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Nurses Code of Ethics Reviewed February, 2018, Expires February 2020 Provider Information and Specifics available on our Website Unauthorized Distribution Prohibited 2018 , , , LLC By Melissa K Slate, RN, BA, MA Objectives By the end of this educational encounter, the nurse will be able to: 1. Identify ethical issues in Nursing practice 2. Describe the role of nurses in the ethical practice of health care 3. Recall principles of the Code of Ethics Purpose: This course is intended to give the nurse an overview of the Nurse s Code of Ethics , and assist the nurse in developing his or her own practical ethical decision making skills. Ethics - Rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group. The American Nurses Association wrote the Code of Ethics for Nurses in order to serve the following purposes: As a statement of the ethical obligations and duties of every person who chooses to enter the profession of Nursing .

Nurses who apply for initial licensure, renewal, or licensure by endorsement must apply to the Board of Nursing of the state/territory or states in which they practice. Requirements for licensure may vary somewhat from no continuing education needed to up to 30 hours, such as California, which requires 30 hours every 2 years.

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