For professional care, it is becoming increasingly important to orient oneself not only scientifically and technically but also ethically. Contrary to a widespread understanding of ethics that reduces it to normative questions, the focus is on understanding central patterns of orientation and their critical reflection. The book discusses questions of orientation in nursing across different dimensions of nursing actions. It addresses general issues such as concepts of humanity, health and illness, dying and death, as well as the interaction with patients, conflicts within the team, organization and profession, and health policy issues relevant to nursing. It is aimed at both students and all practitioners interested in the discourse on nursing ethics.