I remember distinctly my transition from emergency nursing to correctional nursing. It was only after I was not in the…
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Code of Ethics
Patient Advocacy for Correctional Nurses: Core Values
The American Nurses Association (ANA) clearly identifies a professional nursing responsibility to protect the rights of patients through patient advocacy. …
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Correctional Nursing Professional Practice Update: Code of Ethics: Authority and Accountability for Nursing Practice
Our Nursing Code of Ethics includes a provision that nurses have authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing practice; that they…
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Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Code of Ethics: Nursing Self Care
This month continues our discussion of Correctional Nursing Practice and the Code of Ethics with Provision 5 – The nurse…
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Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Code of Ethics: The Right to Self Determination
A patient’s right to self-determination is part of their inherent human dignity. Provision 1 of the Code of Ethics for…
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Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Code of Ethics: The Patient is Primary
While the first provision of the Code of Ethics for Nurses addresses the need for compassion and respect for all…
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