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Nine Tenets essay

The nine provisions by Butts & Rich (2012) outline how nurses can be ethical in their practice. The two tenets from the 9 provisions that I plan to use in my practice include provision two and provision three. Provision 2 outlines that “The nurse’s primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group, community, or population.” This tenet is important to me because it expresses the need to put the interests of the patient ahead of anything else. When conflicts of interests arise, they should be handled in a way that does not compromise patient safety and that the best interests of the patient are always preserved. An example of how this tenet is applied in practice is when nurses work overtime to receive bonuses not keeping in mind that overworking can lead to nursing burnout which can put the safety of patients at risk. In this scenario, nurses should not look at what they will gain financially by working overtime but should consider the implication it will have on patient safety.

Provision 3 outlines that “The nurse promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health, and safety of the patient.” This tenet is also important because it helps in promoting the rights of the patient. Patients have rights such as privacy and confidentiality which nurses should uphold at all times. Patients’ health records should not be disclosed to third parties without the consent of the patient. This tenet enhances my own nursing practice because patients are able to trust me with their information knowing it is safe with me. This improves patient satisfaction and leads to better patient outcomes. All the 9 provisions are important n nursing but these two provisions stated above stand out for me.

REFERENCES

Butts, J. B. (2016). Nursing Ethics, 4th Edition. [Bookshelf Online]. Retrieved from https://vsaccess.vitalsource.com/#/books/978128409...