Complimentary Textbook of Professionalism, Professional Values and Ethics including Bioethics_1e - E-Book, 1st Edition
The book is a one-stop, comprehensive and compact repository of information ranging from the evolution of the
nursing profession to the latest professional context. It is the first of its genre, accelerating the learning journey of fourth
semester students of the BSc Nursing curriculum. It encompasses the topics of the new subject titled ‘Professionalism,
Professional Values and Ethics, including Bioethics’. This custom-designed book complies with the new syllabus
prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in 2021. The book is intended to develop cognizance about professional
behaviour, values and work ethics among nursing students and professionals. Further, it will aid in identifying ethical
issues encountered in the practice and ensuring ethical decision for common and specific dilemmas. The highlight of
the book is the section detailing patients’ rights that will help readers take informed decisions and safeguard themselves
under all circumstances. It details the governance of the profession, providing a framework for proper conduct and
practice. This book will undoubtedly nurture nursing students as competent clinical nurses, helping them put their
knowledge into practice, demonstrate a higher level of professionalism and back them with strong ethical principles.
It has a wide-ranging reader coverage, i.e. the content of the book fulfils not only the learning needs of the undergraduate
nursing students but also is relevant for post-basic and postgraduate nursing students. It will also help academicians
and nursing professionals working in clinical areas. The book is targeted for readers and the user base in India as well
as in South Asian countries. It is particularly helpful for the scenario-based writing station of the Objective Structured
Clinical Examination (OSCE) pertaining to professional values, behaviour and ethics. It will also cater to students
enrolled in the Allied Health Sciences curriculum.
nursing profession to the latest professional context. It is the first of its genre, accelerating the learning journey of fourth
semester students of the BSc Nursing curriculum. It encompasses the topics of the new subject titled ‘Professionalism,
Professional Values and Ethics, including Bioethics’. This custom-designed book complies with the new syllabus
prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in 2021. The book is intended to develop cognizance about professional
behaviour, values and work ethics among nursing students and professionals. Further, it will aid in identifying ethical
issues encountered in the practice and ensuring ethical decision for common and specific dilemmas. The highlight of
the book is the section detailing patients’ rights that will help readers take informed decisions and safeguard themselves
under all circumstances. It details the governance of the profession, providing a framework for proper conduct and
practice. This book will undoubtedly nurture nursing students as competent clinical nurses, helping them put their
knowledge into practice, demonstrate a higher level of professionalism and back them with strong ethical principles.
It has a wide-ranging reader coverage, i.e. the content of the book fulfils not only the learning needs of the undergraduate
nursing students but also is relevant for post-basic and postgraduate nursing students. It will also help academicians
and nursing professionals working in clinical areas. The book is targeted for readers and the user base in India as well
as in South Asian countries. It is particularly helpful for the scenario-based writing station of the Objective Structured
Clinical Examination (OSCE) pertaining to professional values, behaviour and ethics. It will also cater to students
enrolled in the Allied Health Sciences curriculum.
ISBN :
9788131267721
Publication Date :
26-07-2023
The book is a one-stop, comprehensive and compact repository of information ranging from the evolution of the
nursing profession to the latest professional context. It is the first of its genre, accelerating the learning journey of fourth
semester students of the BSc Nursing curriculum. It encompasses the topics of the new subject titled ‘Professionalism,
Professional Values and Ethics, including Bioethics’. This custom-designed book complies with the new syllabus
prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in 2021. The book is intended to develop cognizance about professional
behaviour, values and work ethics among nursing students and professionals. Further, it will aid in identifying ethical
issues encountered in the practice and ensuring ethical decision for common and specific dilemmas. The highlight of
the book is the section detailing patients’ rights that will help readers take informed decisions and safeguard themselves
under all circumstances. It details the governance of the profession, providing a framework for proper conduct and
practice. This book will undoubtedly nurture nursing students as competent clinical nurses, helping them put their
knowledge into practice, demonstrate a higher level of professionalism and back them with strong ethical principles.
It has a wide-ranging reader coverage, i.e. the content of the book fulfils not only the learning needs of the undergraduate
nursing students but also is relevant for post-basic and postgraduate nursing students. It will also help academicians
and nursing professionals working in clinical areas. The book is targeted for readers and the user base in India as well
as in South Asian countries. It is particularly helpful for the scenario-based writing station of the Objective Structured
Clinical Examination (OSCE) pertaining to professional values, behaviour and ethics. It will also cater to students
enrolled in the Allied Health Sciences curriculum.
nursing profession to the latest professional context. It is the first of its genre, accelerating the learning journey of fourth
semester students of the BSc Nursing curriculum. It encompasses the topics of the new subject titled ‘Professionalism,
Professional Values and Ethics, including Bioethics’. This custom-designed book complies with the new syllabus
prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in 2021. The book is intended to develop cognizance about professional
behaviour, values and work ethics among nursing students and professionals. Further, it will aid in identifying ethical
issues encountered in the practice and ensuring ethical decision for common and specific dilemmas. The highlight of
the book is the section detailing patients’ rights that will help readers take informed decisions and safeguard themselves
under all circumstances. It details the governance of the profession, providing a framework for proper conduct and
practice. This book will undoubtedly nurture nursing students as competent clinical nurses, helping them put their
knowledge into practice, demonstrate a higher level of professionalism and back them with strong ethical principles.
It has a wide-ranging reader coverage, i.e. the content of the book fulfils not only the learning needs of the undergraduate
nursing students but also is relevant for post-basic and postgraduate nursing students. It will also help academicians
and nursing professionals working in clinical areas. The book is targeted for readers and the user base in India as well
as in South Asian countries. It is particularly helpful for the scenario-based writing station of the Objective Structured
Clinical Examination (OSCE) pertaining to professional values, behaviour and ethics. It will also cater to students
enrolled in the Allied Health Sciences curriculum.
Key Features
Salient Features
• Provides simple and comprehensive content with learner-centric approach
• Contains research-grounded and updated information
• Discusses COVID-19 pandemic and various case scenarios
• Discusses ethical dilemmas in nursing practice in context of specific settings and specialties
• Precisely covers topics as per revised syllabus from the Indian Nursing Council
• Provides crisp diagrammatic presentation and tabulation of content for easy comprehension
• Provides quick help to examinees and examiners on probable questions
• Chapters start with learning objectives, which include important aspects summarized in boxes with bullet points for
ease in grasping of concepts
• Provides simple and comprehensive content with learner-centric approach
• Contains research-grounded and updated information
• Discusses COVID-19 pandemic and various case scenarios
• Discusses ethical dilemmas in nursing practice in context of specific settings and specialties
• Precisely covers topics as per revised syllabus from the Indian Nursing Council
• Provides crisp diagrammatic presentation and tabulation of content for easy comprehension
• Provides quick help to examinees and examiners on probable questions
• Chapters start with learning objectives, which include important aspects summarized in boxes with bullet points for
ease in grasping of concepts
Author Information
By Sonali Banerjee, M.Sc. (N), Ph. D.,, Content Editor-Nursing, Ex Associate Professor ,AHERF, Apollo Hospitals ,Hyderabad, Telangana ,Fertility Counselor, Holistic Wellness,and Yoga Mentor Mumbai, India
