...There are so many comparisons between the GCU Mission and Domains/CON Mission and Program Competencies and the AACN's Essentials for Master's Education for Advanced Practice Nursing, but they are quite similar. Mission: Grand Canyon University prepares learners to become global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible leaders by providing an academically challenging, values-based curriculum from the context of our Christian heritage. The College of Nursing and Health Care Professions faculty believes in educating nurses within a dedicated and supportive community of Christian values. Curriculum: The curriculum at GCU is designed to prepare students with the skills and knowledge needed in the contemporary job market. Students are challenged to develop these tools and to push their intellectual limits in order to become successful in their careers. The AACN nursing programs prepare graduates to provide excellent, holistic care while encouraging a passion for achievement, a lifelong curiosity for knowledge, and pursuit of advanced professional degrees. In addition, the GCU curriculum fosters personal discovery so that students realize within themselves the elements of compassion and accountability. Grand Canyon University is a premier Christian university and a uniquely important element of the GCU mission statement is the defining attribute of its Christian heritage. The GCU community defines its culture by the way its members reflect a committed...
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...Euthanasia The ethical principle of non-malefiecense is the duty to do no harm. This is promoted by doing three interventions. First intervention is avoiding deliberate harm, risk of harm that occurs during the performance of nursing actions. The second intervention is considering the degree of risk permissible. The third intervention is determining whether the use of technological advances provides benefits that outweigh the risks. The ethical principle of beneficence is the doing or active promotion of good. This is done by providing health benefits to the patients, balancing the benefits and risks of harm, and considering how a patient can be best helped. The ethical principle of Justice is the promotion of equity or fairness in every situation a nurse encounters. The two nursing implications that promote justice are ensuring fair allocation of resources, and determining the order in which clients should be treated. ("Ethical Principles," January 2011, p. screen) There are several nursing ethical arguments on Euthanasia. Those that are against mercy killing have the ethical arguments that euthanasia might not be promoting the patient’s best interest, accepting that it means acknowledging that some people are more important than others, weakening the society’s respect for the holiness of life, and arguing that if voluntary euthanasia were to become legal nationwide, then most probably involuntary euthanasia will be committed at a higher level. The ethical arguments for those...
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...Personal Ethics: My nursing ethic Swaranjeet Kaur Sidhu Grand Canyon University: NRS-437V 03/22/2014 My Nursing Ethic People have their own views on certain issues. In the healthcare field many nurses will encounter ethical issues which may place themselves in a dilemma. “Ethics is that branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct, with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certain actions and to the goodness and badness of the motives and ends of such actions.” (Ethics, 2014). A nurse or healthcare worker might have personal values that get in the way for a patient to receive the adequate care they require. Sometimes having personal values become an important factor in the nursing practice. A nurse’s personal, cultural, and spiritual values contribute to practice in nursing. In nursing school students learns about different types of ethical principles that is applied to their nursing practice. The students are taught a specialized body of knowledge, standards of their practice, and how to deal with different individuals according to their selected professional. “The nurse, in a professional relationships, practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status, personal attributes, or the nature of health problems” (ANA, 2008). In the nursing field the nurse is expected to deliver good care, respect the patients and their decisions...
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...Module 2 Assignment: Research Summary and Ethical Considerations Karissa Skowron Grand Canyon University NRS-433 V Christine Thompson-Sanxter March 13, 2015 Research Summary and Ethical Considerations Understanding a patients’ experiences in relation to pain management is an important evidence based practice in the field of nursing. The significance as a nurse is in the understanding of the patient’s perception of pain in order to administer the appropriate treatments. This particular study was performed to understand the patients experiencing pain that have been hospitalized for cancer treatments. The objective was to obtain different perspectives in order to determine what is believed to be proper pain management. The study included 18 participants each was diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer involving bone metastases. The data was achieved through interviews, the descriptions that were provided were to remain as low-interference interpretations to acquire an understanding of the essence of pain and management. Through the process it appeared that some of the subjects did have some difficulty expressing their expectations with regards to pain management. The most prominent results were being present and supportive, providing information and knowledge, medicating appropriately according to the orders and the needs of the patient, and finally recognizing the pain emerged as themes of pain management. At the completion of the study it was noted that although...
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...Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing The American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Code of Nursing Ethics, personal and societal values, and legal responsibilities all influence the way we care for our patients, treat our co-workers, and take care of ourselves. Never the less, nurses need to make a distinction between their individual values and their professional ethics when caring for their patients. The American Nurses Association’s Code of Nursing Ethics is the cornerstone for nursing practice. Even though patients can still receive quality ethical care even if the code has never been read by the nurse, enhanced and complete nursing care is given when the nursing code of ethics is followed. The nursing code of ethics, according to Lachman, 2009, is the fundamental document for nurses and it provides a social contract with the patients we serve and acts as an ethical and legal framework for nurses, especially while the nurse is taking on more multifaceted roles and is involved in more complex ethical and legal situations. In the case of 55 year old Henry, the ANA’s Code of Nursing Ethics would influence a final decision in the following ways. The final decision would not be based directly on the nurse caring for Henry, but based on a healthcare team approach. It is the nurse’s responsibility to make sure that Henry’s family is fully informed of all possible choices. First, according to Lachman, 2009, the patient is not the only one involved in the nurse’s care. The nurse...
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... In the case study, the nurse is facing ethical as well as professional dilemma regarding the patient’s rights. The nurse’s role in this case study is to, work according to the Maryland state regulations and nursing standards; But as per Maryland nursing standards, she is not working as an advocate for her patient, Mr. E at this situation (Code of Ethics - the Division of State Documents, 10.27.19.02). The patient already signed advanced directive against life saving measures almost seven years ago, at the time of admission to a nursing home, with the help of patient advocate; but Dr G. is planning patient care in opposition to Mr.E’s active advance directive and his expressed objections to the medical care. There are numerous issues to consider in this case study. The nurse has to review her professional role according to code of ethics and nursing standards in relation to advance directives and medical power of attorney. The nurse also has to consider the patient’s right to privacy and confidentiality according to HIPPA Policy. The issues in contemporary healthcare facilities are sometimes the statues can be vague, and issues can be in conflict with own personal beliefs in most areas. A) State Regulations and Nursing Standards of practice There are specific Maryland state regulations and nursing standards regarding patient rights in this case study. However, the most relevant regulation is that...
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...ASN Program Description Mission and Goals Our Mission Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences provides a quality higher learning environment preparing competent practitioners for health-care professions. Continuous quality improvement guides the educational process as students prepare to deliver culturally congruent health care, perform as responsible citizens within the global community and seek avenues for life-long learning. Our Goals Program goals for each department in the College derive from the philosophy of the College and the domain competencies, as follows: Knowledge • ability to examine and explain phenomena • ability to construct and organize knowledge • ability to integrate and synthesize knowledge • ability to apply quantitative and qualitative concepts Proficiency • ability to solve practical problems • ability to collaborate with multiple disciplines • ability to communicate effectively • ability to practice competently and skillfully in a changing health-care environment Culture Care Values • ability to preserve/maintain cultural identities • ability to accommodate/negotiate diverse life ways • ability to re-pattern/restructure health-care delivery methods • ability to apply ethical and legal principles to health care The Associate of Science in Nursing Program (ASN) is a two-year program of study combining didactic and clinical nursing courses as well as general education courses. The Program...
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...Ethial Issues in Health Care Name: Professor: Institution: Course: Date: Ethical Issues in Health Care Section 1: Ethical Decision Making Processes The Consequential Framework This method of ethical decision making is necessary particularly when dealing with future effects of the lines of action adopted for a particular situation. The method considers all the individuals who will be affected either directly or indirectly (Robinson & Reeser, 2000). The first step is to consider what results are desirable in the particular ethical complication. Secondly, there is consideration of the ethical conduct that will help in realizing the best of the consequences. An individual using this method of consequences framework has an aim of producing the most good. The Duty Framework The duty framework method of coming up with ethical decisions focuses on the obligations and duties that are usually posed in different situations. The method considers the ethical obligations that individuals have and the things that they should never do. The method defines ethical conduct as fulfilling one’s duties and doing what is right. The main aim of the method is performing the right act. Section 2: The Duty Framework Decision Making Process The duty framework is the more preferable of the two methods discussed above. Firstly, the method presents a solid ground for the formulation of decisions. Mainly, it is due to the fact that most moral duties are standardized and an expected course...
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...Title: Core Competencies Necessary for the APN Role Development. Name: Course: Institution: Date: Interview with an Advanced Practice Nurse Introduction Interview with APN/CNP, Diane John Diane John, APN/CNP is a nurse practitioner at Health land, a Hawaii center for the public. She has devoted 30 years to her nursing career. She has worked as a nurse in a medical intensive care unit and as a research nurse in the study in the intensive care unit. She has been a Female Nurse Practitioner for the past 20 years where she started out as a midwife at wife care center, where she provided midwife services to women. Rationale for an engaged interview process The reason for this interview is to find out Competencies necessary for APN role development and also to get some background information of a nurse leader on a one on one basis. This information will be important because it will help us to develop leadership skills in the field of nursing. About the Diane John APN leader Diane John, APN/CNP is an attendant specialist at Health land, a Hawaii community for the general population. She has dedicated 30 years to her nursing profession. She has filled in as an attendant in a restorative emergency unit as a examination nurture in the study in the emergency unit. Interview What is the CNS nurse? The CNS is a practice for preparing advance practice nurses to be part of the clinical practice team where you work together with doctors to provide service to patients.Bringing knowledge into...
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...Proposal to: Mayor and Chief Medical Officer Proposal Title: Nursing Care Center By: Nightingale Nurse Recruit, Nursing Director: Anesta Parris; Medical Information Technology Directors: Dawn Froemel & Ernestina Ayon; Laboratory Services Director: Andrea Dabney April 12, 2013 Introduction Please accept this proposal for the new Riverview Hospital Nursing Care Center. Key health care directors have contributed to this plan. Each director’s perspective is shared as related to his/her department. The following pages of this proposal contain their ideas and touch on the following considerations for the planning of this new facility: The specific department services provided How nursing care center services coordinate with the services the hospital provides How nursing care center departments interact and coordinate with each other to provide efficient and effective care Potential grants to assist with funding the nursing care center project How departments demonstrate consideration and application of the nursing care center code of ethics Executive Summary Nursing Director Executive Summary Nationwide, nursing staffs is changing in today world include not only long-term to care for their patients’. The population of people receiving treatments in the hospital is becoming highly trained and committed to health care staffs. The goal is to make a difference and to take action to improve the nursing staffs. Highly recommend to improve the nurses to limited access...
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...Analysis and Implications of Qualitative Research Report Grand Canyon University NRS 433V: Introduction to Nursing Research February 27 2011 Critique of Qualitative Research Introduction Restraints are methods used in the medical field in an effort to restrict the movement of a patient in order to protect the safety of the patient, other patients, and caregivers. Since the onset of the use of restraints, this practice has been an ethical issue and topic for discussion. Further, it continues to be a concern in the health care industry because of the physical, emotional and psychological freedom involved. A study conducted by Hantikainen and Kappeli (2000) interviewed 20 skilled and untrained nursing staff from two nursing homes in a German speaking area in Switzerland. The authors concluded that there is no clear agreement on the definition of restraints and, as such, this lack of clarity translates to the nursing staff inconsistency and corresponding defensive behavior. Further, they felt the crucial component of establishing “restraint-free care” is nursing staff’s understanding of the impact of their personal perceptions of their thinking on their application of restraint policy. The intent of this qualitative research study was to discover nursing staff member’s perceptions on the use of restraints and how these insights affect their decisions at bedside (Hantikainen and Kappeli, 2000). This paper will review the above research article to critically...
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...article by Burhans and Alligod, (2010), which incorporates assessing each structures of exploration procedure beginning from title, author/s, abstract, introduction, methodology, findings, discussions and lastly conclusion. Basically evaluating articles permits one to sift through the low quality studies and recognize deceiving data (Gerrish & Lacey, 2006). Title: The title of this article is Quality of nursing care in the words of nurses. Here the title represents that the research is about the study of meaning of quality nursing care in the expressions of medical caretakers. Author/s: The writers of article ought to have the essential aptitudes to do the concentrate so their capabilities are leaned to guarantee their capacity for the study. In this article both the authors are from the university and have achieved their PHD. Linda Mass Burhans had done Phd RN CPHQ and she is a research expert. Martha Raile Alligood has done Phd RN ANEF and she is a content expert. Their qualification and professions relevant to the research study which will help to improve quality care and patient outcome. Abstract: Abstract is a smaller version of the article. It ought to have the capacity to answer why and how the study was led which is typically around two hundred words (Borbasi and Jackson 2012,p.178). It helps the readers to realize what precisely is carry in the article. In this article the dynamic is a compact outline of the aim beyond examination...
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...physical and totally refuses to have the feeding tube placed. The ethical dilemma sets in when the parents insist that the tube must be inserted despite her refusal, while the ex-husband wishes to uphold June’s final decision which most certainly will lead to her demise. The hospital administrators seek legal counsel in order to save the situation. This case though a sad one, presents with it several repercussions. This paper will explain the various implications that June’s case presents in the contemporary world and the various paths used to derive the elusive “right” decisions on the way forward. The patients’ bill of rights is a document that was developed by the American Hospital Association in order to improve the relationship between the patient, the medical staff and employees in the provision of health care. It enumerates several rights that a patient is entitled to before, during and after getting treatment. While this document is not law; it is very important in ensuring that all activities towards a patient’s health are carried out with consideration for their values and dignity (Maryland Hospital, 2011). The patient’s bill of right gives June several privileges as a patient concerning her treatment. First, she can make her own decisions, pertaining to the plan of care before and during treatment. Initially June accepted the placement of the feeding tube thereby accepting the doctor’s plan of medical care, after being informed that the reason for placing the feeding...
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...Nursing Roles and Values Task One Western Governors University State Regulations and Nursing Standards The State of Tennessee Board of Nursing’s Rules and Regulations of Registered Nurses, Rule # 1000-01-.13-1r states that unprofessional conduct is defined in part by "failing to take appropriate action in safeguarding the patient from incompetent health care practices" (State of Tennessee, 2011). There are a number of arguments in this case study that incompetent health care practices are being performed, from the decision to place a patient on a ventilator for an oxygen saturation of 88%, circumventing the patient’s written and verbal advanced directives, utilizing an unauthorized family member to get consent for a medical procedure, and discussing confidential medical information in a public location and with and unauthorized family member. The nurse clearly violated this rule because the nurse did not take any action at any point to stop the physician from taking these incompetent actions. Implications Rule # 1000-01-.13-1r applies because, as mentioned above, the nurse failed to take any action to prevent the physician from performing a number of incompetent acts related to the healthcare of the patient. First and foremost, the patient likely does not even need to be placed on the ventilator. The physician’s decision to place the patient on the ventilator is based on an oxygen saturation of 88%. Although the patient’s oxygen saturation does need...
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...Edition Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice Second Edition [pic] American Nurses Association Silver Spring, Maryland 2010 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication data The American Nurses Association (ANA) is a national professional association. This ANA publication ( Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice) reflects the thinking of the nursing profession on various issues and should be reviewed in conjunction with state board of nursing policies and practices. State law, rules, and regulations govern the practice of nursing, while Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice guides nurses in the application of their professional skills and responsibilities. Published by Nursesbooks.org The Publishing Program of ANA http://www.Nursesbooks.org/ American Nurses Association 8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 400 Silver Spring, MD 20910-3492 1-800-274-4ANA http://www.NursingWorld.org Design: Typesetting: Printing: Editorial services: © 2010 American Nurses Association. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Contents Contributors Overview of Content Foundational Documents of Professional Nursing Audience for This Publication Scope of Nursing Practice Definition of Nursing Professional...
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