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Wk 4 – Current Issues in Nursing Assignment Content Exam #1
Part 1:
Select 1 of the following topics or another topic approved by your faculty member:
Health care as a right or privilege
Genetic/genomic research
Futile care
Whistleblowing
Euthanasia and assisted suicide
Clinical uses for illicit substances (e.g., medical marijuana, MDMA for PTSD)
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Take a position on the topic and include evidence to support your position.
Explain why you agree or disagree with the stance and provide citations or evidence to support it. Be constructive and professional in your responses.
Part 2:
Summarize the decision-making model you employed and the process used to arrive at your position.
Review the following resources if you need additional information about ethical decision-making models:
An Integrated Ethical Decision-Making Model for Nurses from the Wk 4 University Library Readings
Nursing Ethics in Everyday Practice: A Step-By-Step Guide, Ch. 2: Ethical Decision-Making from the Wk 3 University Library Readings
Format your assignment as one of the following:
18- to 20-slide presentation
15- to 20-minute oral presentation
875-word paper
Another format approved by your faculty member
Cite at least 3 peer-reviewed sources published within the last 5 years that support your positions.
Include an APA-formatted reference list.
These are articles from week 3/4: ( if you need)
Ethical Principles for Nurses Required Readings Week 3
Epstein, B., & Turner, M. (2015). The nursing code of ethics: Its value, its history.Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 20(2), 33-41.
Lachman, V. (2005). Sections 12-15: The essence of ethics and advocacy in nursing. InApplied ethics in nursing. (8-10). Springer Publishing Company.
Martin, E., & Zolnierek, C. (2020). Beyond the nurse practice act: Making a difference through advocacy.Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 25(1).
Winland-Brown, J., Lachman, V. D., & Swanson, E. O. (2015). The new ‘code of ethics for nurses with interpretive statements’ (2015): Practical clinical application, part I.Medsurg Nursing, 24(4), 268-271.
Winland-Brown, J., Lachman, V.D., & Swanson, E.O. (2015). The new ‘code of ethics for nurses with interpretive statements’ (2015): Practical clinical application, part II.Medsurg Nursing, 24(5), 363-366, 368.
Recommended Readings
Griffith, R., & Tengnah, C. (2013). Shared decision-making: Nurses must respect autonomy over paternalism.British Journal of Community Nursing, 18(6), 303-306.
Ivanov, L. L., & Oden, T. L. (2013). Public health nursing, ethics and human rights.Public Health Nursing, 30(3), 231-238.
Menendez, J. B. (2013). Informed consent: Essential legal and ethical principles for nurses.JONA’s Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Regulation, 15(4), 140-144.
Muhammad, L. (2013-2014). Ethical issues faced by health care professionals: Finding a solution.i-Manager’s Journal on Nursing, 3(4), 6-9.
Rushton, C. H., & Broome, M. E. (2015). Safeguarding the public’s health: Ethical nursing.Hastings Center Report, 45(1), 1.
Multimedia
Cinema House Films Inc. (2006). ANA code of ethics [Video segment inRespect: Dignity, autonomy, and relationships-ethical issues in nursing]. (04:14)
Cinema House Films Ltd. (2006).Introduction: Concepts, values and decision making[Full video]. (22:12)
Nevco Educational Videos Inc. (2011). Ethical conduct [Video segment inDocumentation and legal aspects for CNAs]. (02:31)
Legal and Ethical Responsibilities and Accountability Required Readings Week 4
Casey, D. (2015). A nurse’s obligations to patients with ebola.Nursing, 45(11), 47-49.
Lachman, V. D. (2014). Conscientious objection in nursing: Definition and criteria for acceptance.Medsurg Nursing, 23(3), 196-198.
Lachman, V. D. (2016). Compassion fatigue as a threat to ethical practice: Identification, personal and workplace prevention/management strategies.Medsurg Nursing, 25(4), 275-278.
Recommended Readings
Caulfield, H. (2011). Chapter 3: The second pillar of accountability: Ethical accountability.Vital Notes for Nurses, 31-45.
Caulfield, H. (2011). Chapter 4: The third pillar of accountability: Legal accountability.Vital Notes for Nurses, 46-61.
Fahlberg, B. (2015). Moral courage: A step beyond patient advocacy.Nursing, 45(6), 13-14.
Granstra, K., (2015). Nurse against nurse: Horizontal bullying in the nursing profession.Journal of Healthcare Management, 60(4), 249-257.
Park, E. J. (2012). An integrated ethical decision-making model for nurses.Nursing Ethics, 19(1), 139-159.
Patient advocacy can save a life: The official voice of perioperative nursing. (2018).AORN Journal, 108(3), 307-309.
Ulrich, B. (2014). The responsibility and accountability of being a registered nurse.Nephrology Nursing Journal, 41(3), 241+.
Multimedia
TEDTalks (2012). Unintended consequences of informed consent [Video segment inTEDTalks: John Wilbanks—Let’s pool our medical data]. (03:36)
Rubic Grade for Exam #1
Criterion 1: • Discussion shows evidence of selection of appropriate topic. • Take a position on the topic and include evidence to support your position.
30% of total grade
New Criterion 2: Discussion shows evidence of personal stance with sources to support. Explained why you agree or disagree with the stance and provided citations or evidence to support it. (175 words) Be constructive and professional in your responses.
30% of total grade
New Criterion 3: Summarized the decision-making model employed and the process used to arrive at your position. Discussion is professional, appropriate, and maintains scholarly, respectful tone.
30% of total grade
New Criterion 4: Mechanics
10% of total grade
Accomplished
Evidence to support topic are within the last 5 years and included a reference page in APA format.
90 – 100%
Wk 4 – Summative Assessment: Ethics in Practice Exam # 2
Review “An Integrated Ethical-Decision-Making Model for Nurses” from the University Library Readings.
Apply the ethical decision-making model in the article to access this case study from the Center for Practical Bioethics: Our Pregnant Daughter Didn’t Want This…
https://www.practicalbioethics.org/shared-decision…
Review the Questions for Discussion following the case.
Follow the steps provided in the model, including the following:
Step 1: Explain the ethical issues, other relevant ethical considerations, and ethical principles relevant to this case study and how they affect the nursing practice.
Step 2: Collect and analyze additional information related to this case study, including researching and explaining any legal considerations.
Step 3: Develop alternatives (different options) and compare them.
Step 4: Determine your position and justify it:
What specific actions should be taken to ensure an appropriate outcome?
Why is your position important, needed, or beneficial for vulnerable populations?
Are the legal and ethical responsibilities in alignment with each other? If they are not in alignment, how does your position deal with that conflict?
Step 5: Find strategies to implement the plan:
What ethical arguments could you use to persuade someone who disagrees with your position?
Format your assignment as an 875- to 1,050-word APA paper.
Cite at least 3 peer-reviewed sources published within the last 5 years.
Note: At least 1 of the sources should provide evidence for your resolution recommendation or plan of action.
Include an APA-formatted reference list.
Submit your assignment.
Note to student:
This week’s assignment, Legal and Ethical Responsibilities, has been identified as a tool to assist in the University’s programmatic assessment process. Completed assignments will be periodically gathered for program analysis purposes.
This assignment has been aligned to one or more of the program’s student learning outcomes, and the collected data will assist the College in making improvements to the program. Use your knowledge and skills learned throughout the program to complete this assignment.
Rubic Grade
Ethical considerations
15% of total grade
Accomplished
The assignment fully explained the ethical issues, other relevant ethical considerations, and ethical principles relevant to this case study and how they affect the nursing practice.
90 – 100%
Additional information
15% of total grade
Accomplished
The assignment fully analyzed additional information related to this case study, including researching and explaining any legal considerations.
90 – 100%
Comparison of alternatives
15% of total grade
Accomplished
The assignment fully compared alternatives (different options).
90 – 100%
Position and justification
25% of total grade
Accomplished
The assignment fully justified the chosen position regarding the following: What specific actions should be taken to ensure an appropriate outcome? Why is the chosen position important, needed, or beneficial for vulnerable populations? Are the legal and ethical responsibilities in line with each other? If not, how does the chosen position deal with that conflict?
Implementing the plan
25% of total grade
Accomplished
The assignment fully described strategies to implement the plan while considering ethical arguments useful for persuading someone who disagrees with the position.
90 – 100%
Communication
3% of total grade
Accomplished
The assignment was concise, with exceptional attention to detail, and was free of errors.
90 – 100%
APA Guidelines
2% of total grade
Accomplished
The assignment included correct APA citations for all sources.
90 – 100%
