Florida National University NUR3826

Course Reflection

Guidelines

Purpose

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 200 points (20%).

Due Date

Submit your completed assignment under the Assignment tab by Monday 11:59 p.m. EST of Week 8 as directed.

Requirements

1. The Course Reflection is worth 200 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. Conclusion

Preparing 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 (choose 4):

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

NUR3826 Course Reflection Guidelines.docx 08/21/19

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Florida National University NUR3826

Syllabus

Course Number

NUR 3826

Course Title

Ethical and Legal Aspects of Nursing Practice

Course Credits

2 Credits

Prerequisites

NUR3805, NUR 3065, NUR 3125, NUR 3165

Instructor Information

Lourdes Castaneda, MSN, RN, CNML

lcastaneda@fnu.edu

Text and Materials

Houston, C. (2020). Professional issues in nursing: Challenges and opportunities. (5th Edition). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.

ISBN-13: 978-1-4963-9818-5

American psychological Association (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (6th Edition). Washington DC: American Psychological Association.

ISBN: 976-1-4338-0561-5

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.

*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.

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).

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.

• Identify the Law and the Nursing Practice, liability in patient care, 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.

Course Requirements

See College catalogue

Clinical Practice Experience

Enrollment into nursing coursework is dependent upon the students’ successful completion and of all practice experience clearance requirements. Once enrolled, students are expected to remain current and in good standing on all required immunizations, certifications, and licensures in order to meet the requirements set forth by the program.

FNU uses American DataBank’s Complio system to facilitate the practice experience clearance process. To verify and maintain your clinical package through American DataBank, log-on to Complio at http://www.fnucompliance.com/ and follow the steps to sign-in to your account.

If you have any questions regarding the requirements set forth by the program, please contact the course faculty as soon as possible.

Please refer to the student clinical handbook for further information.

Library Assignments

Two planned per term during Week 3 and Week 6.

Guest Speaker

Optional throughout semester

Week Schedule

The beginning of the week is considered Monday 12:01 a.m. EST and closes Sunday at 11:59 pm EST

Week 1	August 31, 2020 – Sept 6, 2020
Week 2	Sept 7, 2020 – Sept 13, 2020
Week 3	Sept 14, 2020 – Sept 20, 2020
Week 4	Sept 21, 2020 – Sept 27, 2020
Week 5	Sept 28, 2020 – Oct 4, 2020
Week 6	Oct 5, 2020 – Oct 11, 2020
Week 7	Oct 12, 2020 – Oct 18, 2020
Week 8	Oct 19, 2020 – Oct 22, 2020

 

 

 

*All assignments and DQ’s are to be submitted on or before Sunday at the end of the specified week that they are due by 11:59 p.m. EST, unless otherwise noted.

NOTE: To receive credit for a week’s discussion, students may begin posting no earlier than the Sunday immediately before each week opens. Unless otherwise specified, access to all weeks begins on Monday at 12:01 a.m. EST, and that week’s assignments are due by the next Sunday by 11:59 p.m. EST. Week 8 opens at 12:01 a.m. EST Sunday and closes at 11:59 p.m. EST Thursday. Assignments may be due earlier in Week 8. Refer to the Guidelines and Rubric found in Course Resources.

 

 

 

Course Outline

Week	Module/Topic	Assignments & DQ’s	Assignments & Posts Due Dates
1	Entry into practice debate   Developing effective leaders   Evidence-Based Practice	Introductions     Read Chapters 1, 3, 5     DQ #1 and 2 answer to main question is due Wednesday by 11:59 pm EST	One post/response to each DQ to peer(s) due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST
2	Is there a Nursing Shortage?   Importing foreign nurses   Unlicensed assistive personnel   Diversity in the Nursing Workforce	Read Chapters 6,7,8,9       DQ 3 & 4 answer to main question(s) is due Wednesday by 11:59 pm EST	One post response to each DQ to peer(s) due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST
3	Mandatory minimum staffing ratios   Mandatory overtime   Promoting Healthy work environments	Read Chapters 10,11,12   Assignment     DQ 5 answer to main question is due Wednesday by 11:59 pm EST	One post response to each DQ to peer(s) due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST     Assignment #1 due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST
4	Use of social media in nursing   Medical Errors   Collective Bargaining	Read Chapters 13, 14, 15   DQ 6 and 7 answer to main question(s) is due Wednesday by 11:59 pm EST	One post response to each DQ to peer(s) due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST
5	Whistle-blowing   Impaired Nursing   Academic Integrity   Technology in Healthcare	Read Chapters 16,17,18,19   DQ 8 and 9 answer to main question(s) is due Wednesday by 11:59 pm EST	One post response to each DQ to peer(s) due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST
6	Assuring provider competence   Health care reform	Read Chapters 20, 21   DQ 10 answer to main question is due Wednesday by 11:59 pm EST	One post response to DQ to peer(s) due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST       Assignment #2 due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST
7	Struggle to increase power base   Nursing Profession’s struggle   Nursing policy and politics	Read Chapters 22,23,24   DQ 11 and 12 answer to main question(s) is due Wednesday by 11:59 pm EST	One post response to each DQ to peer(s) due Sunday, 11:59 pm EST
8	Professional Nursing Associations	Read Chapter 25   DQ 13 answer to main question is due Tuesday by 11:59 pm EST   Course Reflection due Monday, October 19 by 11:59 pm EST	No post/response to peer(s) due   Course Reflection due Wednesday, 11:59 pm EST

 

Discussions & Discussion Questions

Participation Guidelines:

Students must post a minimum of three (3) times in each graded discussion. The three posts in each individual discussion must be on separate days, the initial answer(s) and two responses to peers. The student must provide an initial answer(s) 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 of that week at 12:01 a.m. EST. Unless otherwise specified, access to all weeks begins on the first day of the course.

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.

Course Notes

It is recommended that you login to this course at least 4 days each online week. 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. Furthermore, often it’s the deciding factor between receiving a higher or lower grade at the end of the term.

Course 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 when assigned. 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 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.

Class Policies

All students are responsible for reviewing the School Catalog section on Policies at:

https://www.fnu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/studenthandbookSEPT2019.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 FNU 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 will render 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.

FNU is committed to offering accessible courses to all students, in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008 (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.

Evaluating Methods

The maximum points in this class is 1,000 points. The categories, which contribute to your final grade, are weighted as follows.

Assignment	Points	Weight
Discussion Questions (Weeks 1, 3, 6, & 8, 25 points each; Weeks 2,4,5, & 7, 50 points each)	300	30%
Assignment (Week 3)	250	25%
Assignment (Week 7)	250	25%
Course Reflection (Week 8)	200	20%
Total Points	1000	100%

 

Grading System

 

	Letter Grade	Numerical Points	Quality Points
Superior Achievement	A	93-100	4.0
Good	B	85-92	3.0
Average	C	80-84	2.0
Failure	F	0-79	Unsatisfactory
Incomplete	I

 

 

NUR3826 Syllabus August 2020

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