Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma White Team Grand Canyon University NRS-437V April 18‚ 2015 Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma Euthanasia‚ also known as mercy killing‚ is defined as putting to death someone that is suffering from a painful or prolonged illness. An individual acts on behalf of the patient to end their life by making the means of death available and serving as the agent of death. Voluntary euthanasia occurs when a patient gives consent while involuntary euthanasia is when they do not. In
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Breaking Confidentiality Grand Canyon University Ethical Decision Making in Health Care NRS-437V Breaking Confidentiality We are in a world where everything is electronic from communication between two people to our medical records. Even though we have all this information at our fingertips we still have the right to privacy. Information that could potentially be harmful‚ shameful‚ or embarrassing could be deemed confidential by the person the information pertains too. (Purtilo & Doherty
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Personal Ethics Danielle Amoroso Grand Canyon University NRS 437V May 3‚ 2013 Personal Ethics For as long as I can remember I have always wanted to be a registered nurse. I come from a family where wearing scrubs has always been the normal work attire. My mother has been a registered nurse at a highly accredited oncology hospital for over twenty-five years‚ and my father a pharmacist for about twenty. I have aunts who are nurses and uncles who are doctors. For me‚ the health care profession
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Ethical Considerations Grand Canyon University NRS-437V-O102 1. Explain the ethical implications of a breach of confidentiality. The ethical consequences of a breach of confidentiality can actually have a considerable effect on both the patient and the nurse and create ethical dilemmas. Information disclosure can occasion problems on a legal‚ professional and personal level (Marquis & Huston‚ 2009). In nursing‚ the ethical requirement for confidentiality is very important‚ because of the need
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Assessment of the Family using Gordon’s 11 Functional Health Patterns Grand Canyon University: NRS-429-V ‚ 2013 Health Assessment of the lamoth’s Family‚ using the Gordon’s 11 Functional Health Patterns. The Gordon’s 11 Functional Health Patterns Assessment is a very useful tool in assessing and evaluating the family’s established health patterns‚ allowing the care provider an inside look at the overall health of a particular family and able to assist them in setting
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Differences between Associates-degree level vs. Baccalaureate-degree level nurses Jasmin Smith Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V-0191 March 13th‚ 2015 Differences between BSN vs ADN nurses I have found many differences in the competency levels of these two degree programs. Some of the differences that distinguish the two nurses include the following: curriculum‚ ADN nurses typically go to a two year community college requiring less credits to graduate than a BSN four year degree. Education
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Running head: EMBRYO HARVESTING AND FREEZING Letter of Opposition for Embryo Harvesting and Freezing/Genetic Manipulation Grand Canyon University NRS-437V February 3‚ 2013 Letter of Opposition for Embryo Harvesting and Freezing/Genetic Manipulation Embryonic harvesting and freezing is considered an ethical dilemma and morally unacceptable. Karen Capato reserved sperm for in-vitro fertilization posthumous and reared twins as a result. In this instance‚ technology was used after the
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Movie Character Presentation The Elephant Man Krsytal Wilson GCU NRS-434V The Elephant Man presentation overview Present the plot and characters of the movie. Functional Assessment of “The Elephant Man” Nursing diagnosis Interventions Resources Background of Movie and Character Main Characters • John Merrick “Elephant Man” • Dr. Frederick Treves The movie plot • Dr. Frederick Treves saves a young disfigured John Merrick from the enslavement and abuse from owner Bytes. Functional
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Running head: ADN AND BSN DIFFERENCES ADN AND BSN DIFFERENCES GCU NRS-430V Professional Dynamics 26-Mar-2012 (O191) NRS-430V April 07‚ 2012 ADA AND BSN DIFFERENCES Nursing has come a long way from the medieval age of scrutiny and disguise to being a well sought out profession. Nursing helps to provide humane services to the people and community. Education in nursing has different levels‚ an associate’s degree‚ a baccalaureate degree‚ master’s degree and many more. In
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MacKenzie Pudenz Grand Canyon University Introduction to the Study of Ethics NRS-437V Linnette Nolte June 22‚ 2013 Personal Ethics Personal ethics is something that every individual has instilled in them and lives their life by. Personal‚ cultural‚ and spiritual values contribute to an individual’s worldview and philosophy of nursing‚ in the nursing practice. An ethical dilemma may arise when the individuals personal values‚ philosophy and worldview conflict with their obligation to nursing
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