Ethical and legal aspect of nursing practice and nursing and the
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Part 3: minimum 1 page (20 hours)
Part 4: minimum 1 page (20 hours)
Part 5: minimum 1 page (20 hours)
Part 6: minimum 1 page (20 hours)
Part 7: minimum 3 pages (40 hours)
Part 8: minimum 3 pages (40 hours)
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Part 1: Ethics
Topic: Professional Identity and Image
1. What are the common nursing stereotypes?
2. What was the role of the Center for Nursing Advocacy?
3. Discuss the role of Truth about Nursing in addressing
a.Inaccurate or negative portrayals of nursing in the media
b. The process do they use to raise public and professional awareness of the issues surrounding nursing public image
4. What are some of the ways of changing nursing’s image in the public eye?
Part 2: Ethics
Case Study: As professional Registered Nurses we must have an understanding and grasp of the policy process and how are influence an create change. There is rapid change happening all around us. Please answer the following questions:
1. What are the most significant nursing issues being debated in the policy arena?
-Nurses are reluctant to become active in the political arena.
2. Describe what actions you can take to contribute to policy and make a difference.
3. What do you believe will be the next major policy issue affecting nursing to be debated?
Part 3: Ethics
Case Study: Professional Nursing Associations
We are fortunate as professional Registered Nurses to have a vast array of choices to us. With that being stated we also have a professional duty to be active members of our professional associations to further evolve our careers on that of our profession.
Please answer the following:
1. Explain how professional associations enhance the nursing profession.
2. What professional associations do you know the most about and describe.
3. What professional organization do you plan in participating in and why?
Part 4: Nursing and the aging family
Hypochondriasis can be a problem for older adults.
1. What situations contribute to hypochondriasis
2. What interventions can nurses provide that will address this problem in older adults?
Part 5: Nursing and the aging family
Many older adults are prescribed psychotropic medications.
1. What are the side effects of these medications
2. How do they impact the normal aging older adult?
Part 6: Nursing and the aging family
1. Share and discuss 2 programs and 2 resources available to assist family caregivers to reduce caregiver strain when taking care of tan older parent/family member at home.
Part 7: Nursing and the aging family (write in the first person- Due 40 hours)
Purpose:
The purpose of this assignm3nt is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on selected RN-BSN competencies acquired through the course.
Role: Student-RN-BSN
Class: Nursing and the Aging Family
1. Introduction (1 paragraph)
a. Purpose
b. Role
c. Impotance of the class to the role
2. Write a reflective 3ssay:
a. Implement patient and family care around resolution of end of life and palliative care issues, such as symptom management, support of rituals, and respect for patient and family preferences. (2 paragraphs)
b. Deliver compassionate, patient centered, evidence-based care that respects patient and family preferences. (2 paragraphs)
c. Implement holistic, patient centered care that reflects an understanding of human growth and development, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical management, and nursing management across the health illness continuum, across the lifespan, and in all healthcare settings. (2 paragraphs)
3. Conclusion (2 paragraphs)
Part 8: Ethics reflection (write in the first person- Due 40 hours)
Purpose:
The purpose of this assignm3nt is to provide the student an opportunity to reflect on selected RN-BSN competencies acquired through the course.
Role: Student-RN-BSN
Class: Ethical and Legal Aspect of Nursing Practice
1. Introduction (1 paragraph)
a. Purpose
b. Role
c. Impotance of the class to the role
2. Write a reflective 3ssay:
a. “Demonstrate the professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct. (1 paragraph)
b. Assume accountability for personal and professional behaviors. (2 paragraphs)
c. Promote the image of nursing by modeling the values and articulating the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the nursing profession. (2 paragraphs)
d. Demonstrate professionalism, including attention to appearance, demeanor, respect for self and others, and attention to professional boundaries with patients and families as well as among caregivers. (2 paragraphs)
3. Conclusion (1 paragraph)