Black Nurses Association Ethical Issues
Introduction
The Black Nurses Association was founded in Tuskegee, Alabama at the Nursing School of Tuskegee University under the great leadership of Dr. Lauranne Sams, which was the former Dean and Professor of Nursing. This organization was organized and began establishment in the year of 1971. However, the Black Nurses Association did not get founded officially until September 2, 1972 in the State of Ohio and became a non-profit organization. This illustrious association represents over 150,000 African American registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, student nurses, and retired nurses all around the world, but mainly in the United States, Eastern Caribbean, and Africa. The founding of the Black Nurses Association was a positive milestone for …show more content…
That can turn into a legal issue, because the nurse knows the laws about patients and administering medication, and once done wrong the nurse can lose their practicing license and have to stand before a judge. In the ethical aspect, some patients might receive the news that they have the diabetes diseases and can refuse to take the medication, because of their culture and religious beliefs.
Specific Nursing Roles and Educational Preparations of Nurses Related to Issue. In order for a nurse to effectively treat a patient with diabetes, they must first be well informed and educated about the disease. Nurses, along with the physician, should help the patient fully understand diabetes and all the precautions taken to treat the diseases. Nurses should sit down with their patient and have a motivational interviewing session and find the patient’s life style and eating habits, and then point out things they should change with their help with making a new plan for their life (Woods, 2010).
Future Impact on Professional Nursing Practice Related to
The Black Nurses Association was founded in Tuskegee, Alabama at the Nursing School of Tuskegee University under the great leadership of Dr. Lauranne Sams, which was the former Dean and Professor of Nursing. This organization was organized and began establishment in the year of 1971. However, the Black Nurses Association did not get founded officially until September 2, 1972 in the State of Ohio and became a non-profit organization. This illustrious association represents over 150,000 African American registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, student nurses, and retired nurses all around the world, but mainly in the United States, Eastern Caribbean, and Africa. The founding of the Black Nurses Association was a positive milestone for …show more content…
That can turn into a legal issue, because the nurse knows the laws about patients and administering medication, and once done wrong the nurse can lose their practicing license and have to stand before a judge. In the ethical aspect, some patients might receive the news that they have the diabetes diseases and can refuse to take the medication, because of their culture and religious beliefs.
Specific Nursing Roles and Educational Preparations of Nurses Related to Issue. In order for a nurse to effectively treat a patient with diabetes, they must first be well informed and educated about the disease. Nurses, along with the physician, should help the patient fully understand diabetes and all the precautions taken to treat the diseases. Nurses should sit down with their patient and have a motivational interviewing session and find the patient’s life style and eating habits, and then point out things they should change with their help with making a new plan for their life (Woods, 2010).
Future Impact on Professional Nursing Practice Related to