resources.
  • Read the following articles, provided in this week’s Learning Resources:
    • “The Essence of Nursing: It’s Time to Put Basic Nursing Care Back in the Spotlight” (Fitzpatrick, 2015)
    • “Consensus Study Report HIGHLIGHTS: The Future of Nursing 2020–2030. Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity” (NAM, 2021)
  • Reflect on how you might relate the information in the two articles to your own nursing experiences. For example, pick out important points from the articles and connect them to your own work.

By Day 3

Post a 2-paragraph response (of at least 350 words) to the question below. The practice of writing paragraphs is essential to good writing. Focus each paragraph on one main idea or goal. Use the writing resources, writing samples, and Discussion Rubric to develop your post.

The committee on The Future of Nursing 2020–2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity (NAM, 2021), developed a framework identifying the following key areas for strengthening nurse capacity and expertise to meet the challenges of the decade ahead.

  • The role of nurses in advancing health equity;
  • Acting now to improve the health and well-being of the nation;
  • Lifting barriers to expand the contributions of nursing;
  • Designing better payment models;
  • Strengthening nursing education;
  • Valuing community and public health nursing;
  • Fostering nurses’ roles as leaders and advocates;
  • Preparing nurses to respond to disasters; and
  • Supporting the health and well-being of nurses;

Address one of the nine key areas. Then describe how your ethical nursing practice and leadership abilities supports the achievement of health equity in the United States.

Develop and post cohesive paragraphsLinks to an external site. and use evidenceLinks to an external site. to support your ideas. As you compose your response, reflect on the value that you personally bring in effectively leading positive healthcare improvements rather than just “being at the table.” This is an exciting time in your career!

By Day 7

Read two or more of your colleagues’ postings for the Discussion question.

Respond with suggestions to two or more of your colleagues by confirming their critical role in improving the healthcare system.

Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting and continue the Discussion for the remainder of the week. Note what you have learned and/or any insights you have gained because of the comments your classmates made.

Learning Resources

Required Readings

Required Media

Optional Resources

Writing Resources And Program Success Tools

Be sure to access the Writing Resources tab in the Start Here module for additional assistance in writing, referencing, and other scholarly tasks. 

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