How does Nurse Jackie represent the profession of nursing to
the public (via television media)?
What are her strengths?
- Smart, recognized hemorrhage, good teacher for Zoe, patient
advocate, assertive, strong intuition, dedicated to the profession,
used appropriate touch with the pregnant woman, used the
chapel to have spiritual time
What are her shortcomings?
- Drug user during work hours, cheating on husband with
hospital pharmacist, flushed ear down toilet, stabbed the tire of
the biker, almost administered the wrong IV bag to a patient, sex
at work
Do her good qualities outweigh the bad?
- UM NO.....
Easiest places to steal drugs
- Nursing homes, long term care, home health
What ethical issues surface in this one episode?
Autonomy
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence - tire slashing
Justice - stealing money and giving it to pregnant woman
Fidelity - unfaithful to husband, unfaithful to pharmacist
, Veracity - lied by changing donor card, lied to family and
girlfriend that he signed donor card
Advance directive Correct Answers - Living will
- All states/DC have some form (online)
- Addresses personal instructions for care, general life-
sustaining procedures, and terminal illness
- Must be 18 and of sound mind
- Only effective when doctor/hospital receives copy
ANA code of ethics Correct Answers - A statement of the
ethical obligations and duties of every individual who enters the
profession
- The profession's nonnegotiable ethical standard
- An expression of nursing's own understanding of its
commitment to society
- 9 focus items
ANA code of ethics for nurses #1 Correct Answers The nurse,
in all professional relationships, practices with compassion and
respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and uniqueness of every
individual, unrestricted by considerations of social or economic
status, personal attributes, or the nature of health problems.
ANA code of ethics for nurses #2 Correct Answers The nurse's
primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual,
family, group, or community.
ANA code of ethics for nurses #3 Correct Answers The nurse
promotes, advocates for, and strives to protect the health, safety,
and rights of the patient.