11 Jun NURS 301: Transitions Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing

INTRODUCTION and GOAL
In this written assignment, you will focus on an ethical dilemma in nursing. Examples of appropriate topics include:

· Informed consent

· Advance directives

· Organ procurement and donation

· Genomics

· Impaired or incompetent colleagues

· Healthcare equity

ASSIGNMENT
Find at least two current ( < 5 years if possible) references from two professional sources related to the topic you have selected. These sources should help you to understand the cause of the dilemma, potential solutions for the dilemma, and the associated benefits of addressing the dilemma.

For your references, you may use credible websites, peer-reviewed nursing journals, or other current texts. When considering website credibility, look for URLs (web addresses) from government agencies (.gov), non-profit organizations (.org), or academic institutions (.edu). The website should be for educational, scholarly, research, or public service purposes. The author is often a representative of the organization’s website, so you may cite the organization as the author. Please review your APA resources to assist you with your in-text citations and references: https://libguides.mnstate.edu/nursing/APA

As you study, focus on the following topics for this paper:

· Dilemma: What is the dilemma and what is the cause or causes of the dilemma?

· Potential Solutions: What are the potential solutions to address the causes of the dilemma? When would additional expertise and knowledge be needed to manage the dilemma?

· Associated Benefits: What are the benefits of addressing the dilemma?

PAPER PRESENTATION
· Your paper must be in APA format. See the sample student paper: https://libguides.mnstate.edu/nursing/APA

· Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length (this does not include the title page or reference page).

· Introduction: Provide an introduction to your paper by explaining what is to come in the paper (what the topic is and why it should be read). Do not use “Introduction” as a heading at the beginning of the paper. It is assumed that the first paragraph, or paragraphs, of your paper are the introduction.

· To clarify and organize paper sections, use the following level 1 headings in APA format. See the inside front cover of your APA manual for assistance in formatting headings.

· Code of Ethics for Nurses and Ethical Principles

· Ethical Dilemma in Nursing

· Potential Solutions

· Associated Benefits

· Conclusion

· See the rubric for details of what should be included in each section of the paper.

· Credit your sources with in-text citations throughout the paper. Avoid quotations and work on your paraphrasing skills: https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/citations/paraphrasing

· Include a reference page at the end of the paper.

NEED ASSISTANCE?

· MSUM’s University Writing Support Center: https://www2.mnstate.edu/write/

· Tutor.com – please log in through the D2L homepage for free access to an online tutor. You have 15 hours of tutoring per academic year (you can request more if needed). You can specify what you need help with at the top, for example, to submit a paper for review. I would recommend getting a draft completed early and submitting to the tutor for feedback. Once you revise your paper, submit it for grading.

Nursing 301 – Transitions