Ethical-Legal Considerations Identify the ethical/legal violation(s) involved in each of the following scenarios. Provide a rationale for your answer. Scenario 1 A nursing home resident continues to wander into the rooms of other residents. The nursing assistant yells “I’m gonna hit you if you go into one more room today!” Both ethical and legal violation. Scenario 2 A female patient refuses to eat the food that has been served on her breakfast tray. The nursing assistant
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COMMON ETHICAL ISSUES IN NURSING AND ITS IMPLICATION SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CONCEPT Nursing ethics refers to the moral code for nursing and is based on obligation to service and respect for human life – Melanie and Evelyn. Nursing ethics governs and guide nurses in every day practice such as being truthful with clients‚ respecting client’s confidentiality and advocating on behalf of the client. Nursing ethics the nurses in making right decision during difficult situations‚ it teaches the professionals
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Comparing Ethical Theories Joseph Spor ETH/316 May 28‚ 2012 Ralph Hutton Comparing Ethical Theories The philosophy of ethics has been studied and debated for many centuries. While there are varying definitions of ethics‚ many who study the topic would agree that ethics can be described two ways. First‚ ethics can be considered to be the standards of right and wrong that outline what a human being ought to and ought not to do. In other words‚ they are the standards that tell us to be honest and
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Ethical challenges in a professional scope are not something new. Almost every profession‚ be it that of a lawyer‚ teacher‚ medical specialist‚ organization decision maker or any other‚ grave decisions often have to be made that put them in ethical dilemma. In the field of nursing‚ ethical dilemma while rendering patient care is both unnerving and challenging. Way back in 1859‚ Florence Nightingale had noted about this in her Notes on Nursing. There are matters of duties and responsibilities‚ decorum
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Do standardised nursing languages/taxonomies provide evidence of nursings distinctive contribution to patient care? Yes‚ the use of a standardized nursing language for documentation of nursing care is vital both to the nursing profession and to the bedside/direct care nurse {Rutherford 2008}. In a health care environment where nurses are providing more care to more patients‚ Dr. Herdman says a standardized nursing language “provides clarity in communication among all professionals caring for that
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My ethical beliefs started with learning from my parents at a young age. They were the ones that started the process of teaching what was right and what was wrong. I learned from them stealing is wrong‚ always tell the truth‚ help people in need‚ treat others how you would want to be treated‚ to name a few. This of course was reinforced not just through having stories read to me or being punished for doing something wrong‚ but it was also from my grandmother‚ aunt‚ and uncle who live down the
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My interest in nursing developed when I started working at a Day Care center‚ which grew my interest in helping and caring for people and it proves to be a great responsibility. Being a Nurse will give the experience and professional skill to be part the healing and recovery process of patients. Most of all‚ my desire to be a nurse stem from my family background in the medical field. Mother is a geriatric nurse‚ my aunty is telemetry nurse‚ and my grandmother is nurse aide. I believe that being a
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A Personal Integrated Theory of Counseling Kim Webb L25058960 Liberty University 20140 Fall 2012 COUN 507-D12 LUO Sub-term D; Deadline 12/14/12 Dr. James A. Laine December 14‚ 2012 Table of Contents Abstract 3 Introduction 4 Personality 5 Development of Personality 5 Motivation 7 Human Development 8 Individual Differences 8 Health and Illness 9 Psychological and Spiritual Illness 9 Integration and Multitasking 10 Elements of Theory 11 Process and
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ENGL 101 Nursing: Is It Really Worth It? I have always had an undying love for nursing. Ever since I was in elementary school I had wanted to be a nurse. The day I received my nursing license in the mail was one of the biggest days for me‚ and the day I vowed to do my job as a nurse with pride and to the best of my ability‚ while loving every minute of it. However‚ this day almost changed my view and my love of nursing forever. It was a typical Saturday evening for me‚ saying hello to my co-workers
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I think before I begin describing my personal worldviews‚ it is important to make note and remember what “world view” actually means. It refers to the framework of ideas and beliefs through which an individual interprets the world and interacts with it; a particular philosophy of life or conception of the world. It is also important to remember that each individual has a different worldview‚ and judging someone because of his or her personal beliefs is‚ in a way‚ idealizing someone’s individualism
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