NU 6340 - Ethics in Nursing and Health Care

2 lecture hours 0 lab hours 2 credits

Course Description
This course is designed to provide the opportunity to explore ethical theories, frameworks and principles. Emphasis will be placed on challenging the student to explore personal values and beliefs related to ethical decision making and apply ethical principles in clinical practice and health care situations. In addition, students will use the knowledge and skills to address ethical dilemmas in complex health care systems. (prereq: None)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Act with integrity, consistency and respect for differing views
Analyze and apply ethical principles and systematic, sound reasoning to address ethical dilemmas in advanced nursing practice, complex settings, varied populations and across the lifespan.
Discuss ethical principles as they apply to organizational levels
Facilitate a culture of professional empathy
Compare and contrast the attributes of organizations that maintain high ethical standards

Course Topics
May include:

Ethical theoretical frameworks Integration of ethics into leadership Social responsibility
Technology in ethics
Moral integrity/courage
ANA Code of Ethics
Diversity/multicultural nursing practice
Generational differences
Population health
Genetic screening and diagnostic testing
Conflict of Interest
Research agendas

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Josie Wollenhaupt

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NU 6340 - Ethics in Nursing and Health Care