Question

Analyze two examples of how your personal values and beliefs have influenced ethical decision-making in your professional nursing practice. Discuss which nursing ethical competency category these examples fall into and why.

Answer 1

Ans) Personal values have long been associated with individual decision behavior. The role played by personal values in decision making within an organization is less clear.

- For most leaders, making ethical decisions tends to be the goal.

- Recognizing that not all decisions are ethical, one's moral principles acts as a guide for their behavior and decision making. Therefore,ethics do (and should) play a major role in decision making.

- Ethical challenges, such as professional-personal boundary conflicts, end-of-life decision-making, and maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality, occur in everyday nursing practice.

- Exploring the concept of ethical competence in the context of healthcare is essential as it pertains to better quality of care.

- Ethical competence results in the best possible solutions for the patient, reduced moral distress at work and development and democratisation of society.