Ethics, relatively speaking
Recently, a nursing student wrote this as part of a course assignment: “Ethics can be hard to teach or learn because they may be…
From the Ethics Inbox
Promoting advance care planning
After my husband died from cancer, I vowed to use my nursing knowledge and role to help future patients with end-of-life decision making. Does…
Supporting patients with end-of-life conversations
I’m an operating room RN who has worked in a hospital environment for over 25 years. Five years ago, my husband died from pancreatic…
From the Ethics Inbox: Coping with incivility in academia
I am a new assistant professor at a university, after 12 years in my previous academic position. I was excited to become part of…
Unconscious bias and the EHR
I am a new RN working in an inner-city emergency department. Some of our patients are well known by the staff, who often describe…
From the ethics inbox: Conflict in duty to provide care when disaster strikes
I am a registered nurse in Florida and have worked at a local hospital for over 10 years. Last fall, I was terminated because…
From the Ethics Box: Right to Try
My patient is terminally ill. There may be a treatment, but it isn’t FDA approved. Do patients have a right to try investigational treatments,…
From the Ethics Inbox: When a nurse’s privacy is breached by social media
What protects nursing staff and students when a patient livestreams nursing care on Facebook? Should patients ever be permitted to photograph or record nurses…
What to do when a colleague is impaired
Recently I discovered a colleague on my unit impaired by substance use disorder (SUD). What should I do to protect patients from harm, while…
From the ethics inbox: Reporting a sentinel event
Note from the editor: This new recurring department presents selected emails that ANA has received from nurses, along with responses from the ANA Center…
Ethics, relatively speaking
Recently, a nursing student wrote this as part of a course assignment: “Ethics can be hard to teach or learn because they…
Promoting advance care planning
After my husband died from cancer, I vowed to use my nursing knowledge and role to help future patients with end-of-life decision…
Supporting patients with end-of-life conversations
I’m an operating room RN who has worked in a hospital environment for over 25 years. Five years ago, my husband died…
From the Ethics Inbox: Coping with incivility in academia
I am a new assistant professor at a university, after 12 years in my previous academic position. I was excited to become…
Unconscious bias and the EHR
I am a new RN working in an inner-city emergency department. Some of our patients are well known by the staff, who…
From the ethics inbox: Conflict in duty to provide care when disaster strikes
I am a registered nurse in Florida and have worked at a local hospital for over 10 years. Last fall, I was…
From the Ethics Box: Right to Try
My patient is terminally ill. There may be a treatment, but it isn’t FDA approved. Do patients have a right to try…
From the Ethics Inbox: When a nurse’s privacy is breached by social media
What protects nursing staff and students when a patient livestreams nursing care on Facebook? Should patients ever be permitted to photograph or…
What to do when a colleague is impaired
Recently I discovered a colleague on my unit impaired by substance use disorder (SUD). What should I do to protect patients from…
From the ethics inbox: Reporting a sentinel event
Note from the editor: This new recurring department presents selected emails that ANA has received from nurses, along with responses from the…
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