Georgia Baptist College of Nursing



Georgia Baptist College of Nursing

of

Mercer University

NUR 215 Essentials of Baccalaureate Nursing

Unit 1 Professional Values

Part 4: Values/Ethics/Integrity

Lesson Objectives: Upon completion of this lesson the student will:

1. Discuss the concept of values, ethics and integrity as they apply to professional nursing practice.

2. Discuss the formation of values.

3. Explain the purpose and process of values clarification.

4. Discuss principles and rules utilized in ethical decision making in healthcare.

5. Analyze an ethical dilemma, citing ethical principles.

6. Reflectively examine personal values, ethics and integrity as related to professional nursing practice.

Content Outline:

1. Values

1.1. Definition of values

1.2. Value formation

1.3. Value clarification

2. Ethics in Nursing

2.1. Basis for decision making

2.2. Codes for nurses

2.3. Advocacy

2.4. Moral Theories

2.4.2. Deontology

2.4.2. Teleology/Utilitarianism

2.5. Ethical Principles

2.5.1. Autonomy

2.5.2. Nonmaleficence

2.5.3. Beneficence

2.5.4. Justice

2.5.5. Verocity, confidentiality, and fidelity

3. Ethical Issues

3.1. Ethical dilemma

3.2. Ethics Committee

4. Integrity

1. Definition of Integrity

2. Discuss the interrelationship of integrity, values and ethics

Teaching/Learning Activities:

1. Lecture/discussion

2. Videotape of ethical dilemma in healthcare

3. Use of nursing scenario dilemmas in group processing activities

4. Review Georgia Baptist College of Nursing Student Handbook specifically the Mission Statement, Core Values and The Honor System

Critical Thinking Focus:

1. Discuss a clinical situation in which an ethical problem may rise.

2. Observe one situation in which a patient’s right was exercised.

3. Perform a self-evaluation reflective of the student’s values, ethics and integrity and their application to the high standards of nursing practice.

Reading Requirements:

Required:

Potter, P. A., & Perry, A. G. (2005). Fundamentals of nursing. (6th ed.). (pp.388-404). St. Louis: Mosby.

Suggested:

Salladay, S. A. (2003). Ethical problems, Nursing, 33(4), 66.

Values/Ethics/Integrity

9/07 JDJ

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