The Hippocratic Oath was created for physicians in about the 5th century. The Florence Nightingale Pledge is a modified version of the Hippocratic Oath created for nursing practice in the United States about 1893. An international version of the pledge was developed in 1953.
The initial purpose for the Florence Nightingale Pledge was to establish a set of ethical standards and principles for nurses to follow. Since that time, principles and guidelines regarding best practices...
The Hippocratic Oath was created for physicians in about the 5th century. The Florence Nightingale Pledge is a modified version of the Hippocratic Oath created for nursing practice in the United States about 1893. An international version of the pledge was developed in 1953.
The initial purpose for the Florence Nightingale Pledge was to establish a set of ethical standards and principles for nurses to follow. Since that time, principles and guidelines regarding best practices for nursing have developed further. However, the Nightingale Pledge remains at the core of all nursing ethics and practices.
The American Nurses Association has further created an additional code of ethics for nurses to follow. The code contains four provisions, seemingly simple, yet broad in scope and complex in implementation. The provisions focus on compassion and respect, commitment to the patient, promoting the rights of the patient, and being responsible and accountable for quality nursing care.
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