The Nurses’ Code of Ethics, Essay Example

The nurses’ code of ethics dictates professional health care provision to patients without favor or prejudice, a concept that should be applied to every patient under the hospital care. This aspect placed me in a controversial position. A patient required round the clock attendance due to their wealth and this meant I had to devote most of time taking care of him contrary to my job description. The situation placed me in a conflicting situation with my superiors and colleagues who required me to take care of all the assigned patients. In solving the situation, I applied some level of firmness while at the same time giving the patient all due respect and deserved opinion. I ensured the patient familiarized himself with the laid down regulations and assured him that I would always attend to his needs promptly. This established a cordial relationship with mutual respect and understanding ensuring I carried on with the assigned tasks.

The provision of health care is a complex and dynamic process that dictates and necessitates the collaboration between different departments in problem solving. Many instances have arisen at the work place, which have required my collaboration with other nurses, dietary, and physician in particular involving a patient with a displaced hip joint. The elderly female patient was due for surgery, but was placed under medical care for a month due to her high blood pressure. The patient had weight problems that required working on and with the assistance of a dietary specialist, we were able to solve the problem related to her weight with a consistent diet plan. The physician came in handy in assisting me to convince the patience on the necessity of taking prescribed medication. Other nurses played a central role in complementing my efforts of consistent monitoring of the patient.