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Revisiting the call to care: an ethical perspective
1Department of Nursing, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA.
Advanced Practice Nursing Quarterly
|January 6, 1999
Summary
Nursing
Area of Science:
- Nursing Ethics
- Patient-Centered Care
Background:
- The centrality of caring in nursing practice is questioned as the 21st century nears.
- Current trends may jeopardize the core value of caring in nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To reexamine the essence of caring in nursing.
- To provide evidence that nurses continue to prioritize patient care.
- To underscore the moral imperative of caring in professional nursing.
Main Methods:
- The study involves a critical review of nursing's commitment to care.
- Evidence is presented to support the ongoing practice of caring by nurses.
Main Results:
- Evidence confirms that nurses actively engage in caring for their patients.
- Caring is demonstrated as fundamental to the moral integrity of nursing practice.
Conclusions:
- Nurses must prioritize patient needs over convenience.
- The nursing profession's existence is intrinsically linked to its commitment to patients.