Overview and Outcomes Ethical Self-Awareness in the Role of an Advanced Practice Nurse

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Unit 2 Overview and Outcomes Ethical Self-Awareness in the Role of an Advanced Practice Nurse

In this unit, you will have the opportunity to explore beliefs and question the ethics of those foundations. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (2009) has set boundaries that must be maintained among patients, families, and practitioners. You will evaluate ethical theories and models that can be used to decide an ethical dilemma. You will choose an ethical dilemma to develop into a paper that is due in Unit 4. The dilemma you choose may deal with death and dying, transplant issues, HIV, informed consent, confidentiality, dealing with minors, education, teaching, or leadership dilemmas to name a few. The dilemma you choose maybe something you have encountered in your practice and wish to explore. Ethical models and theories provide a way to evaluate ethics, morality, and your own personal philosophy about what is right and what is wrong. Ethics are a part of the art of being a nursing leader.

Reflect on the following:

Do you have a moral compass grounded in emotional intelligence that guides your practice or do you react without reflection, causing conflict and chaos using a model of incivility? Does pride prevent you from doing the right thing? Decide what is right for the subject(s) of the dilemma? What is the right thing and how can law, ethics, and morals help you?

References

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing. (Producer). (2014). Professional boundaries in nursing . Available from https://www.ncsbn.org/464.htm

After completing this unit, you should be able to:

Explain how ethics, morality, and philosophies affect ethical and legal decision-making. Evaluate ethical models and theories and how they apply to ethical dilemmas. Present an ethical dilemma to your institution’s ethics committee.

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