Case Study: Nursing Ethics And Jurisprudence

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1.0 Introduction
This chapter covers the background of the study, statement of the problem, objectives, hypothesis or research questions, significance of the study, the scope and limitation, delimitation assumptions of the study and operational definitions.
Background of the study
Nurses' professional values are acquired during socialization into nursing. It is within the nursing, educational Programme that the nurse develops, clarifies and internalizes professional values. Essential Nursing Values or Specific professional nursing values are stated in the nursing code of ethics, in standards of nursing practice and in the legal system itself. Watson, (2011) outlined four important values of nursing as follows; Strong commitment to service; Belief in the dignity and worth of each person; Commitment to education and professional autonomy, however, in comparison, in 1986, the American Association of college of nursing undertook a project that included the identification of values essential to the practice of professional nursing.
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It introduces the students to the statutory and common laws as they affect nursing and the legal implications of contractual responsibilities in nursing practice.
Ethic is an integral part of nursing and has to do with moral principles and values that guide nurses to make decisions and choices that lead to quality and effective client care nursing code of ethics and regulation of nursing practice (Burke, K. 2000).
1.3 Research questions
1. What is the knowledge of nursing ethics among nurses working at Consolata Hospital Nkubu (CHN)?
2. What is the practice on nursing ethics among nurses in CHN?
3. What are the challenges faced by Nurse at CHN on nursing

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