Tag: History of the Nursing Code of Ethics and Veracity in Nursing

Although the need for a nursing code of ethics was recognized in the mid-1800s as modern nursing became more formalized, it took a backseat to more pressing issues for the newly created American Nurses Association (ANA) in 1896. The ANA’s first priorities were tackling issues such as nursing registration, accreditation of nursing schools, and the well-being of working nurses.…