THE CORE VALUES OF

PROFESSIONAL NURSE
•Altruism
•Autonomy
•Human dignity
•Integrity
•Honesty
•Social justice
Altruism
Altruism is the principle and moral practice of concern for
happiness of other human beings or other animals, resulting in a
quality of life both material and spiritual.

-means supporting patients and nurses’ concern about

the well-being of patients within their professional
capacity. Altruism is described as an engagement in
caring acts toward others without expecting something in
return.
Autonomy
• Autonomy is an individual’s capacity for self-
determination or self-governance.

What does autonomy in nursing look like in the medical

workplace?
Human dignity
Dignity- the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect.

Human Dignity- At its most basic, the concept of human dignity

is the belief that all people hold a special value that’s tied solely
to their humanity. It has nothing to do with their class, race,
gender, religion, abilities, or any other factor other than them
being human.

“All people are worthy of honor and respect”

Integrity

the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles;

moral uprightness.

- having integrity means that you are truthful and honest in your
intent. This means that whether you are alone or surrounded by
people, your actions will be the same. It doesn’t matter if people
are watching; you will do the right thing regardless. Even when
people expect you to be dishonest or encourage silence when
saying something could get you in trouble, if it is the right thing
to do, you will speak.
Honesty

-the quality of being honest.

-telling the truth

“Can a lie be justified if it saves a human life or a

community, or if another great evil is avoided?”
Social justice
Justice- the quality of being fair and reasonable.

Social justice- refers to a political and philosophical

theory that focuses on the concept of fairness in
relations between individuals in society and equal
access to wealth, opportunities, and social privileges.