Increased autonomy in the nursing profession comes with increased responsibility, particularly ethical responsibility. This course provides both the student and practicing nurse with a foundational knowledge of ethics, ethical reasoning, and decision-making strategies to navigate the difficult ethical situations encountered on a daily basis. Decision-making models, rationales for decisions, and various topics about ethical patient care are provided in this course, satisfying the competencies needed for successful professional practice.
- Discuss the philosophical uses of ethics, morals, and systems of moral reasoning. (SLO 1, SLO 10, SLO 11)
- Analyze various bioethical issues in nursing practice. (SLO 1, SLO 2, SLO 10, SLO 11)
- Explain the ethical principles of autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and justice. (SLO 1, SLO 10, SLO 10)
- Describe the role of ethics in the professional and patient relationship. (SLO 2, SLO 5, SLO 10, SLO 11)
- Utilize the four topics approach to ethical decision making. (SLO 2, SLO 10, SLO 11)
- Discuss the ethical implications of providing care for vulnerable populations. (SLO 1, SLO 10, SLO 11)
- Describe patients’ right to treatment, right to refuse treatment, and right to die. (SLO 1, SLO 9, SLO 10, SLO 11)
- Explain the ideal nursing ethical competencies of moral integrity, communication, and concern. (SLO 1, SLO 10, SLO 11)
- Acknowledge the ethical implications in organizations and organizational leadership. (SLO 6, SLO 8, SLO 9, SLO 10, SLO 11)
American Nurses Association. ANA Position Statements on Ethics and Human Rights. Available at www.nursingworld.org.
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). American Psychological Association.
ISBN: 9781433832161
Butts, J. B., & Rich, K. I. (2019). Nursing ethics: Across the curriculum and into practice (5th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
ISBN: 9781284170245 Includes digital access
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Assignment |
Point Value for Category |
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Discussion Thread (5) |
75% |
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Midterm Exam |
10% |
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Final Exam |
10% |
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Reflection |
5% |
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Total 100% |
Grades will be rounded per the policy outlined in the RN to BSN Student Handbook
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
75% - 79% = C
≤74% = F
Withdrew = W
Individual course assignments are recorded in percentages to two decimal points. At the end of the course, the final course grade will be rounded to the nearest whole number following the standard rounding rule, where 0.1 to 0.4 rounds down and 0.5 to 0.9 rounds up.
Example: An overall course grade of ≥89.5% is rounded up to 90% and becomes an “A” for the course and an overall course grade of ≤ 89.44% is rounded to 89% and remains a “B”.
A final grade of 75% or higher must be achieved in order to successfully pass this course.
College policy will dictate the drop date.
Attendance to all classes is expected. The online format for this course is asynchronous. Each module will open on Sunday, which is considered a preview day, but students may post in the discussion threads. Due dates are identified within each assignment. If the due date is not provided, it is Sunday at midnight. Any assignment not submitted by the due date will be counted as an absence. 10% will be deducted from the final course grade for each absence beyond two, unless previous arrangements were made with the faculty in writing. If an exam is missed, it may be made up at the discretion of the instructor. However, an automatic 10- point deduction will be applied to the exam grade.
Reading assignments
Lessons within Canvas or publisher websites
Class/Forum discussion posts
Websites accessed free of charge
Critical thinking exercises and other active learning strategies
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