Ethical Issues In Nursing Practice

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CONTEXTUAL PROJECT ON ETHICAL ISSUES IN NURSING PRACTICE
PROGRAMME-: Masters in Nursing
BLOCK NAME-: 3
STUDENT NAME-: OGUNDEJI, MARGARET OMOBONIKE
ADMISSION NUMBER-: 15032
DUE DATE-: April 20th, 2015

INTRODUCTION
This contextual project work consists of ten concepts based on the block 3 subject of the module titled ETHICAL ISSUES IN NURSING PRACTICE. Each of these concepts will be thoroughly analyzed with reference to real life application. Also, the concepts shall be examined in relation to personal, social and professional life.
1. Concept - 1 IMPORTANCE OF ETHICS
This concept is taken from health care block 3, module 1 entitled as Meaning of Ethics and BIO-Ethics.
Ethics has several meanings in common use. It is:
Ethics is a branch of philosophy dealing with standards of conduct and moral judgment.
A method of inquiry that helps people to understand the morality of …show more content…

Also, societies judge the actions of nurses based on the professional code, and so able to say whether an action is ethical or unethical.
1.3 APPLICATION IN CURRENT JOB:
Working within the paradigm of nursing ethics governs individuals working in my organization. Members not only agree that their conduct will be guided by the professional codes, but encourage and put eyes on other colleagues to conform to the set standard. Anyone who refuses to conform may eventually be retrenched.
We have established nursing audit department that monitors the activities of members of staff and their professional conduct.
In addition to this, there is another committee, called SERVICOM ( ).This particular committee is saddled with the responsibility of ensuring that every action is performed within the context of ethical standard. For anyone that fall short of the standard, there are punitive measures that will be meted on such an

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