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    In my life I have pondered over many ethical dilemmas‚ but I have found that I have a difficulty thinking deeply on these topics by myself. My answers are simple‚ but by themselves do not justify what they signify or how I came to them‚ only the end result. What I have found is that no matter what you believe in‚ whether or not it is true to yourself or others‚ you think with your actions. I am a reserved individual in that fact that I consider the beliefs and actions of others to be separate and

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    Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma (Part1) Voluntary/ Assisted Euthanasia By Feba Erattakulangara‚ Jacinda Koski‚ Nne Uyoh‚ Olga Gray Grand Canyon University Ethical Decision Making in Health Care NRS 437V February 24‚ 2013 Analysis of an Ethical Dilemma (Part1) Voluntary/ Assisted Euthanasia Amongst the multitude of ethical dilemmas in health care the debate about voluntary or assisted euthanasia presents to be the most

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    Ethical Dilemma (Author’s name) (Institutional Affiliation) Abstract This research paper seeks to resolve a particular case of an ethical dilemma. This has been necessitated by the fact that ethical dilemmas are a recurrent part of life. Moreover‚ ethical dilemmas have become a key point of argument in the field of ethics and interestingly‚ philosophy as well (Garsten & Hernes‚ 2009). As an inividual‚ I find myself facing moral dilemma situation quite frequently which makes the exploration

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    Introduction Improving the quality of care and patient safety is the top priority of every hospital. Strategies and interventions are implemented often to improve quality and safety in the hospital settings. One approach is clinical risk management‚ it evaluates system failures and identifies what places patients at risk of harm and takes action to prevent or control such. Evaluating the processes in place allow for improvement continuance. Unfortunately‚ healthcare facilities still struggle

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    Nursing Care of a Patient Diagnosed with Pneumonia Tiara Graham Linn Benton Community College Nursing Care of a Patient Diagnosed with Pneumonia Patient Description Patient is a Caucasian 83 year old female that came into the emergency department from Wynwood assisted living facility with an increase of fatigue‚ worsening confusion and a 1 day history of a fever. Patient weighs approximately 90 pounds upon admission with a height of 64 inches. Patient has known COPD and is a former heavy

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    Taking a life is against the ethical principle of nurses which is nonmaleficence‚ where they would not prefer taking care of that particular patient or might assist the patient with resentment which in turn hinder the nurse from providing a quality care to the patient. Secondly abortion could cause a lot of physical complications to the patient later in life. According to Gaufberg (2014) post abortion complications include uterine perforation

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    The Nursing Shortage: an Annotated Bibliography by Caitlyn Hunt English 111-1510 Due: September 4‚ 2013 The nursing shortage is not an issue that can be ignored any longer. The shortage is becoming a nationwide issue‚ and the nation needs to take action. Fewer people are entering the nursing profession‚ current nurses are retiring and leaving their jobs‚ and the dissatisfaction with patients and staff is not being taken care of. The following

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    enough to make a purchase . Now Jane has a moral dilemma: to tell her mom about the finding‚ so she can look for the owner‚ or‚ take the money and don ’t return the wallet. In this case‚ Jane already knows what is right‚ and what is wrong. She is concerned about taking the money that does not belong to her‚ thus make her parents very upset . She feels guilty even thinking about keeping the wallet. Finally‚ mom come back. Jane can not stand this dilemma any more ‚ and returns the wallet. Per

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    Ethical Dilemma Ben Lennon XMGT/216 March 13‚ 2011 Meisel Randolph Ethical Dilemmapage 1 An ethical dilemma is any situation which guiding moral principles cannot determine which course of action is right or wrong (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Moral Dilemmas). Often in the work place we are faced with dilemmas all the time. Many have the choice to do the right thing or doing the wrong one. However‚ doing the right is the moral thing to do‚ but some choose the alternate.

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    Lack of Autonomy in Nursing Practice Name: Institution: Lack of Autonomy in Nursing Practice A healthy work environment represents more than merely an absence of malfunctions (Weston‚ 2010). It establishes infrastructure worth of impacting the effectiveness of work besides creating a desirable workplace. Weston (2010) maintains that a healthy work environment is robust‚ invigorating‚ flourishing and capable of adapting to rapidly changing circumstances. This infers that a healthy working

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