JURISPRUDENCE JURIS PRUDENTIA ALSO CALLED CASE LAWETHICS ETHOSNURISING ETHICSNURSING PROFESSIONAL ETHICSNURSING LEGISLATION -CONGRESS -PRESIDENTNURSING JURISPRUDENCECODE OF ETHICS- is a formal statement of a groups ideas and values it is a set of principles that:..a. is shared by the members of the group..b. reflects their moral values overtime and..c. serves as a standard for their professional actions.-code of ethics usually have high requirements than legal standards and they are never lower than the legal standards of the profession.-the first code of ethics for nurses was adopted by the ANA in 1950 and has been revised many times since then.

NURSING CODE OF ETHICS-the board in coordination with the accredited professional organization of nurses shall promulgate a code of ethics.-on October 23, 2003, new nursing code of ethics was ratified by the National Assembly during the PNA Convention.

_____THE NEW NURSING CODE OF ETHICS_____

NURSES AND PEOPLE__ETHICAL PRINCIPLES__..1. Values customs & spiritual beliefs held by the individual are to be respected...2. Individual freedom to make rational & and unconstrained decisions is to be respected...3. Personal information acquired in the process of giving nursing care shall be held in strict confidence.__NURSES MUST__..1. Consider the individuality and totality of clients when administering care...2. Respect the spiritual beliefs & practices clients regarding diet & treatment...3. Uphold the rights of the individuals...4. Take into considerations the culture and values of the client in providing nursing care however in the event of conflicts, the clients welfare & safety must take precedence.

NURSES & PRACTICE__ETHICAL PRINCIPLES__..1. Human life is inviolable..2. Quality and excellence in the care of the client are the goals of nursing practice...3. The hallmark of accurate documentation of actions & actions & outcomes of delivered care is nursing accountability...4. Nurses are the advocates of the client. They take appropriate steps to safeguard the patients rights and privileges.__NURSES MUST__..a. Respect the patients bill of rights in the delivery of nursing care...b. Provide the patients or their families with all the pertinent information except those which may be deemed harmful to their well-being...c. Uphold the patients rights when conflicts arises regarding management of their care...5. Nurses are aware that their actions have professional, ethical, moral &legal dimensions. They strive to perform their work in the best interest of all concerned...a. Quality nursing care meets the optimum standard of safe nursing practice...b. Modification of practice shall consider the principles of nursing practice...c. Nurses in position of authority normally & legally responsible for devising a system of minimizing occurrences of ineffective & unlawful nursing practice...6. Nurses ensure that the clients records are available only to those who are professionally & directly involved in their care when required by law.

NURSES & CO-WORKERS__ETHICAL PRINCIPLES__..1. The nurse is in solidarity with the other members of the health care team in working for the clients best interest...2. The nurse maintains collegial and collaborative working relationship with colleagues and other health care providers.__NURSES MUST__..1. Maintain the professional role/identity while working with other members ot the health care team...2. conform to group activities as those of health care team should be based on acceptable ethico-legal standards...3. Not act in any manner that is prejudicial to other professionals...4. Actively participate in professional organizations...5. Shall honor and safeguard the reputation and dignity of other members of nursing & other professions. They should refrain from making unfair & unwarranted comments or criticism on their competence conduct & procedure or do anything that will bring discredit to a colleague & to any member of other professions...6. nurses shall respect the rights of their co-workers.

NURSES & SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT__ETHICAL PRINCIPLES__..1. The preservation of life, respect for human rights & promote a healthy environment shall be a commitment of a registered nurse...2. Establishing linkages with the public in promoting local, national and international efforts to meet health & social needs of the people as a contributing member of society.

__NURSES MUST__..1. Be involved of their obligations as a citizen & as such be involved in community concerns...2. Be equipped with knowledge of health resources within the community & take active roles in primary health care...3. Actively participate in programs, projects & activities that respond to the problems of the society...4. Lead their lives in conformity with the principles of right conduct & proper decorum...5. Project an image that will uplift the nursing profession at all times.

NURSES & THE PROFESSION__ETHICAL PRINCIPLES__..1. Maintain loyalty to the nursing profession & preserve its integrity...2. Uphold &support the by-laws of the accredited professional organization & other professional organization of which the nurse is a member...3. Commitment to continual learning & active participation in the development & growth of the profession...4. Contribute to the improvement of the socio-economic conditions & legal welfare of nurses through appropriate legislation. __NURSES MUST__..1. Be members of the accredited professional organization...2. Strictly adhere to the nursing standards...3. Participate actively in the growth & development of the nursing profession...4. Strive to secure equitable socio-economic & work conditions in nursing through appropriate legislation & other means...5. Assert the implementation of labor and work standards.