Nursing Examining an Ethical Issue Paper

Nursing Examining an Ethical Issue Paper

Nursing Examining an Ethical Issue Paper

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NURS 300

Assignment # 3- Examining an Ethical Issue Paper due Sunday of Week 10

The purpose of this assignment is guide the student in crafting a 2-3 page scholarly paper that examines professional nursing values and behaviors.  The student will select ONE of the professional issue from either documentary where an ethical decision must be considered. Ethics in the practice of nursing plays a significant role in the decision making process. Many ethical dilemmas occur in the delivery of health care, and this paper will give the student a practice opportunity in resolving a health related problem that presents as an ethical dilemma.

The requirements of the paper will guide the student in improving his/her capacity to rely on personal values, education, experience and moral responsibility to analyze ONE ethical situation, anticipate consequences, and propose an appropriate action. NURS 300 Nursing Examining an Ethical Issue Paper

The student will watch the documentary Code Gray (1983) or The Waiting Room (2012). These documentaries are available thru the Newman Library. For this paper the student will consider and explore one issue and the complexities in making a decision that has ethical ramifications using the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University Framework for Ethical Decision Making (2017) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53fw6jOG7RI. Or https://www.scu.edu/ethics/ethics-resources/ethical-decision-making/a-framework-for-ethical-decision-making/

The following guidelines will help you craft your paper: Be sure to review the Ethical Issue Grading rubric to guide your Essay.

Paper will follow APA format to include: Title page, Abstract page, Body of the paper (2-3 pages [750-1000 words]) and Reference page (Maximum total of 5-6 pages, including the title page, abstract page, 2-3 pages of the body, and reference page).

Use headings to help guide your reader through the sections of this paper.

• An introductory paragraph where you define the topic. Be sure the purpose of the paper clearly stated.  Remember- in APA format the word “Introduction” is not a heading for the introductory paragraph.
• Explore one ethical dilemma from either documentary Code Gray (1983) or The Waiting Room (2012).  Describe the chosen ethical dilemma.
• What individuals and groups have an important stake in the outcome? Discuss two options that could be used for resolution of the ethical dilemma?
•  Evaluate the two options by asking the following questions:
  • Which option will produce the most good and do the least harm? (The Utilitarian Approach)
  • Which option best respects the rights of all who have a stake? (The Rights Approach)
  • Which option treats people equally or proportionately? (The Justice Approach)
  • Which option best serves the community as a whole, not just some members? (The Common Good Approach)
  • Which option leads me to act as the sort of person I want to be? (The Virtue Approach).
• Considering all these approaches, which approach best addresses the ethical situation and why?

• Discuss one ethical principle that is applicable in making a decision regarding the ethical dilemma with a rationale. Autonomy, justice, beneficence, and non-maleficence are examples of ethical principles that may be considered in the decision. The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University Framework for Ethical Decision Making (2017), American Nurses Association (ANA) website and your textbook have resources that can help guide in identifying ethical standards. Be sure to cite your references using APA format.
• Clearly describe the impact of this ethical issue on professional nursing.
• Summarize your paper in the concluding paragraph.
• References – 5 required