Nursing ethics provide guidelines for nurses' conduct towards patients, coworkers, and society. A code of ethics outlines nurses' responsibilities and expected behaviors, defining guiding beliefs and customs for the profession. It establishes standards regarding how nurses should interact with and care for those they serve.

1. PROFESSIONAL
ETHICS IN
NURSING
DR. MAHESWARI JAIKUMAR.
maheswarijaikumar2103@gmail.com

2. MEANING
• The word “ETHICS” is a Greek
word, (ETHOS).
• ETHOS means Custom or
Guiding beliefs.

3. CODE OF ETHICS
• Code of ethics states what kind of
conduct is expected from the
members of a profession.

4. • What are the responsibilities of
its members towards whom they
serve, their co – workers, the
profession and the society on
the whole.

5. PURPOSE