Advances in Nursing Technology Revolutionizing Patient Care

Nurses experience moral distress when they cannot do “the right thing” for patients. See what tops the list of ethical dilemmas.

Helping save a life and making a positive difference in your patients’ quality of care are major advantages of being a nurse, but there are also some disadvantages. Decide if a nursing career is right for you with this list of top advantages and disadvantages of being a nurse.

There may not be a Hippocratic Oath for nurses, but that doesn't mean new graduates are completely without a shared moral compass. Learn more about the Hippocratic Oath and how nurse ethics are shaping modern-day patient care.

Deal with ethical issues in nursing by embracing the American Nurses Association’s nursing code of ethics. Take your concerns to your nurse manager or ethics committee when you’re unsure how to handle ethical dilemmas. Examine the top ethical issues nurses may face in the coming year in this guide.

ICU nurses work in stressful environments to save lives; these 10 things help maintain patient dignity and treat ICU patients with respect amid the chaos.