Describe the ethical topic AND a potential ethical dilemma as it relates to the ethical topic/issue.

Assignment 2:
Ethical Dilemmas Paper (25 points)

Professional ethics
are at the foundation of nursing practice. Exploring ethical and legal issues
that commonly arise in the practice
of the health care professional provides
student nurses with the knowledge they need to understand their role in
providing ethical
care to their patients. Ethical dilemmas in healthcare are
not unique to nurses; however, the health care landscape is changing at an
unprecedented rate creating the potential for new dilemmas in practice. By
examining the role of the nurse in collaboration with
other health care
professionals, students learn the foundations for critically analyzing ethical
dilemmas in nursing practice, clarifying values and promoting moral
considerations regarding health care challenges.

Develop a
scholarly paper from one
(1) of the following ethical topics/issues:
a. Professional
Standards and Institutional Ethics
b.
Ethical
Problems of Death and Dying

Assignment Criteria:
Each student will develop a scholarly paper and include the
following:
1. Describe
the ethical topic AND a potential ethical dilemma as it relates to the ethical
topic/issue.
a.
Identify
the stakeholders who are impacted or who may potentially be impacted by this
ethical topic/issue.
b.
Identify
the legal concerns associated with the topic/issue.
2.
Explore
professional and personal values related to the ethical topic/issue.
a.
Describe
and support a position (values, attitudes, beliefs) on the issue, provide
examples supported by current literature.
b.
Provide
an alternative position on the issue, provide examples describing the
alternative viewpoint with examples supported by current literature.
3.
Identify
and discuss any new knowledge gained related to the topic/issue.
4.
The
scholarly paper should be 4-5 pages excluding the title and reference page.
5.
Include an introductory paragraph, a clear purpose
statement which should be the last sentense of the introduction, and a
conclusion.
6.
Include level 1 and 2 headings to organize the
paper.
7.
Write the paper in third person, not first
person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify
I, we, you, me, and our may not be used. In addition, describing yourself as
the researcher or the author should not be used. The exception to this rule is
if/when you do the reflective piece as it relates to your position (values) at
the end.
8.
Include a minimum of (4) professional
peer-reviewed scholarly journal references to support the paper (review in
Ulrich Periodical Directory) and be less than five (5) years old – have at least one intext citations or direct quotes for each reference used.
9.
APA 7th edition format is required (attention to
spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference page, and in-text citations).
10. Submit the assignment to Turnitin prior to the final submission, review
the originality report, and make any needed changes.

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