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Publications ANA eNewsletter The American Nurse American Nurse Today The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing "In my daily nursing practice ANA practice standards give me a quality of patient care to strive for." Renee Ivers Ethics and Practice The Code of Ethics for Nurses was developed as a guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities in a manner consistent with quality in nursing care and the ethical obligations of the profession. Serves the following purposes: 1. Its a statement of the obligations and duties of everyone who enters the nursing profession. 2. Nonnegotiable standard. 3. Expression of a commitment to society. The ANA has 9 provisions to its Code of Ethics: A nurse... 1. Practices with compassion and respect. 2. Primary commitment is the patient. 3. Promotes and advocates for the health of the patient. 4. Responsible and accountable for individual practice. 5. Responsible for professional growth. 6. Participates in improving health care environment and employment. 7. Participates in the advancement of the profession. 8. Promotes community health needs. 9. Nursing associations are responsible for nursing values. ANA focuses on key ethical issues that are impacting nurses today. These issues have links to related articles and webinars. 1. Genetics & Genomics 2. Moral Courage & Distress 3. End of Life Issues The ANA has many position statements on ethics and human rights: cultural diversity, privacy and confidentiality, stem cell research, capital punishment, DNR and end of life decisions, etc.
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Sheri quote Sheri Van De Burg ANA Board of Directors Promotes the Associations Objectives and establishes policies and procedures as delegated by the Membership Assembly and the Associations By-Laws Policy and Advocacy Advisory Panels Professional Issues Panel Leadership and Governance The ANA is comprised of the Membership assembly and Board of Directors Positions and Resolutions
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Zach quote Zach Holmes References American Nurses Association (ANA). (2009). ANA nursing standards. Retrieved March 24, 2009, from http://nursingworld.org/books/pdescr.cfm?C Num=15
Fowler, D.M. (Ed.). (2008). Guide to the code of ethics: Interpretation and application. Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Association.