According to utilitariasm ethical decisions should be made in focus to the best outcome or result. Theory of Jeremy Bentham supports for the greatest good for the greatest number. Comparing with Kant’s practical imperative theory suggests that we treat all individuals as if they were ends only, rather than means. In the sense of providing respect for individual (Burkhardt & Nathaniel, 2008). One of the solution the experience nurse has on her hand, to report against the new nurse to the unit manager. In this case, if existing nurse decides to report the new nurse, result could be detrimental towards the new nurse. She might lose her job; therefore, her family would face hardship. On the other hand, if the experience nurse decide not to report, the new nurse will continue her unfaithful act towards her patients, therefore more patients would be in danger. According to utilitariasm ethical decisions should be made in focus to the best outcome or result. West Hill United Church (2013), “Kant’s theory is always do your duty. Morality is a matter of having the right attitude, or acting for the right reason. It is your motive that is important” (p.1). Therefore, the motive of existing nurse would be important. According to Burkhardt and Nathaniel (2008),…show more content… New nurse said that she will be right out but did not return to the patient next thirty minutes. Therefore did not tell the truth. Violating the principle of veracity shows lack of respect because truth telling produces respect, open communication, and faith. On the prospect of the existing nurse, she must disclose the truth about the new nurse otherwise; she would violate the principle of veracity. Brukhardt & Nathaniel (2008), “Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill, agree in favor of truth telling. Nursing literature promotes honesty as a virtue and truth telling as an important function of nursing” (p.
