This is an individual assignment worth 20% of the final grade and is due as scheduled in the Course Schedule (refer to the 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 7th. The paper is to be 4 – 5 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 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.
- What is the main ethical issue that is presented in the scenario? Is it a dilemma and why?
- What are the two ethical principles that might be involved and why? What ethical theory best applies to the situation and why?
- Explain which two CNO values (s) and commitments is/are involved in this case study and why? (Refer to CNO standards and guidelines documents)
- Explain which two CNA value(s) is/are involved in this case study and why?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?
- 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, identify two evidence-based strategies. (When answering this question ONLY, you may do so using the first-person ex. I felt…).
Assignment # 1 Ethical Case Study Rubric 20%
Name: _______________________________________________
| Category | Required elements | Assessment/mark | Mark |
| Introduction | Ethical issue, analysis. Principles and theory application. | (5) Clearly stated and appropriately focused. Demonstrates a relevant theory and two 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. (1.5) Lacks clarity in connections and applications. Many gaps in connecting the issues to principles and theories. 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. Two CNO and CNA values and a legislation are identified and applied. 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. (1.5). 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 summary in some detail with some reflective elements of LEARN described. Insight and application are not fully clear. (3) Conclusion is factual and explains the process, but reflective elements are missing and /or not fully explained. (1.5). Conclusion is factual but there are no reflective elements or evidence of new learning and insight. No reflective elements or discussion. Incomplete. | |
| Research, APA format, Spelling and Grammar | Required elements: Peer-reviewed journal sources, Citations matching references. APA format, Correct Spelling and Grammar. | (5) One grammatical, spelling or punctuation error; or one APA error; Citations match references. Proper form and format. Minimum of 3 professional journal sources cited. Maximum length within 4-5 pages (4) 2-4 grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors; APA errors. Minimum of 3 professional journal sources cited. Maximum length within 4-5 pages (3) 5-9 grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors; APA errors. 2 professional journal sources cited. (1.5) 10 or more grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors; APA errors. 1 professional journal source cited. Maximum length within >5 pages < 4 pages (0) No evidence of attempting to follow APA; incomplete. Citations do not match the reference list. No professional journal sources were cited. | |
| TOTAL | /20 |
Deductions for late: ____________