Competency
Identify ethical dilemmas encountered in professional nursing practice.
Scenario
You are a member of your organization’s ethics committee. As a nurse preceptor and member of the ethics committee you have been asked to do a presentation at the upcoming new nurse’s orientation to educate the new hires on the considerations, impacts, and strategies related to ethical dilemmas. You are excited to share your enthusiasm and passion for the importance of ethics in client care.
Instructions
Select a current ethical dilemma in nursing from your workplace or recent news to use as the basis for your presentation.
Create a PowerPoint® presentation that includes the following:
- The ethical dilemma
- The ethical issues related to the dilemma
- The impact on nursing and patient care
- Strategies that support person and family centered care
