Linda Olson PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The importance of creating and supporting a psychologically safe workplace for nurses is viewed as part of addressing nurse fatigue, burnout, and wellness. A psychologically safe workplace environment is one in which nurses feel free to ask questions, raise and report safety concerns, and admit mistakes, as well as … Continue reading Psychological Safety in the Nurse Workplace
ANS Ethics Collection #5 – Mary Carolyn Cooper – Covenantal relationships – Grounding for the nursing ethic
ANS Ethics Collection – Entry 5Available for free downloadOctober 20 - November 20 The next article in the ANS Ethics Collection appeared in the 10th volume of the journal - the year 1988. This issue of ANS focused on the theme "Politics of Knowing." In her article, Mary Carolyn Cooper (1988) acknowledged the important contributions of … Continue reading ANS Ethics Collection #5 – Mary Carolyn Cooper – Covenantal relationships – Grounding for the nursing ethic
Nursing Ethics and AI Bias: A Growing Concern with Epistemic Injustice
Elizabeth Peter The SONEI group has discussed the problem of the dominance of the principles of bioethics with respect to describing nursing ethics using AI on several occasions. These discussions have led to my reflections in this blog. I recently prompted Google Gemini by asking: “What is nursing ethics in 100 words?” The following response … Continue reading Nursing Ethics and AI Bias: A Growing Concern with Epistemic Injustice
Reckoning With Ageism in Nursing
Martha Turner, MS, MA, PhD, RN, FAAN The effort to reckon with racism in nursing has sensitized us to the many varieties of ‘-isms’ nurses witness or experience: ableism, racism, classism, sexism, ageism, and likely “new” -isms to which we are presently blind, and that have yet to dawn upon us. Ageism is one -ism … Continue reading Reckoning With Ageism in Nursing
ANS Ethics Collection #4 – Bishop and Scudder – Nursing Ethics in an Age of Controversy
ANS Ethics Collection – Entry 4Available for free downloadSeptember 29 - October 29 The majority of the articles that comprise the ANS Ethics Collection appeared in the last 3 years of the 1980s, reflecting a period of growing awareness and understanding of the nature of nursing ethics. The title of Bishop and Scudder's article characterized the … Continue reading ANS Ethics Collection #4 – Bishop and Scudder – Nursing Ethics in an Age of Controversy
Report from the 26th International Nursing Ethics Conference.
Report by Elizabeth Peter and Pamela Grace August 27th & 28th, 2026: Co-Sponsored by the University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada and the Journal of Nursing Ethics. We are reporting on this truly international nursing ethics conference. The amazing work being carried out in disparate countries and in advancing nursing ethics is encouraging. Participants were from Brazil, … Continue reading Report from the 26th International Nursing Ethics Conference.
The Relational Structure of Nursing Ethics — Since 1874, or maybe earlier? — a stream that is clear and deep
A solitary dialysis machine in Seattle in 1962, with too many patients needing it, did not create bioethics. Neither did it give rise to nursing ethics. The proof rests in modern nursing ethics’ ~170 year lineage. Because of that lineage, I am now flunking retirement. I have been captivated and gripped by nursing ethics, its … Continue reading The Relational Structure of Nursing Ethics — Since 1874, or maybe earlier? — a stream that is clear and deep
ANS Ethics Collection #3 – Yarling and McElmurry: The Moral Foundation of Nursing
ANS Ethics Collection - Entry 31983 article available for free download1986 article available for free downloadSeptember 8 - October 8 The two articles that followed Carper's 1979 article were authored by Roland R. Yarling and Beverly McElmurry, published in 1983 and 1986 (Yarling and McElmurry 1983; Yarling and McElmurry 1986). Their perspective is firmly grounded … Continue reading ANS Ethics Collection #3 – Yarling and McElmurry: The Moral Foundation of Nursing
Finishing the Work: An Ethical Obligation to Disseminate
When we talk with nurses about publishing their work, we often focus on the benefits to the author. Publications build a CV, contribute to promotion and tenure, establish expertise, and, depending on where you work, may be an expected part of your role. Those are all perfectly legitimate reasons to publish, but they can obscure … Continue reading Finishing the Work: An Ethical Obligation to Disseminate
Ethical awareness in everyday nursing practice
Aimee Milliken PhD, RN, HEC-C When you think about ethics, what comes to mind? You may imagine famous cases you learned about in school, like Karen Ann Quinlan, Nancy Cruzan, or Terri Schaivo. You might also think about interventions like medical aid in dying, gene editing, or euthanasia. Chances are, you might also remember cases you’ve … Continue reading Ethical awareness in everyday nursing practice