Compare two different advanced registered nurse roles with regard to ethical guidelines

Ethics is the study of moral rules and the systems that support them, such as their nature, purposes, and justification (Barker & DeNisco, 2016). Ethical dilemmas confront nurses today, including advanced practice registered nurses, and it is critical to establish good ethical nursing practice that is best for the patient’s outcome.

Psychiatric clinical nurse specialists (CNS) use best practices and evidence-based care to provide nursing care to patients suffering from psychiatric disorders (American Nurses Association, 2020). Because of the diagnosis of mental illness, the care of patients in this field may be difficult and overwhelming. To practice ethically and avoid bias, patience and empathy are required. When dealing with difficult patients, it is critical for a CNS to recognize their own feelings and not allow emotions to prevent them from providing effective patient care. The CNS should try to maintain neutrality while continuing to provide the best possible care for the patient (Laskowski, 2001).

Nurse Practitioners (NP) provide primary, acute, and specialty health care to patients of all ages by assessing, diagnosing, and treating illnesses and injuries (APRN, 2020). NPs face ethical challenges when dealing with difficult patients and family members. Patients’ medical issues can cause psychological or emotional problems, which can lead to hopelessness and behavioral problems. Regardless of the patient’s behavioral issues, NPs are still responsible for meeting the patient’s needs by adhering to ethical standards in their profession (Barker & DeNisco, 2016).