We have now reviewed Provisions 1 through 8 of the 2025 ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Today, we turn to Provision 9, which highlights the nurse’s and nursing organizations’ responsibility to promote social justice, eliminate health inequities, and support human flourishing. This provision expands nursing’s role beyond direct patient care to advocacy, allyship, and leadership in society. 9.1 Assertion…
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Part II: The Overnight Presentation – Recognizing Hidden Danger Early Some symptoms appear so frequently at night that they can become easy to dismiss. But behind the wall, common isn’t always simple. Subtle presentations may reveal serious conditions underneath. Overnight nursing demands pattern recognition, especially when complaints are vague. Here are the presentations correctional nurses should never underestimate on night shift:…
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I spent many years working the overnight shift in my early nursing career, and it shaped my nursing practice in ways nursing school never could. Nights require a level of independence, vigilance, and clinical judgment that develops quickly – often out of necessity. I saw how subtle complaints could evolve into serious emergencies, how limited resources sharpen decision-making, and how…
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