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. […]

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 […]

DQ1 Reflect upon the survey you took. In your initial response, address some of the following questions. Explain your answers.   Did you find it easy to make confident and decisive decisions with several strongly agree or strongly disagree answers, or did you select mostly moderate responses?   Did any subject areas trigger personal emotions […]

DQ1 Describe a clinical situation in which a registered nurse may encounter moral distress.  Answer the AACN’s Four A’s found on page 84 in your Butts and Rich text to further explain the situation, and the possible mitigation strategies.   DQ2 Describe different ways that social media use can violate ethical nursing practices. How can […]

DQ1 Discuss the elements of informed consent and provide a clinical example about what can happen when some elements are not adhered to.   DQ2 Describe an organizational environment that would facilitate the ethical practice of nurses caring for chronically ill patients.  As you read about patient rights, describe one patient right that is often […]

DQ1 Citing scholarly resources in your work is required throughout your program. Follow the instructions in the bullets below to direct you where to find resources on effective search strategies. This week, you will support your organizational ethics presentation using at least two sources. Share your chosen topic and the key words and search strategies […]

DQ1 Specifically define the role of the registered nurse in patient advocacy. Describe situations in which nursing advocacy can assist patients within the healthcare environment. Defend why nurses are, or are not, adequately prepared, in prelicensure education, to act as patient advocates.   DQ2 The ANA Code of Ethics currently emphasizes the word “patient” instead […]

DQ1 Apply the differences between negligence and malpractice to the practice of nursing.  Provide examples to illustrate your points.   DQ2 Read the following article and view the video on the same case.  How can this example be used as an illustration of maintaining patient safety and  providing safe, effective care?  Identify some of the […]

DQ1 Reflect upon the survey you took. In your initial response, address some of the following questions. Explain your answers. Did you find it easy to make confident and decisive decisions with several strongly agree or strongly disagree answers, or did you select mostly moderate responses?   Did any subject areas trigger personal emotions or […]

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 […]