Applied Ethics for Advanced Practice Nursing Reflection
You were introduced to philosophical analysis and arguments in the context of clinical practice.
Many of the issues in healthcare that progress to the dilemma stage start off as minor communication problems.
Think of one occasion from your practice when recognizing or addressing something early on would have diffused an incipient and difficult situation. What new insights do you have? Would you have done things differently in light of what you’ve learned in this course?
Knowledge of theories and principles is necessary for dialogue and collaboration with other professionals in the interest of good care for patients. Do you agree with this statement or not? Defend your answer.
The ANA Code of Ethics with Interpretive Statements “continues to be the foundational moral document of American nursing. It encompasses the profession’s values, obligations, ethical standards, aspirations, and ideals” (Fowler, 2015, xxviii). How can nurses work both individually and collectively to construct an ethical environment and to remove barriers to its development and maintenance?
Thinking about your current context, what is one concern that has to be addressed? Suggest several appropriate plans of action that may be instituted. Describe your motivation for the action and how you will persevere through adversity.
POST INSTRUCTIONS
Post your response. End your post with two (2) thought-provoking follow-up questions designed to expand the discussion topic in new ways. Your post should be a total of 300–400 words. Please use all the references 2019 and newer
