Pulse - Fall 2009

Pulse - Fall 2009 - (Page 6) ANA responds to negative portrayals of TV nurses who violate code of ethics Real-life nurses speak out against TV nurses’ unethical behavior At a time when the entertainment industry is perpetuating inaccurate portrayals of nursing in television shows such as “Nurse Jackie” and “HawthoRNe,” ANA’s ethics books are especially relevant to all registered nurses. The ﬁctional nurses are shown violating the nursing code of ethics by participating in activities ranging from on-the-job drug use to inappropriate nurse/patient contact. The very heart of nursing is mischaracterized as nurses are portrayed engaging in irresponsible and often criminal acts for entertainment purposes. ANA sets the ethical standards for nurses in the U.S. and internationally with its highly respected Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpre- �� 6 Pulse / Fall 2009 http://www.bestnurseswny.com http://www.daemen.edu Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pulse - Fall 2009 Pulse - Fall 2009 Pulse - Fall 2009 - (Page 1)
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