Do your ethical principles align with those outlined in the ANA Code of Ethics for nurses?

1. Do your ethical principles align with those outlined in the ANA Code of Ethics for nurses?
Ethics in nursing are moral principles that govern how nurses

Do your ethical principles align with those outlined in the ANA Code of Ethics for nurses?

Mellinda: The topic of opioid addiction is always a sensitive one for me since it destroyed my marriage of 18 years. With that being said, my personal values compare with the National League of Nurses (NLN) by the caring and compassion I give to the patients. In this particular instance of Mr. Logan recovering from a surgical procedure, pain medication is essential for recovery. This would be just cause for a nurse to advocate for the patient. Integrity is a part of the National League for Nursing (NLN) and involves respecting the dignity and moral wholeness with every person without limitation (National League for Nursing [NLN], 2021).

My ethical principles align with the American Nurses Association (ANA) because I will serve as the most useful advocate for Mr. Logan’s treatment for his pain (American Nurses Association [ANA], n.d.). I understand addiction, but I am also a woman who has given birth and understands pain as well. If I were faced with an ethical dilemma first, I would evaluate the situation to see if I would be able to discuss my concerns with the physician. If I could not discuss my concerns with the physician who is asking for the order, I would immediately go to my direct supervisor. Working with the military has taught me to handle issues at the lowest level.

In the case study of Mr. Logan, I would not continue to deceive Mr. Logan.

I have not worked in this particular setting but deceiving a patient in the first place goes against many expectations provided by the NLN and the ANA. I am the type of person who respects authority, and based on several experiences doctors do not have all the answers, let alone all the right answers.

Mr. Logan did not receive the appropriate use of a placebo, in my opinion. According to Professor Ted Kaptchuk of Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2017), a placebo works on the brain, such as the perception of pain. It has shown effectiveness with conditions such as pain management (Harvard Health Publishing). The placebo mentioned by Professor Ted Kaptchuk does not incorporate a recent surgery and addiction. Therefore, I do not believe any placebo for pain management should be used after surgery and/or addiction in the beginning.

Any nurse can serve as an advocate to their patients by addressing the issue, which is pain.

Approaching the surgeon is an option; however, the physician who gave the order will not be happy. Advocating for any patient requires tough skin. Nurses who carry their emotions on their sleeves, such as me, would have a difficult time given this case study. I would do the best that I could to make sure Mr. Logan received pain medication of some sort regardless of his addiction.

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1.      How do your personal values compare with those of the NLN?
As a nurse, respect, caring, integrity, gentleness, kindness, and understanding is my core values. Treating others and my patients with respect and kindness and protecting the integrity of my patients is crucial. As a nurse, cultural awareness, and cultural competency has helped me to deliver effective and quality healthcare services that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of diverse patients.

National League for Nursing (NLN) explain that to improve the health of the individual, the community, and the nation at large, nurses must understand the needs of their patients. Further, commit to protecting the interest of these patients. Nurses must respect and protect the integrity of their patients, recognize the cultural norms associated with the health belief of individuals and provide quality care regardless of the patient’s ethnicity (National League for Nursing, 2021).

1.      Do your ethical principles align with those outlined in the ANA Code of Ethics for nurses?
Ethics in nursing are moral principles that govern how nurses and other healthcare providers will behave or portrait themselves when providing care. As a nurse, I know my job responsibilities and understand the importance of staying within my scope of practice during the patients’ care. Nurses are to advocate for patients and families by protecting their rights and speak out for them during treatment.

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