Introduction Nurses work in a fast-paced, technical environment. They must make quick decisions about patient care and effectively communicate with other healthcare personnel. Patients depend on a nurse’s honesty and adherence to ethical standards of ethics. A nurse should develop trust with patients while exhibiting compassion and empathy. Principles nurses should respect their patients, maintain patients’ dignity and protect patients’ rights. Nurses must create an environment of mutual trust and respect between patients and healthcare professionals nurses must guard patients privacy, Importance of ethics in nursing profession The Role of Ethics in Nursing Ethics in nursing includes fair and equable treatment of all patients regardless of the following: Economic status. Age. Ethnicity. Citizenship. Disability. Sexual orientation. The Ethical Responsibilities of Nurses The ethical responsibilities of nurses include promoting health, preventing disease and alleviating suffering. Acco
