b'PLEDGESASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PLEDGE MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY PLEDGEIn the full knowledge of the obligation I am undertaking,As a clinical laboratory professonial: I will maintain and promote I promise to care for the sick, with all the skills and understanding Istandards of excellence in performing and advancing the art and possess, without regard to race, creed, color, politics, or social status,science of my profession. I will preserve the dignity and privacy sparing no effort to conserve life, to alleviate suffering, and to promoteof others. I will uphold and maintain the dignity and respect of our health.profession. I will seek to establish cooperative and respectful working I will respect at all times the dignity and religious beliefs of the patientsrelationships with other health professionals. I will contribute to under my care, holding in confidence all personal information entrustedthe general well-being of the community. I will demonstrate my to me and refraining from any action which might endanger life orcommitment to these responsibilities throughout my professional life. health. PRACTICAL NURSE PLEDGE I will endeavor to keep my professional knowledge and skill at theBefore God and those assembled here, I solemnly pledge:highest level and to give loyal support and cooperation to all membersTo adhere to the code of ethics of the nursing profession.To cooperate of the health care team. faithfully with the other members of the nursing team and to carryI will do my utmost to honor the International Code of Ethics appliedout faithfully and to the best of my abilities the instructions of the to nursing and to uphold the integrity of the nurse. physicians or the nurse who may be assigned to supervise my work.EMERGENCY MEDICAL SCIENCES PLEDGE I will not do anything evil or malicious and I will not knowingly give Be it pledged an Emergency Medical Professional,any harmful drug or assist in malpractice.I will honor the physical and judicial laws of God and man. And I pledge myself to do all in my power to raise the standards and I will follow that regimen which, according to my ability and judgment,the prestige of practical nursing.I consider for the benefit of patients and abstain from whatever isMay my life be devoted to service, and to the high ideals of the nursing deleterious and mischievous, nor shall I suggest any such counsel. profession.Into whatever homes I enter, I will go into them for the benefit of onlyRADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PLEDGEthe sick and injured, never revealing whatAs a Radiologic Technologist, I will maintain and promote standards I see or hear in the lives of men unless required by law. I shall alsoof excellence in performing and advancing the art and science of my share my medical knowledge with those who may benefit from what Iprofession. I will preserve the dignity and privacy of others. I will have learned. respect and demonstrate the rights, values, beliefs, and cultures of those I will serve unselfishly and continuously in order to help make a betterindividuals and communities with whom I work throughout my world for all mankind.professional life. While I continue to keep this oath unviolated, may it be granted to me to enjoy life, and the practice of the art, respected by all men, in allRESPIRATORY CARE TECHNOLOGY PLEDGEtimes. Should I trespass or violate this oath, may the reverse be my lot. SoI solemnly pledge to dedicate my life to the care of the sick, the help me God. promotion of health and the service of humanity. I will practice HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT PLEDGE respiratory therapy with conscience and in truth. The health and dignity As a Health Care Assistant I Pledge to:of my patients will be my first concern. I will hold in confidence any Use my hands to provide help to those in need of it patient relation information. I will not permit considerations of gender, Provide comfort to and not argue with those in my care.race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or social standing to influence Maintain my reputation and justify the trust placed in me. Understandmy duty to care for those in need of my service. I will respect the moral that I am depended uponrights of my patients to fully participate in the medical decisions that Remember that the resident has a name and is a person with feelingsaffect them. I will assist my patients to make choices that coincide with just like me.their own values and beliefs. I will strive to improve my competency Understand that the patient is not an interruption of my work, but is theconstantly. I will recognize my limitations and work within my scope of reason for my work.practice and competency level at all times. I will work within appropriate Use my hands to help in a respectful, courteous and attentive manner.guidelines and legal framework governing the practice of respiratory Treat the patient as a whole person, and not just a room number ortherapy. I will promote health as well as treat disease. I will hold in disease.regard my colleagues in other professions, those who teach and those Protect dignity, encourage independence, and perform procedures safely.who broaden our knowledge through research. I will encourage good Communicate with the person respectfully. Protect the patients privacyteam dynamics and encourage mutual critical evaluation of our work. I at all times. will seek constantly to grow in knowledge, understanding and skill and will work with my colleagues to promote and advance all that is worthy MEDICAL ASSISTANT PLEDGE in the profession. I make this pledge freely and upon my honour. I believe in the principles and purposes of the profession of medicalSURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PLEDGEassisting. I endeavor to be more effective.I aspire to render greaterI solemnly pledge to myself and those present to have a:service.I protect the confidence entrusted to me. Strong surgical conscience, to Understand the patients rights, to I am dedicated to the care and well-being of all people. I am loyalRespect myself and team members, to be Goal oriented, an to my employer.I am true to the ethics of my profession.I amInspiration to peers and those around me, to be Compassionate, and strengthened by compassion, courage and faith. ever watchful of Aseptic technique, to be Loyal to myself and my profession, exhibit Trust in co-workers, maintain Efficiency through continuing education, to have the Courage to face any situation placed before me, to be Honest, Nonjudgmental, Optimistic, and Logical in my decisions, to be Objective in self discipline, to provide Guidance to those who follow in my footsteps, to have Integrity, Stamina of body and mind, and to Treasure Life.7'