Week 3 The DNP-Prepared Nurse and Ethical Accountability
Assignment
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to examine the leadership decisions of the DNP-prepared nurse when dealing with ethical and legal dilemmas that present in todays complex healthcare systems, to ensure safe and effective patient-centered care.
INSTRUCTIONS
For this assignment, select an ethical or legal dilemma that you have personal experience with or have witnessed and examine the accountability of the DNP-prepared nurse in resolving ethical and legal dilemmas to ensure safe and effective patient-centered care.
To create flexibility, we are providing you options on this assignment. For this assignment, each of the sections can be presented either as a narrative or as a concept map. Concept maps are an effective way to express complex ideas, especially for visual learners.
Please note that you are not required to complete any or all sections as a concept map. If you choose to use a concept map for a section, it should be created in Microsoft Word and placed in that section of your paper. The concept map must meet all the requirements of the assignment rubric for that section. The rubric and page length requirements of the paper are the same whether you complete the sections of this assignment as a narrative or as a concept map.
CONCEPT MAP RESOURCES
If you need additional information on concept maps and how to create a concept map in Microsoft Word, review the following resources:
Link (video): Microsoft Word: Creating a Flowchart, Concept Map, or Process MapLinks to an external site. (4:03)
Concept Map (2:48)
Include the following in your paper:
Introduction
Introduce the papers topic and establish its importance.
Present a clear purpose statement.
Provide the reader with a brief organizing statement of what will be discussed in the paper.
Ethical Dilemmas in Healthcare: Explain the ethical or legal dilemma in healthcare.
Describe the ethical or legal dilemma and its impact on healthcare outcomes.
Explain if the dilemma is an ethical issue, a legal issue, or both.
Identify the key issues surrounding the dilemma.
What are the consequences if the dilemma is not resolved appropriately and timely?
Differing Views: Identify and examine differing views that create the dilemma.
Determine the stakeholders most impacted by the dilemma.
Describe the impact on staff, patients, and the community.
Are the views influenced by culture, socio-economic status, religion, generational differences, ethnic diversity, or other factors?
The Role of the DNP-Prepared Nurse in Resolving Legal and Ethical Dilemmas: Base analysis on a review of the literature.
Explain the position you would choose as a DNP-prepared nurse.
Cite at least three (3) scholarly sources to defend your position.
How would you demonstrate leadership accountability to reach a positive outcome?
How would you mitigate risk to the organization?
Conclusion
Recap the papers purpose statement and organizing criteria.
Draw major conclusions from the body of the paper.
Summarize the DNP-prepared nurses accountability for resolving legal and ethical dilemmas in the healthcare setting.
References (minimum of 3 scholarly, peer-reviewed sources)
Create the reference page.
Ensure each reference has a matching citation.
Support your position and the impact of the dilemma on healthcare by using evidence from at least three (3) scholarly, peer-reviewed journal sources (preferably research or systematic reviews) that are retrieved from the Chamberlain library databases. Do not use textbooks, government sources, or organizational websites for the three sources in this assignment.
Review the rubric for the grading criteria.
APA GUIDELINES
Use the current Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA Manual) and the Chamberlain Guidelines for Writing a Professional Paper (located in the APA Basics section of the Writing Center) to complete this assignment. Follow these guidelines when completing each component. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
Use the APA Paper Template (located in the Writing Center) to format this assignment.
Turn on Grammarly to check the correctness of the grammar and punctuation as you write. (Note: if you have not already done so, please download the free version at Grammarly.com before construction of the assignment.)
Construct a title page using the APA paper template (Example: The Nurse Leader and Impaired Nursing Staff) based on your selected ethical or legal dilemma.
Use the following prescribed Level I headings for the paper:
Ethical and Legal Dilemmas in Healthcare
Differing Views
Role of the DNP-Prepared Nurse in Resolving Ethical and Legal Dilemmas
WRITING REQUIREMENTS (APA FORMAT)
Length: 5-7 pages (not including title page or references page) The length requirement is the same for a narrative or a paper using concept maps.
1-inch margins
Double-spaced pages
12-point Times New Roman font or 11-point Arial
Headings & subheadings
In-text citations
Title page
References page
Standard English usage and mechanics
PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following program outcomes:
Integrates scientific underpinnings into everyday clinical practice. (POs 3, 5)
Applies organizational and system leadership skills to affect systemic changes in corporate culture and to promote continuous improvement in clinical outcomes. (PO 6)
Uses analytic methods to translate critically appraised research and other evidence into clinical scholarship for innovative practice improvements. (POs 3, 5)
Appraises current information systems and technologies to improve health care. (POs 6, 7)
Analyzes health care policies to advocate for equitable health care and social justice to all populations and those at risk due to social determinants of health. (POs 2, 9)
Creates a supportive organizational culture for flourishing collaborative teams to facilitate clinical disease prevention and promote population health at all system levels. (PO 8)
Translates a synthesis of research and population data to support preventative care and improve the nations health. (PO 1)
Leads others in professional identity, advanced clinical judgment, systems thinking, resilience, and accountability in selecting, implementing, and evaluating clinical care. (POs 1, 4)
COURSE OUTCOMES
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
Apply leadership practices that support interprofessional collaborative practice and team effectiveness. (PCs 2, 4, 5, 6, 8; POs 2, 4, 6, 8)
Translate quality improvement initiatives to provide safe and effective patient-centered care. (PCs 1, 3, 6, 7, 8; POs 1, 3, 5, 8)
Apply ethical leadership to the role of the advanced practice nurse. (PCs 7, 8; POs 1, 4)
DUE DATE
By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Late Assignment Policy applies
Rubric
Week 3 Assignment Grading Rubric
Week 3 Assignment Grading Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroductionRequirements:
1. Introduce the papers topic and establish its importance.
2. Present a clear purpose statement.
3. Provide the reader with a brief organizing statement of what will be discussed in the paper.
40 pts
Includes all requirements and provides an excellent introduction.
36 pts
Includes all requirements and provides a very good introduction.
32 pts
Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a basic introduction.
0 pts
Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a poor introduction.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEthical Dilemmas in Healthcare: Explain the ethical or legal dilemma in healthcare. (APA Narrative or Conceptual Map)Requirements:
1. Describe the ethical or legal dilemma and its impact on healthcare outcomes.
2. Explain if the dilemma is an ethical issue, a legal issue, or both.
3. Identify the key issues surrounding the dilemma.
4. What are the consequences if the dilemma is not resolved appropriately and timely?
60 pts
Includes all requirements and an provides an excellent analysis of the ethical dilemma.
54 pts
Includes all requirements and provides a very good analysis of the ethical dilemma.
48 pts
Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a basic analysis of the ethical dilemma.
0 pts
Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a poor analysis of the ethical dilemma.
60 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiffering Views: Identify and examine differing views that create the dilemma. (APA Narrative or Conceptual Map)Requirements:
1. Determine the stakeholders most impacted by the dilemma.
2. Describe the impact on staff, patients, and the community.
3. Are the views influenced by culture, socio-economic status, religion, generational differences, ethnic diversity, or other factors?
60 pts
Includes all requirements and provides an excellent evaluation of differing views.
54 pts
Includes all requirements and provides a very good evaluation of differing views.
48 pts
Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a basic evaluation of differing views.
0 pts
Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a poor basic evaluation of differing views.
60 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe Role of the Nurse Leader in Resolving Legal and Ethical Dilemmas: Base analysis on a review of the literature. (APA Narrative or Conceptual Map)Requirements:
1. Explain the position you would choose as a nurse leader.
2. Cite at least three (3) scholarly sources to defend your position.
3. How would you demonstrate leadership accountability to reach a positive outcome?
4. How would you mitigate risk to the organization?
60 pts
Includes all requirements of the role of the nurse leader and this section is excellently written.
54 pts
Includes all requirements and presents a very good explanation of the role of the nurse leader.
48 pts
Includes fewer than all requirements and/or presents a basic explanation of the role of the nurse leader.
0 pts
Includes fewer than all requirements and/or presents a poor explanation of the role of the nurse leader.
60 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusionRequirements:
1. Recap the papers purpose statement and organizing criteria.
2. Draw major conclusions from the body of the paper.
3. Summarize the nurse leaders accountability for resolving legal and ethical dilemmas in the healthcare setting.
40 pts
Includes all requirements and provides an excellent summary in the conclusion.
36 pts
Includes all requirements and provides a very good summary in the conclusion.
32 pts
Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a basic summary in the conclusion.
0 pts
Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides a poor summary in the conclusion.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReferencesRequirements:
1. Create the reference page.
2. Ensure each reference has a matching citation.
3. Support your position and the impact of the dilemma on healthcare by using evidence from at least three (3) scholarly peer-reviewed journal sources (preferably research or systematic reviews) that are retrieved from the Chamberlain library databases. Do not use textbooks, government sources, or organizational websites for the three sources in this assignment.
20 pts
Includes all requirements of the Reference section. At least three references are scholarly. All references have a matching citation and the reference page is excellently formatted.
18 pts
Includes all requirements for the references, and the format is very good.
16 pts
Includes fewer than all requirements for the references, and/or references are basically formatted.
0 pts
Includes fewer than all requirements for the references and/or references are poorly formatted.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Style and StandardsRequirements:
1. Use appropriate Level I headers as described in the assignment guidelines.
2. Reference and citations are in current APA style.
3. Paper length is 5-7 pages excluding title, reference pages, and appendix.
10 pts
Includes all requirements and provides an excellent APA style and standards.
9 pts
Includes all requirements and provides very good APA style and standards.
8 pts
Includes fewer than all requirements and/or provides basic APA style and standards.
0 pts
Includes fewer than all requirements of APA style and standards and/or provides poor style and standards.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity of WritingRequirements:
1. Use of Standard English usage and mechanics
2. No spelling or typographical errors
3. Organized presentation of ideas
10 pts
Includes all requirements and demonstrates excellent clarity of writing.
9 pts
Includes all requirements and demonstrates very good clarity of writing.
8 pts
Includes fewer than all requirements and/or demonstrates basic clarity of writing.
0 pts
Includes fewer than all requirements and/or demonstrates poor clarity of writing.
10 pts
Total Points: 300
