Assignment #$1$ Ethical Case Study $20\%$

This is an individual assignment worth $20\%$ of the final grade and is due as scheduled in the Course Schedule $($refer to Course Schedule for the due date$).$ You will be automatically assigned a case study in the group section. You are expected to submit a professionally completed assignment in APA $7$th$.$ The paper is to be $45$ pages, plus references and a cover sheet. Do not include numbered lists, bullet points or point form in this professionally written descriptive paper.

Marks will be deducted if the assignment is submitted late and$/$or incomplete. The assignment must be submitted to the Assignment Dropbox on SLATE for the originality check. Review the course outline re: Test and Assignment Protocol.

What you need to do:

Work through the assigned case study by addressing the following questions$/$elements in your paper.

This is an academic paper that should be written in essay format. Your paper needs to have an introduction, discussion, and conclusion section in a professionally composed paper of your own creation. The use of subheadings is acceptable. Proper citations $($APA$)$ need to be throughout the paper and match the reference list as per APA and academic integrity guidelines. Please see the Rubric and required elements attached after the case studies in this document.

$1.$ What is the main ethical issue that is presented in the scenario? Is it a dilemma and why?

$2.$ What are the ethical principles that might be involved and why? What ethical theory best applies to the situation and why?

$3.$ Explain which CNO value$($s$)$ and commitments is$/$are involved in this case study and why? $($Refer to CNO standards and guidelines documents$)$

$4.$ Explain which CNA value$($s$)$ is$/$are involved in this case study and why?

$5.$ Is there any legislation $($law$)$ that exists related to the chosen scenario that can aid in the decision$-$making regarding this case? If so$,$ outline the legislation and how it is applied. The law may have limitations or exemptions to discuss. You will need to research this element independently.

$6.$ Using either the Nursing Process as a framework $($as outlined in the CNO Ethics Practice Standard$)$ or the Decision$-$Making Process $($listed on p$.93,$ Potter, Perry $(2017)$ Box $7-4$ examine the ethical situation described. Other relevant steps identified in the literature may supplement your analysis of the ethical issue.

$7.$ Decide on the best course of action based on your analysis and research and describe it$.$ How would you carry out the implementation of the plan? How would the success of the plan be evaluated?

$8.$ Provide an individual reflective summary $($LEARN$),$ including how you felt throughout the process? Was your value system questioned or tested as you worked through the process? Did you feel comfortable with the proposed solution to the case study? How would you approach this situation in the future? $($When answering this question ONLY, you may do so using the first$-$person ex$.$ I felt...$).$

Assignment # $1$ Ethical Case Study Rubric $20\%$

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Category Required elements Assessment$/$mark Mark

Introduction Ethical issue, analysis.

Principles and theory application. $(5)$ Clearly stated and appropriately focused. Demonstrates relevant theory and principles and their application to the case study. Well$-$articulated explanations.

$(4)$ Satisfactorily stated but focus could have been more refined. Some gaps or missing elements in the application of relevant theory and principles.

$(3)$ Several gaps in connecting the issues to principles, and theories. A reasonable attempt.

$(1\mathrm{.}5)$ Lacks clarity in connections and applications. Many gaps in connecting the issues to principles and theories.

$(0)$ No connections found; incomplete.

Discussion Analysis and application of professional values and commitments in relation to case study.

Legal issues well outlined, analyzed, applied.

Application of ethical decision making. $(5)$ Information is very organized with well$-$constructed paragraphs. Analysis and application are evident and clearly explained.

$(4)$ Information is organized with well$-$constructed paragraphs. Analysis and application are explained with some areas of less clear connections.

$(3).$ Information is organized but paragraphs are less well$-$constructed. Analysis and application are attempted with gaps in connections.

$(1\mathrm{.}5).$ Information is somewhat organized; analysis and application are attempted but not fully clear.

$(0).$ The information is disorganized; lacks application and analysis. Incomplete.

Conclusion$/$

Summary Concludes with a reflection assessment of the process; a discussion of the value system, new learning insight, and application. $(5)$ Concludes with a maturely written personal summary of responses to the ethical problem and process. Reflective elements of LEARN evident. Insight and application, new learning evident.

$(4).$ Concludes with a personal summar