Ethical theory aids in the understanding of the origin and process of ethical and moral behavior and thinking. The theory I believe guides my nursing practice is virtue ethics, also known as character ethics, with a subset of focal virtue. This theory represents the idea that an individual’s actions are determined by their innate moral virtue or standards. Virtue ethics places emphasis on the character of the person rather than rules or principles. It believes that a person with very high moral standards with choose the morally correct action naturally. They would choose the action because it’s a part of their character as a person, not because it’s the correct thing to do. In other words, it is not simply just an act, it is something that