2025 Annual Conference

This presentation, The Power of Nurses, highlights the 2025 ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and its vital role in guiding ethical practice, leadership, and decision-making across the nursing profession. Developed through extensive national input, the updated Code reflects evolving healthcare challenges and introduces a new Provision 10 that emphasizes global nursing responsibility, advocacy, sustainability, and health diplomacy. The presentation explores how the Code applies to students, practicing nurses, and nurse leaders, emphasizing integrity, respect for human dignity, lifelong learning, social justice, and the creation of ethical work environments. Ultimately, it reinforces that ethics is not just a set of rules, but a lived commitment that strengthens trust, elevates the profession, and empowers nurses to lead change locally and globally.

At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:

• Analyze the relevance of the ANA Code of Ethics in guiding professional conduct, decision-making, and leadership in nursing practice.

• Evaluate strategies nursing leaders can use to model ethical behavior, maintain integrity, and uphold professional boundaries in complex healthcare environments.

KBN Approval.  This offering for contact hours is provided by the Kentucky Nurses Association (KNA). Kentucky Nurses Association (KNA) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN). KBN Provider Number: 1-0001.  KBN CE Providership Approval through December 31, 2025.  KBN approval of an individual continuing nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program/offering content. 50 minutes = 1.0 KBN Contact Hour.

Originally offered November 14, 2025. Please be aware any interactive elements of the presentation were only applicable during the live viewing.