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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.
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
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
Coordinator
Josie Wollenhaupt


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