PATIENTS AND FAMILIES place themselves in the hands of nurses every day. Expectations of nurses are multidimensional
and frequently complex, but the paramount expectation is that nurses will care for
and keep a loved one safe. The nursing profession consistently earns an extraordinary
vote of confidence from the public through annual Gallup poll results. Nursing receives
the top ranking for ‘the most honest and ethical profession,’ and has achieved this
status for seven of the past eight years.
The trust people place in us is humbling, but also inspiring. I would add to that
quality of trust the quality of advocacy. The many interactions I have experienced
with nurses are as powerful and significant as the trust I place in them when I, or
a family member, need care. The power one person can have and the impact of patient
advocacy are valuable and meaningful.
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Reference
- Nurses top list of most honest and ethical professions.2007 (Available at: http://www.galluppoll.com/contest/?ci=25888&pg=1. Accessed August 9.)
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