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Will Nursing Continue as the Most Trusted Profession? An Ethical Overview.

Constance L Milton¹

¹1 Professor and Associate Dean of Administration and Accreditation, School of Nursing, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, USA.

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Summary

Nurses have ethical duties to build community trust, balancing societal needs with professional integrity. This exploration examines fiduciary trust and its impact on nursing

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Ethics
Nursing Professionalism
Societal Trust in Healthcare

Background:

Trust-mistrust dynamics are inherent in all healthcare disciplines.
Nursing is traditionally perceived as the most trusted healthcare profession.
Societal expectations influence the nurse-patient relationship.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the ethical obligations of professional nurses in building community trust.
To conceptualize fiduciary trust within the nursing profession.
To discern implications for the future of nursing.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of ethical obligations.
Exploration of societal needs and desires regarding trust.
Examination of fiduciary principles in nursing.

Main Results:

Ethical nursing practice requires proactive engagement in community trust-building.
Fiduciary trust is central to maintaining nursing's societal standing.
Failure to address trust can impact nursing's future role.

Conclusions:

Nurses must actively cultivate and maintain trust to meet societal needs.
Upholding fiduciary duties is essential for the future of nursing.
Ethical considerations are paramount in community-based nursing relationships.