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Florida National University NUR3826

Syllabus

Course Number

NUR 3826

Course Title

Ethical and Legal Aspects of Nursing Practice

Course Credits

2 Credits

Prerequisites

NUR3805, NUR 3065, NUR 3125, NUR 3165

Instructor Information

Lourdes Castaneda, MSN, RN, CNML

lcastaneda@fnu.edu

Text and Materials

Houston, C. (2020). Professional issues in nursing: Challenges and opportunities. (5th Edition). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.

ISBN-13: 978-1-4963-9818-5

American psychological Association (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (6th Edition). Washington DC: American Psychological Association.

ISBN: 976-1-4338-0561-5

Course Description

• Introduces contemporary bioethical and legal issues confronting healthcare providers in a variety of settings. Focuses on the critical analysis of ethical theories and principles that enable ethical decision making in nursing such as resolution of conflict, role of patient, role of nurse and role of agency.

*This course will use a variety of learning experiences to attain the course objectives, including but not limited to lecture, online discussion, case study, assessment strategies, group and or individual exercises, team and individual presentation, and learning games.

Learning Outcomes

The students will be able to identify the different legal and ethical aspects in the nursing practice (ACCN Essential V; QSEN: patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration).

The students will analyze the legal impact of the different ethical decisions in the nursing practice (ACCN Essential V; QSEN: patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration).

The students will understand the essential of the nursing law and ethics (ACCN Essential V; QSEN: patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration).

Course Objectives

Upon Completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Explore images of nurses as participants in ethical decision making.

• Examine foundations, theories, and principles of ethical decision making.

• Identify the Law and the Nursing Practice, liability in patient care, documentation issues.

• Identify Nursing Law and Ethics in Employment and the Workplace.

• Comparing and contrasting the identified codes; justifying the legitimacy of the codes related to ethical principles and ethical standards.

• Demonstrate ethical decision making.

• Explaining the significance of using an ethical decision-making model.

• Interpreting ethical theories and principles/standards which influence ethical decision- making skills.

• Discussing practices to promote environmental health, promoting environmental health activities in the acute care setting/community.

• Describe current issues related to nursing practice, health care, and the environment locate professional sources of information to identify current ethical issues in nursing practice, health care, and the environment.

Course Requirements

See College catalogue

Clinical Practice Experience

Enrollment into nursing coursework is dependent upon the students’ successful completion and of all practice experience clearance requirements. Once enrolled, students are expected to remain current and in good standing on all required immunizations, certifications, and licensures in order to meet the requirements set forth by the program.

FNU uses American DataBank’s Complio system to facilitate the practice experience clearance process. To verify and maintain your clinical package through American DataBank, log-on to Complio at http://www.fnucompliance.com/ and follow the steps to sign-in to your account.

If you have any questions regarding the requirements set forth by the program, please contact the course faculty as soon as possible.

Please refer to the student clinical handbook for further information.

Library Assignments

Two planned per term during Week 3 and Week 6.

Guest Speaker

Optional throughout semester

Week Schedule

The beginning of the week is considered Monday 12:01 a.m. EST and closes Sunday at 11:59 pm EST

Week 1

August 31, 2020 – Sept 6, 2020

Week 2

Sept 7, 2020 – Sept 13, 2020

Week 3

Sept 14, 2020 – Sept 20, 2020

Week 4

Sept 21, 2020 – Sept 27, 2020

Week 5

Sept 28, 2020 – Oct 4, 2020

Week 6

Oct 5, 2020 – Oct 11, 2020

Week 7

Oct 12, 2020 – Oct 18, 2020

Week 8

Oct 19, 2020 – Oct 22, 2020

*All assignments and DQ’s are to be submitted on or before Sunday at the end of the specified week that they are due by 11:59 p.m. EST, unless otherwise noted.

NOTE: To receive credit for a week's discussion, students may begin posting no earlier than the Sunday immediately before each week opens. Unless otherwise specified, access to all weeks begins on Monday at 12:01 a.m. EST, and that week's assignments are due by the next Sunday by 11:59 p.m. EST. Week 8 opens at 12:01 a.m. EST Sunday and closes at 11:59 p.m. EST Thursday. Assignments may be due earlier in Week 8. Refer to the Guidelines and Rubric found in Course Resources.

Course Outline

Week

Module/Topic

Assignments & DQ’s

Assignments & Posts Due Dates

1

Entry into practice debate

Developing effective leaders

Evidence-Based Practice

Introductions

Read Chapters 1, 3, 5

DQ #1 and 2 answer to main question is due Wednesday by 11:59 pm EST

One post/response to each DQ to peer(s) due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST

2

Is there a Nursing Shortage?

Importing foreign nurses

Unlicensed assistive personnel

Diversity in the Nursing Workforce

Read Chapters 6,7,8,9

DQ 3 & 4 answer to main question(s) is due Wednesday by 11:59 pm EST

One post response to each DQ to peer(s) due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST

3

Mandatory minimum staffing ratios

Mandatory overtime

Promoting Healthy work environments

Read Chapters 10,11,12

Assignment

DQ 5 answer to main question is due Wednesday by 11:59 pm EST

One post response to each DQ to peer(s) due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST

Assignment #1 due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST

4

Use of social media in nursing

Medical Errors

Collective Bargaining

Read Chapters 13, 14, 15

DQ 6 and 7 answer to main question(s) is due Wednesday by 11:59 pm EST

One post response to each DQ to peer(s) due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST

5

Whistle-blowing

Impaired Nursing

Academic Integrity

Technology in Healthcare

Read Chapters 16,17,18,19

DQ 8 and 9 answer to main question(s) is due Wednesday by 11:59 pm EST

One post response to each DQ to peer(s) due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST

6

Assuring provider competence

Health care reform

Read Chapters 20, 21

DQ 10 answer to main question is due Wednesday by 11:59 pm EST

One post response to DQ to peer(s) due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST

Assignment #2 due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST

7

Struggle to increase power base

Nursing Profession’s struggle

Nursing policy and politics

Read Chapters 22,23,24

DQ 11 and 12 answer to main question(s) is due Wednesday by 11:59 pm EST

One post response to each DQ to peer(s) due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST

8

Professional Nursing Associations

Read Chapter 25

DQ 13 answer to main question is due Tuesday by 11:59 pm EST

Course Reflection due Monday, October 19 by 11:59 pm EST

No post/response to peer(s) due

Course Reflection due Wednesday, 11:59 pm EST

Discussions & Discussion Questions

Participation Guidelines:

Students must post a minimum of three (3) times in each graded discussion. The three posts in each individual discussion must be on separate days, the initial answer(s) and two responses to peers. The student must provide an initial answer(s) to the graded discussion posted by the course instructor, by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. EST, of each week. If the student does not provide an answer to each graded discussion topic (not a response to a student peer) before the Wednesday deadline, an automatic “0” will be issued for that week’s DQ. Subsequent posts, including essential responses to peers, must occur by the Sunday deadline, 11:59 p.m. EST of each week.

*Credit for peer responses will be issued via the DQ rubric if peer responses are made without an initial DQ response.

NOTE: To receive credit for a week's discussion, students may begin posting no earlier than the Monday of that week at 12:01 a.m. EST. Unless otherwise specified, access to all weeks begins on the first day of the course.

DQ Submission Guidelines

Students must submit their initial weekly DQ post in two separate areas. First, the student will submit their initial response via that week’s assignment link provided under the assignments tab as a Word document. Once this is done, the student will then copy and paste their answer onto that week’s DQ thread under the Discussions tab. Thereafter, all discussions and peer replies will be conducted via the DQ board. Failure to submit your initial DQ response to BOTH the assignments tab and the DQ thread will result in a “0” for that week’s DQ.

Note: All DQ submissions will be monitored for plagiarism.

Course Notes

It is recommended that you login to this course at least 4 days each online week. Students are also required to know the expectations or “etiquette” that pertains to the discussion board. Students who abuse this forum by making harassing, inappropriate or abusive statements will be removed and receive a zero (0).