Tenets of the Code of Ethics for Nurses

 Tenets of the Code of Ethics for Nurses
The two tenets that will be discussed include the duty of the nurse to elevate the patients’ dignity, worth and unique characteristics, which is the first tenet. The other principle is that of the primary commitment of the nurse to provide services to the patient, whether the patient is an individual, groups, families or communities (Butts & Rich, 2016). The two tenets are critical since they focus on the fundamental values and commitments of the nurse to the patient.
How the two Tenets will be applied in the Practice Setting
The first principle requires that the nurse observe and show compassion as well as respect the self-worth, value, rights and unique characteristics of every individual. Every individual in this context means all people including the patients, their families, communities and the public. As a nurse, it is important to remember that every individual has values, rights, dignity and unique characteristics that make them human and those aspects must be respected (Grace, 2017). Therefore, while delivering services, it is critical to consider all these facets in order to provide and promote care to all irrespective of their background, ethnicity or race, socio-economic status or class (Pozgar, 2016). In other words, as a nurse, observing and promoting human rights and dignity as well as keeping relationships with the patients and their families as well as the colleagues is fundamental duty that must be performed in all areas of practice. The commitment to the patient is also exhibited in the second principle. Providing holistic care is one way through which the second principle can be applied in the practice setting.
The Purpose of the Tenets
The main purpose of the two values is to uphold the human values and to show the commitments of the nurse to the patients as well as other stakeholders. Upholding human values include respecting their rights and dignity as well as other aspects that define an individual, establishing relationship of trust and most importantly offering services based on the preference of the patients (Ulrich, 2012). In other words, the goal of the tenet is to enable the nurse to observe patients as humans that need care. It also recognizes the need to promote personal right to determination while at the same time working closely with the colleagues within the healthcare setting. The nurse must also show commitment to these individual characteristics. The planning of care must reflect these characteristics and the patient must be involved in the planning of care process (Pozgar, 2016). Commitment also involve solving some of the conflicts that may arise in the course of duty whether at personal level or at the organizational level. It is also within the commitment role that the nurses create boundaries.
The Importance of Upholding the Tenets in Maximizing the Quality of Patient Care
The two principles remain critical in delivering quality care to the patients. While delivering care it is important to recognize the patient as a person with own dignity and rights as well as unique attributes. The health care services are then delivered within these parameters. In other words, delivering care that recognizes such attributes will enable the patient to have physical, emotional and spiritual fulfillment, which help in alleviating pain and suffering and support quick recovery (Butts & Rich, 2016). This also goes along with the commitment of the nurses. Commitment will enable the nurse to do anything within its capacity to deliver quality care to the patient. With the commitment, the nurse will address the patient interest through recognition of the patient as a person and the relationships within and outside the family. However, the focus should always be on the patient while recognizing the importance of the family, groups and communities
How the Tenets Enhances own Practice
The two tenets remains critical in reminding the nurses to put in practice what is expected by observing the importance of the people we serve and showing full commitment to the care we provide. The two tenets remind the nurses to put the patient interest first while offering care. 




















References
Butts, J., & Rich, K. (2016). Nursing ethics: Across the curriculum and into practice (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Grace, P. J. (2017). Nursing ethics and professional responsibility in advanced practice. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Pozgar, G. (2016). Legal and ethical issues for health professionals (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Ulrich, C. M. (2012). Nursing ethics in everyday practice. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau