Between mandatory and aspirational ethics in nursing codes: a case study of the Italian nursing code of conduct

• DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-01697-3
• Publication Date: 2024-01-10T08:04:39Z
• Authors: Stefania Chiappin...; Michael Igoumenidis; Alessandro Galazzi; Andjela Kokic; Alvisa Palese
• Keywords: Ethical code; Nursing management; Code of conduct; Research Ethics

Abstract Background Over the years, national and international nurses’ organisations have drawn up Codes of Conduct Ethics. A new differentiation has emerged over time between mandatory aspirational approaches underlying how nurses can be supported by documents with rules to respected (mandatory ethics) or incentives (aspirational ethics). However, date, no research applied these analyse available identify which approach are predominantly used. Methods In this case study, Italian Nursing Code (NCC), published in 2019, composed 53 articles distributed eight chapters, was first translated, then analysed using a developed matrix that refer ethics. nominal group technique used minimise subjectivity evaluation process. Results total 49 addressing actions individual nurse were considered out composing NNC. Articles broken down into 97 units (from one four for each article): 89 (91.8%) attributed unique category, while (8.2%) two categories according their meaning. 38 (39.2%) categorised under ethics 58 (59.8%) ethics; however, (1.0%) reflected both Conclusions According findings, Professional Body (FNOPI) issued modern code nursing professionals an perspective is dominant offering good example other process updating codes when aimed at embodying