Description
Introduction to ethical comportment in nursing care; founded on Carper?s ethical ways of knowing in nursing; traces the history of nursing ethics from classical deontology and utilitarian frameworks to contemporary ethical theories of care. The American Nurses Association Code for Nurses with Interpretive Statements is presented as the foundation for right action in nursing. Students are introduced to the American Nurses Association Scope and Standards of Practice and to the American Nurses Association Social Policy Statement as guides to professional practice; and to the laws relating to ethical nursing practice. Prerequisite(s): Freshman pre-nursing standing; may be taken after admission to the BSN program.