The Code of Ethics in Action: Insights on the New 2025 ANA Code of Ethics from ReVision Panel Members

Abstract: Professional codes of ethics lay a foundation that, at times, can be difficult to envision at the bedside. In order to bridge principle and practice, members of the 2025 American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics writing panel will discuss the updates to the new code as they impact ethics consultations and transdisciplinary collaboration. Notably, the Code of Ethics for Nurses is revised meticulously once every ten years and is currently celebrating its 75th anniversary since it was first brought into use by the ANA in 1950. The panelists will explore the landmark issues in healthcare over the past decade that have left a lasting impact on the profession. For example, the addition of a provision focused specifically on global health and global bioethics will be revealed and reviewed. The panelists will take a multi-layered approach, using cases to help illustrate how the updated code works in practice. Questions such as "How should a nurse respond to ICE if they come to the bedside?" and "Should a nurse tell a patient about a standard of care treatment not available at their institution?" will be explored. A hallmark difference between the Code of Ethics for Nurses compared to other disciplines is that it is focused on relationships; This panel will also explore ethical obligations as they pertain to the nurse-to-patient relationship, the nurse-to-colleague relationship, and the nurse-to-society relationship.

Keywords: transdisciplinary collaboration, code of ethics, nursing ethics