I acknowledge that the special training I have received has prepared me as a responsible member of the community.
I promise to care for the sick with all the skills I possess, no matter what their race, creed, colour, political, or social status, sparing no effort to conserve life, alleviate pain and promote health.
I promise to respect at all times the dignity of the patient in my charge.
I promise to hold in confidence all personal information entrusted to me.
I promise to keep my knowledge and skill at the professional level and to give the highest standard of nursing care to my patients.
I promise to carry out intelligently and loyally the medical instructions given to me.
I promise that my personal life shall at all times bring credit to my profession.
I promise to share in the responsibility of other professions and citizens for promoting health locally, nationally, and internationally.
So help me God.
who wrote the nurses pledge ?
Lystra E. Gretter
This modified “Hippocratic Oath” was composed in 1893 by Lystra E. Gretter and a Committee for the Farrand Training School for Nurses, Detroit. It was called the Florence Nightingale Pledge as a token of esteem for the founder of modern nursing.
The Nurses Pledge is a declaration of professional commitment and ethics that is taken by nurses all over the world. It serves as a reminder of the values that are central to the nursing profession and the responsibilities that come with being a nurse. The pledge is a symbol of the commitment that nurses make to their patients, their colleagues, and the broader healthcare community.