Analyzing an Ethical Decision
In your role, as an advanced practice nurse, you will encounter several situations that will require your ability to make sound judgments and practice decisions for the safety and well-being of individuals, families, and communities.For this Assignment, you will review the literature and discover the various ethical dilemmas advanced practice nurses encounter and how these issues are typically addressed in your state.
To prepare:
Review literature for moral/ethical issues encountered by advanced practice nurses in clinical practice.
Select an article that was published within the last five years related to the moral and ethical issues in advanced nurse practice .
To Complete
Write a two page paper that answers the following questions:
Summarize the moral/ethical issue in the article (no more than 1 paragraph)
Describe the moral and ethical dilemmas surrounding the issue
Analyze the ethical issue and compare them to the State Health Laws and Regulations in your state
Outline the process of ethical decision making you would use to address this ethical dilemma
References
Buppert, C. (2015). Resolving ethical dilemmas. In Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice and Legal Guide (5th ed.) (479 - 487). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
Hamric, A. B., Hanson, C. M., Tracy, M. F., & O'Grady, E. T. (2014). Ethical decision making. In Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach (5th ed.) (328 - 354). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders
Kaplan, C. (2008). Ethical Dilemmas. Advance Healthcare Network. Retrieved from http://nurse-practitioners-and-physician-assistants.advanceweb.com/Article/Ethical-Dilemmas-2.aspx
MidlevelU: The Online Hub for Midlevels. (2013, January 14). Should Providers Treat Their Friends and Family? [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://midlevelu.com/blog/should-providers-treat-their-friends-and-family
Media:
HEAT Inc., Health Education & Training. (2010, May 12). Ethical Issues In Nursing -- Commitment: Patients, Professionalism, and Boundaries. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtuanLybaZs
Buppert, C. (2004). Can NPs prescribe for family members or themselves? Medscape. Retrieved from http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/478418