Consider the Following:
Professional nursing accountability is described by both professional nursing organizations and educators as a paramount quality that supports the nursing practice.
However, after reviewing the articles, we recognize that accountability, historically speaking, has not been well defined.
How would you define professional accountability?
What professional behaviors must a nurse possess or develop to become professionally accountable?
Use at least two (2) scholarly sources. APA formatting requested.
Krautscheid, L. (2014). Defining Professional Nursing Accountability: A Literature Review. Journal of Professional Nursing, vol 30 (1), 43-47.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2013.06.008
Visit the American Nurses Association website (nursingworld.org) and review the Code of Ethics for Nurses, Provision 4, Authority, Accountability, and Responsibility
https://www.nursingworld.org/coe-view-only
Massachusetts Board of Nursing Standards of Conduct:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2013.06.008
