Field Activity Paper   This paper will have three parts addressing two important pieces of legislation related to the right of individuals to make health care decisions for themselves.   Part I   The Advance Health Care Directive   Locate a copy of an advanced directive (AD) that complies with the laws of the state […]

Article Summary and Review Essay   Choose one of the articles below, and address the essay prompt associated with it. You will need to log in to the WCU library to access the full article.   Park, M. (2009). Ethical issues in nursing practice. Journal of Nursing Law, 13(3), 68-77. doi:10.1891/1073-7472.13.3.68   Link:  Ethical issues […]

Ethical Frameworks Essay Consider the “Four Topics Approach” (or Four Box method) to ethical decision making on page 61, Table 2.1 in Butts (below).  Apply this model to a challenging situation in your nursing career that required you to consider the ethical dimensions of the patient case and the role you played in providing care. […]

Contemporary Issue Position Essay   Choose a case from the AMA Journal of Ethics Case Index and take a position. For this assignment you will evaluate the ethical arguments for or against the issue. Identify the potential legal arguments (consider current federal guidelines), indicate any potential professional code conflicts you foresee, and support your position […]

Virtue Ethics Essay   Respond to one of the following three “news clippings” related to virtue ethics from your Pozgar text.  Write a 1- 2 page essay addressing the discussion questions posed for the one you selected.  Be sure to clearly identify the news clipping you selected.   Adhere to APA formatting and cite all […]

Public Policy Meeting Approval Click here to submit your public policy meeting approval.   Create a thread seeking approval for your public policy meeting. Choose a meeting to view or attend. It must be a public policy body at work and related to health care. If it is a recorded meeting, please make sure it […]

DQ1 Discuss your position regarding access to and coverage for health care. Are we obligated to provide access to and coverage for health care for all Americans as an entitlement (a right), or should health care be considered a commodity that is subject to the influences of economic, social, and market demand (supply and demand)? […]

DQ1 Describe how the educational level achieved by a nurse or the entry point into professional nursing practice affects the quality and competence of a nurse’s participation in policy making.Why it is important for registered nurses to influence the regulatory process? Does the nurses education have influence on their ability to make an impact?   […]

What is the difference between a protocol, standard of care delivery, and policy at the practice, state, and federal level? Briefly outline each. What are the perceptions of the health care delivery system from the perspectives of patients, providers, payers, and policy makers? Discuss at least one perception from one of the populations listed: patient, […]

Nurse-managed health centers and clinics are providing care at more convenient locations. Please explain the need for this change, benefits, and possible solutions to any obstacles.