Addressing Ethical Dilemmas
Due Date :Initial posts are due to the discussion forum by Wednesday at 4 p.m. EST. Instructor and peer responses are due by Wednesday at 5 p.m. EST. Students must post on a minimum of two separate days. A 10% late penalty will be imposed for discussions posted after the deadline Wednesday at 4 p.m. EST, regardless of the number of days late. NOTHING will be accepted after 5 p.m. EST on Wednesday (i.e., the student will receive an automatic 0).
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
General Instructions
Create a PowerPoint PresentationLinks to an external site. and address the following requirements:
Use Microsoft PowerPoint to create the presentation. Submit the presentation as a .ppt or .pptx file to the Week 6 Dropbox.
The presentation should total 8-15 slides (excluding title and reference slides).
Create slides that are professional in appearance and tone and balanced spatially including words and graphics.
Follow APA rules for grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation consistent with formal, scholarly writing.
Include speaker notes for all slides except the title and reference slides. Use complete sentences.
Important Note: Please do not add recorded voice narration to the PPT.
Include in-text citations in APA format when applicable. Use the Notes Page view feature in PowerPoint to include speaker notes.
Abide by Chamberlain University’s academic integrity policy.
Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric)
Title Slide
Introduction (1 slide): Identify the purpose of the presentation.
Advanced Nursing Role (1-2 slides): Explain three ways advanced practice nurses can contribute to the resolution of ethical dilemmas in healthcare. Provide citations to scholarly references to support your assertions.
Description of an Ethical Dilemma (2-4 slides): Describe a fictional ethical dilemma or a dilemma you have encountered in your nursing practice. Identify the stakeholders and describe how the situation impacts them. You may reuse the information you wrote for this week’s collaboration café.
Ethical Analysis (2-4 slides): Analyze the ethical principles in the conflict. Discuss which provisions of the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics apply. Provide citations to scholarly references to support your assertions.
Recommendations (1-3 slides): Provide at least three recommendations for resolving the ethical dilemma. Provide citations to scholarly references to support your assertions.
Conclusion (1 slide): Summarize the key points of the presentation.
References: Reference elements provided in APA format, may use bullets. Hanging indents are not required.
Rubric
NR581NP_W6_Addressing Ethical Dilemmas
NR581NP_W6_Addressing Ethical Dilemmas
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction
1 Required Criterion
1. Identify the purpose of the presentation
10 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAdvanced Nursing Role
4 Required Criteria
1-3. Explain three ways advanced practice nurses can contribute to the resolution of ethical dilemmas in healthcare.
4. Provide citations to scholarly references to support your ideas.
30 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
27 pts
Very Good
3 requirements met.
25 pts
Satisfactory
2 requirements met.
15 pts
Needs Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of Ethical Dilemma
3 Required Criteria
1. Describe a fictional ethical dilemma or a dilemma you have encountered in your nursing practice.
2. Identify the stakeholders.
3. Describe how the situation impacts each stakeholder.
40 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
33 pts
Satisfactory
2 requirements met.
20 pts
Needs Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEthical Analysis
3 Required Criteria
1. Analyze the ethical principles in the conflict.
2. Discuss which provisions of the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics apply.
3. Provide citations to scholarly references to support your ideas.
50 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
42 pts
Satisfactory
2 requirements met.
25 pts
Needs Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.
50 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRecommendations
4 Required Criteria
1-3. Provide three recommendations for resolving the ethical dilemma.
4. Provide citations to scholarly references to support your ideas.
50 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
46 pts
Very Good
3 requirements met.
42 pts
Satisfactory
2 requirements met.
25 pts
Needs Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.
50 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion
1 Required Criterion
1. Summarize key points of the presentation
10 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSpeaker Notes
7 Required Criteria
Include speaker notes for all content areas except the title and reference slides
1. Introduction
2. Advanced Nursing Role
3. Description of Ethical Dilemma
4. Ethical Analysis
5. Recommendations
6. Conclusion
7. Use complete sentences.
10 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
9 pts
Very Good
6 requirements met.
8 pts
Average
5 requirements met.
5 pts
Needs Improvement
1-4 requirements met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format
Citations and References
Use current APA format to format citations and references and is free of errors. May use bullets for references.
5 pts
Excellent
0-1 errors.
4 pts
Very Good
2-3 errors.
3 pts
Average
4-5 errors.
2 pts
Needs Improvement
6-7 errors.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
More than 7 errors.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePresentation Format
5 Required Criteria
1. Title slide
2. Reference slide(s)
3. Slides are professional in appearance and tone
4. Slides are balanced spatially, including words and graphics
5. Presentation is 8-15 total slides (excluding and reference slides)
10 pts
Excellent
All requirements met.
9 pts
Very Good
4 requirements met.
8 pts
Average
3 requirements met.
5 pts
Needs Improvement
1-2 requirements met.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No requirements met.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Requirements
Communicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.
10 pts
Excellent
0-1 errors.
9 pts
Very Good
2-3 errors.
8 pts
Average
4-5 errors.
5 pts
Needs Improvement
6-7 errors.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
More than 7 errors.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Penalty Deduction
Students are expected to submit assignments by the time they are due. Assignments submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction of 10% of the total points possible for that assignment for each day the assignment is late. Assignments will be accepted, with a penalty as described, up to a maximum of three days late, after which point a zero will be recorded for the assignment. Quizzes and discussions are not considered assignments and are not part of the late assignment policy.
0 pts
No Points Deducted
Assignment is submitted on time. No points deducted.
