What it means
A national group that speaks for registered nurses in the United States. It publishes the Code of Ethics for Nurses and the Scope and Standards of Practice, which describe what nurses are expected to do. Many nursing textbooks build their teaching on these documents.
For the nurse
The ANA Code of Ethics guides questions about advocacy, honesty and the nurse's duty to the client.
At a glance
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Related terms
registered nurse
A nurse who has passed the NCLEX-RN and holds a state license to practice as an RN.
nursing process
The step-by-step method nurses use to plan and give care: assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate.
advocate
To speak up and act for a client's rights, safety and wishes; also, a person who does this.