SYLLABUS COURSE NUMBER NUR 3826 COURSE TITLE Ethi.docx

SYLLABUS
COURSE NUMBER: NUR 3826
COURSE TITLE: Ethical and Legal Aspects of Nursing Practice
COURSE CREDITS: 2 credits
PREREQUISITES: See student handbook
INSTRUCTOR: Karell Curbelo, APRN-BC,MSN-
INSTRUCTOR’S EMAIL: [email protected]
1.Text and Materials: Professional Issues in Nursing:
Challenges and Opportunities, Fifth
Edition
ISBN: 978-1-4963-9818-5
Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA)
(6th ed.). 2009 ISBN: 978-1-
4338-0561-5
2.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.
3. 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).
4. 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.
• Evaluate professional nursing codes of ethics and explain the
significance to their
professional nursing practice.
• Identify The Law and the Nursing Practice
• Identify Liability in Patient Care
• Identify The Law and the Nursing Practice
• Identify 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.
5. Course Requirements: See College Catalogue
6. 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.
7. Course Outline:
Date
Module/Topic
Assignment Quizzes/Research

WEEK
1
The Entry Into Practice: The
Debate Rages On
Read Chapter 1& 2 DQ’s
answer to main question is
due Thursday 11:59 pm
APA Tutorial due
Sunday 11:59 pm
Two posts to peers
due Sunday 11:59 pm
WEEK
2
Developing Effective Leaders to
Meet 21st-Century Health Care
Challenges
Read Chapter 3 & 4DQ’s
due Wednesday 11:59 pm
Two posts to peers
due Sunday 11:59 pm

WEEK
3
Evidence-Based Practice
Read Chapter 5 & 6 DQ’s
Two posts to peers
due Sunday 11:59 pm
Research Paper 1
announcement
WEEK
4
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel
and the Registered Nurse
Communication. Competency and
Guardianship.
Two posts to peers
due Sunday 11:59 pm

WEEK
5
Diversity in the Nursing
Workforce
Read Chapter 9 DQ’s answer
to main question is due
Wednesday 11:59 pm
Research Paper 1 due
Sunday at 11:59 pm
Two posts to peers
due Sunday 11:59 pm
WEEK
6
Mandatory Minimum Staffing
Ratios
Two posts to peers
due Sunday 11:59 pm
WEEK
7

The Use of Social Media in
Nursing: Pitfalls and Opportunities
Two posts to peers
due Sunday 11:59 pm
WEEK
8
Medical Errors: An Ongoing
Threat to Quality Health Care
Read Chapter 14 DQ’s
Two posts to peers
due Sunday 11:59 pm
WEEK
9
Collective Bargaining and the
Professional Nurse

Two posts to peers
due Sunday 11:59 pm
Research Paper 2
announcement
WEEK
10
Whistle-Blowing in Nursing
Two posts to peers
due Sunday 11:59 pm
WEEK
11
Academic Integrity in Nursing
Education: Is it declining?
Research Paper 2 due

Sunday 11:59 pm
Two posts to peers
due Sunday 11:59 pm
WEEK
12
Technology in Health Care:
Opportunities, Limitations and
Challenges.
Two posts to peers
due Sunday 11:59 pm
Final Research
Paper/Case Scenario
announcement
WEEK
13
Health Care Reform: The
Dismantling of the Affordable
Care Act

Two posts to peers
due Sunday 11:59 pm
Course Reflection
Assignment
announcement
WEEK
14
Professional Identity and Image
Read Chapter 22, 23, 24 &
25 DQ’s answer to main
question is due Wednesday
11:59 pm
Final Research
Paper/Case Scenario
due Sunday 11:59 pm
Two posts to peers
due Sunday 11:59 pm
WEEK
15 Course Reflection Assignment
Course Reflection
Assignment
Course Reflection

Assignment due
Friday at 11:59 pm
WEEK
16
For week 16 there is no discussion
topic.
Please use this forum for any
questions or clarification of
topics from the class
Please Note Schedule Times and Dates may change with DAVIS
PLUS:
http://davisplus.fadavis.com/whitehead5/bonus_chapters.cfm
All paper submitted must be in APA format according to
Publication Manual American
Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.).
2009ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5
Discussions:
Discussion Question (DQ) Participation Guidelines:
Students must post a minimum of three times in each graded
discussion. The three posts in each
individual discussion must be on separate days, the initial
answer and two responses to
peers. The student must provide an initial answer 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 at 12:01 a.m. EST. Unless otherwise specified, access
to most weeks begins on Monday
at 12:01 a.m. EST.
Discussion Question (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.
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). Remember, your
participation is essential to connecting
with other students and developing an online learning
community. Further, often it is the
deciding factor between receiving a higher or lower grade at the
end of the term.
Assignments: Specific assignments, their due dates, and grading
criteria are listed in this
syllabus. You are accountable for both individual assignments
and for providing a significant
contribution toward your learning team's collaborative
assignments. Your course grade includes
scores from both your individual and group assignments. You
are also responsible for
completing all assignments including readings, written papers,
presentations, and class
discussions. You will be graded on the achievement of the
objectives, not on the effort you put
into your assignments. All online discussions, written
assignments and documentation of others'
ideas and words in presentations must be in APA 6th edition
format. You have one opportunity
to complete each assignment. Papers cannot be rewritten, and
presentations cannot be re- given
in an attempt to obtain a higher grade. Late Assignments: Due
dates are established for reasons
of equity. It is not fair to peers who complete assignments on
time if other classmates have extra

time to work on their assignments. It is also not fair to the
professor who must grade assignments
in a timely fashion. Therefore, 5% of the assignment points
(i.e., 1 out of 20, 1.25 out of 25, .2
out of 40 will be deducted each day for late submissions.
8. Class Policies: All students are responsible for reviewing the
School Catalog POLICIES
http://www.fnc.edu/publications/Cataloggeneral.pdf
STUDENT CODE OF ETHICS
Cheating or plagiarism is dishonest, undermines the necessary
trust upon which relations
between students and faculty are based, and is unacceptable
conduct. Students who engage in
cheating or plagiarism will be subject to academic sanctions,
including a lowered or failing grade
in a course; and the possibility of an additional administrative
sanction, including probation,
suspension, or expulsion. Cheating is the act of obtaining or
attempting to obtain credit for
academic work by using dishonest means. Cheating at FNC
includes but is not limited to:
Copying, in part or whole from another's examination, paper,
mathematical analysis, research or
creative project, or the like; Submitting as one's own work an
examination, paper, mathematical
analysis, research or creative project, or the like which has been
purchased, borrowed, or stolen;
or fabricating data; Consulting notes, sources, or materials not

specifically authorized by the
instructor during an examination; Employing a surrogate to take
an examination, write a paper,
do mathematical analysis, or complete, in part or wholly, an
evaluation instrument; Aiding or
abetting any act that a reasonable person would conclude, when
informed of the evidence, to be a
dishonest means of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for
academic work; and committing
any act that a reasonable person would conclude, when informed
of the evidence, to be a
dishonest means of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for
academic work. Plagiarism is the
act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for academic
work by representing the work of
another as one's own without the necessary and appropriate
acknowledgment. More specifically,
plagiarism is: The act of incorporating the ideas, words of
sentences, paragraphs, or parts thereof
without appropriate acknowledgment and representing the
product as one's own work; and The
act of representing another's intellectual work such as musical
composition, computer program,
photographs, painting, drawing, sculpture, or research or the
like as one's own. If a student is in
doubt about the nature of plagiarism, he/she should discuss the
matter with the course instructor.
Theft - Copying computer programs owned, leased, or rented by
the College for use by the
student in his or her course of studies is considered theft and
will be dealt with according to the
laws covering such actions and to the College norms for
disciplinary actions. In cases like these,
the Campus Dean will convene a Hearing Committee which will
hear, investigate and render a
report to the Campus Dean. This Committee will be composed

of three members from the faculty
or staff. According to the findings, the Campus Dean has the
choice to make a decision. If this
decision is not acceptable to those involved, a petition to the
Dean to appoint an Honor Court
must be signed by at least three people. The Honor Court
procedure is explained in the Student
Handbook.
Religious Holidays
Religious holidays are an excused absence, but not beyond the
day for the holiday itself.
Students should make their requests known at the beginning of
the semester and arrangements
must be made with the faculty member for missed work.
Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities who may need special
accommodations must register with the Office
of Disability Services. In addition, students must contact the
instructor so that arrangements can
be made to accommodate their needs.
9. Grading Criteria:
Discussions 30%
Research Papers 40%
Final Research/Case Discussion 20%

Course Reflection 10%
Total 100%
10. Grading System:
93-100 A
85-92 B
80-84 C passing grade
0-79 F
FNU is committed to offering accessible courses to all students,
in full compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act
of2008 (ADAAA), Titles I and II of
the ADA of 1990, and Sections 503 & 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973. If you require
special accommodations, you have the right to receive services
including but not limited to:
customized assessments, individualized tutorial services, and
other accommodations provided
to you by faculty and staff. Please do not hesitate to contact our
Student Services Office or
Distance Learning department if you require any special
accommodations.
Florida National University
NUR3826
Course Reflection
GuidelinesPurpose
The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student an
opportunity to reflect on selected RN-BSN competencies

acquired through the NUR3826 course. Course Outcomes
This assignment provides documentation of student ability to
meet the following course outcomes:
· Identify the different legal and ethical aspects in the nursing
practice (ACCN Essential V; QSEN: patient-centered care,
teamwork and collaboration).
· Analyze the legal impact of the different ethical decisions in
the nursing practice (ACCN Essential V; QSEN: patient-
centered care, teamwork and collaboration).
· Understand the essential of the nursing law and ethics (ACCN
Essential V; QSEN: patient-centered care, teamwork and
collaboration).
Points
This assignment is worth a total of 100 points (10%).
Due Date
Submit your completed assignment under the Assignment tab by
Sunday 11:59 p.m. EST of Week 15 as directed.Requirements
1. The Course Reflection is worth 100 points (10%) and will be
graded on quality of self-assessment, use of citations, use of
Standard English grammar, sentence structure, and overall
organization based on the required components as summarized
in the directions and grading criteria/rubric.
2. Follow the directions and grading criteria closely. Any
questions about your essay may be posted under the Q & A
forum under the Discussions tab.
3. The length of the reflection is to be within three to six pages
excluding title page and reference pages.
4. APA format is required with both a title page and reference
page. Use the required components of the review as Level 1
headers (upper and lower case, centered):
Note: Introduction – Write an introduction but do not use
“Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put
forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological

Association (2010, p. 63).
a. Course Reflection
b. ConclusionPreparing Your Reflection
The BSN Essentials (AACN, 2008) outline a number of
healthcare policy and advocacy competencies for the BSN-
prepared nurse. Reflect on the NUR3826 course readings,
discussion threads, and applications you have completed across
this course and write a reflective essay regarding the extent to
which you feel you are now prepared to:
1. “Demonstrate the professional standards of moral, ethical,
and legal conduct.
2. Assume accountability for personal and professional
behaviors.
3. Promote the image of nursing by modeling the values
and articulating the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of
the nursing profession.
4. Demonstrate professionalism, including attention
to appearance, demeanor, respect for self
and others, and attention to professional boundaries with
patients and families as well as among caregivers.
5. Demonstrate an appreciation of the history of
and contemporary issues in nursing and their impact on current
nursing practice.
6. Reflect on one’s own beliefs and values as they
relate to professional practice.
7. Identify personal, professional, and environmental risks that
impact personal and professional choices, and behaviors.
8. Communicate to the healthcare team one’s personal bias on
difficult healthcare decisions that impact one’s ability to
provide care.
9. Recognize the impact of attitudes, values, and expectations
on the care of the very young, frail older adults,
and other vulnerable populations.
10. Protect patient privacy and confidentiality of patient records
and other privileged communications.
11. Access interprofessional and intra-professional resources

to resolve ethical and other practice dilemmas.
12. Act to prevent unsafe, illegal, or unethical care practices.
13. Articulate the value of pursuing practice
excellence, lifelong learning, and professional
engagement to foster professional growth and development.
14. Recognize the relationship between personal health, self-
renewal, and the ability to deliver sustained quality care.” (p.
28).
Reference:
American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN]. (2008).
The essentials of baccalaureate education for professional
nursing practice. Washington, DC: Author.Directions and
Grading Criteria
Category
Points
%
Description
(Introduction – see note under requirement #4 above)
8
8
Introduces the purpose of the reflection and addresses BSN
Essentials (AACN, 2008) pertinent to healthcare policy and
advocacy.
You Decide Reflection
80
80
Include a self-assessment regarding learning that you believe
represents your skills, knowledge, and integrative abilities to
meet the pertinent BSN Essential and sub-competencies (AACN,
2008) as a result of active learning throughout this course. Be
sure to use examples from selected readings, threaded
discussions, and/or applications to support your assertions to
address each of the following sub-competencies:
(a) “Demonstrate the professional standards of moral, ethical,
and legal conduct.
(b) Assume accountability for personal and professional

behaviors.
(c) Promote the image of nursing by modeling the values
and articulating the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of
the nursing profession.
(d) Demonstrate professionalism, including attention
to appearance, demeanor, respect for self
and others, and attention to professional boundaries with
patients and families as well as among caregivers.
(e) Demonstrate an appreciation of the history of
and contemporary issues in nursing and their impact on current
nursing practice.
(f) Reflect on one’s own beliefs and values as they
relate to professional practice.
(g) Identify personal, professional, and environmental risks that
impact personal and professional choices, and behaviors.
(h) Communicate to the healthcare team one’s personal bias on
difficult healthcare decisions that impact one’s ability to
provide care.
(i) Recognize the impact of attitudes, values, and expectations
on the care of the very young, frail older adults,
and other vulnerable populations.
(j) Protect patient privacy and confidentiality of patient records
and other privileged communications.
(k) Access interprofessional and intra-professional resources
to resolve ethical and other practice dilemmas.
(l) Act to prevent unsafe, illegal, or unethical care practices.
(m) Articulate the value of pursuing practice
excellence, lifelong learning, and professional
engagement to foster professional growth and development.
(n) Recognize the relationship between personal health, self-
renewal, and the ability to deliver sustained quality care.” (p.
28).
Conclusion
4
4
An effective conclusion identifies the main ideas and major

conclusions from the body of your essay. Minor details are left
out. Summarize the benefits of the pertinent BSN Essential and
sub-competencies (AACN, 2008) pertaining to scholarship for
evidence-based practice.
Clarity of writing
6
6
Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure. No
spelling errors or typographical errors. Organized around the
required components using appropriate headers. Writing should
demonstrate original thought without an over-reliance on the
works of others.
APA format
2
2
All information taken from another source, even if summarized,
must be appropriately cited in the manuscript and listed in the
references using APA (6th ed.) format:
1. Document setup
2. Title and reference pages
3. Citations in the text and references.
Total:
100
100
A quality essay will meet or exceed all of the above
requirements.Grading Rubric
Assignment Criteria
Meets Criteria
Partially Meets Criteria
Does Not Meet Criteria
(Introduction – see note under requirement #4 above)

(8 pts)
Short introduction of selected BSN sub-competencies (AACN,
2008) pertinent to scholarship for evidence-based practice.
Rationale is well presented, and purpose fully developed.
7 – 8 points
Basic understanding and/or limited use of original explanation
and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area.
5 – 6 points
Little or very general introduction of selected BSN sub-
competencies (AACN, 2008). Little to no original explanation;
inappropriate emphasis on an area.
0 – 4 points
You Decide Reflection
(80 pts)
Excellent self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative
abilities pertinent to healthcare policy and advocacy. Reflection
on pertinent BSN sub-competencies (AACN, 2008) supported
with examples.

70 – 80 points
Basic self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and integrative
abilities pertinent to healthcare policy and advocacy. Reflection
on pertinent BSN sub-competencies (AACN, 2008) not
supported with examples.
59 – 69 points
Little or very general self-assessment of skills, knowledge, and
integrative abilities pertinent to healthcare policy and advocacy.
Little or no reflection on pertinent BSN sub-competencies
(AACN, 2008) or reflection not supported with examples.
0 – 58 points
Conclusion
(4 pts)
Excellent understanding of pertinent BSN sub- competencies
(AACN, 2008). Conclusions are well evidenced and fully
developed.
3 – 4 points
Basic understanding and/or limited use of original explanation
and/or inappropriate emphasis on an area.
2 points
Little understanding of pertinent BSN sub-competencies
(AACN, 2008). Little to no original explanation; inappropriate

emphasis on an area.
0 – 1 point
Clarity of writing
(6 pts)
Excellent use of standard English showing original thought with
minimal reliance on the works of others. No spelling or
grammar errors. Well organized with proper flow of meaning.
5 – 6 points
Some evidence of own expression and competent use of
language. No more than three spelling or grammar errors. Well
organized thoughts and concepts.
3 – 4 points
Language needs development or there is an over-reliance on the
works of others. Four or more spelling and/or grammar errors.
Poorly organized thoughts and concepts.
0 – 2 points
APA format
(2 pts)
APA format correct with no more than 1-2 minor errors.

2 points
3-5 errors in APA format and/or 1-2 citations are missing.
1 point
APA formatting contains multiple errors and/or several citations
are missing.
0 points
Total Points Possible = 100 points
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