There are many instances in the recent past that will affect me greatly in my educational pursuits at Colorado Christian University. I am currently employed as a full time nurse and have been for the better part of the last five years. In that time‚ I have worked in several different settings; I’ve worked acute care‚ critical care‚ obstetrics‚ pediatrics‚ emergency care‚ and long term care. No matter what setting I’ve worked‚ I’ve noticed that my personality and faith play a big role in the care
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traffic accident. She is haemorrhaging (bleeding to death). The parents are Jehovah’s Witnesses and refuse to allow her to have a blood transfusion. What ethical issues are involved? The daughter of an elderly woman you have been caring for in a nursing home has asked you if you can try to get her mother moved to a better room. You have explained to her that such decisions are not within your remit and that she must speak to the manager. Two weeks later‚ at Christmas time‚ she presents you with some
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problem without a satisfactory resolution. The significance of ethical decision-making lays in the fact that very different ethical choices regarding the same ethical dilemma can be made resulting in neither choice being a “right or wrong” decision. Ethics involve doing “good” and causing no harm There are many ethical issues nurses can encounter in the workplace. These include: * quality versus quantity of life: Quantity may address how long a person lives or perhaps how many people will
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Nursing Leadership and management Ethical Dilemma Synopsis As nurses‚ we vow to advocate for our patients by respecting their autonomy and maintaining their dignity. We practice beneficence and veracity when providing patient care. During my time as a student‚ I have unfortunately heard and seen many breaches in ethical principles regarding patients and their care. As the nurses exchanged report from the previous shift‚ they gossiped about a nurse on another medical-surgical unit making a medication
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Self-Reflection on personal practice While on placement‚ I completed three tasks directly linked with the care of the patients. During the task I was observed by the nurse Amy who supervised me in doing the task. The three tasks involved where; • To assist a patient with eating a snack / meal • To transfer a patient from bad to wheelchair and transfer him to his Physio • To assist a patient with washing their hands before a snack or a meal. During some of these tasks I felt really anxious
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dilemma‚ the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) (1997) bring a human element to the definition and explain how choices are made with the consideration personal feelings‚ principles‚ beliefs and personal opinion of what is good or bad within a situation (Jones‚ 2007). Nurses are faced with many more ethical problems on a day to day basis within health care environments than ordinary members of the community and the increasing variety of ethical issues that arise within modern nursing practice is why it is essential
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Reflection of Nursing Career Reflection of Nursing Career As I complete my first two weeks of class‚ I am learning how important an educational focus is towards advancing my career. After our assigned readings I realize that a nursing education has a very significant impact on career advancement and professionalism. A nursing career offers many choices for practitioners and demands accountable and competent practice. Nurses are key members of the healthcare team‚ striving to provide excellent
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Case Study Reflection Paper Jo Channing Case Study Reflection Paper The case study about John and Mary and their children illustrated cultural‚ legal‚ and ethical issues that can arise in the healthcare setting. Having worked in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for the last decade of my nursing career has exposed me to several situations that were also complicate by these same issues. As nurses‚ we often encounter patients and family members whose beliefs differ from our own. This case
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patient. In this scenario between Michael Grigio‚ the patient‚ and his family (See Appendix A) there are several factors that affect how to resolve the situation at hand. Relational ethics can be used as a guide to assist the family with determining a decision that will primarily respect the patient’s autonomy. Relational ethics centers on the notion that moral good and happiness of a person is rooted in our relationships with others (MacDonald‚ 2006). It has a strong emphasis on an authentic dialogue
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Nursing Practice Review Mentoring Keywords: Mentoring/Continuing professional development/Portfolio ●This article has been double-blind peer reviewed CPD for mentors: creating a portfolio Mentors can use a portfolio of evidence to show continuing professional development In this article... Why mentors need a CPD portfolio How to create a portfolio of evidence Using a SWOT analysis to identify strengths and weaknesses Author Louise Lawson is senior lecturer‚ School of Nursing
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