NURS FPX 6111 Assessment 1 Course Definition and Alignment Table NURS-FPX 6111 Assessment and Evaluation in Nursing Education

 

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Part One – Course Definition and Alignment Table 

Course Title

Clinical Healthcare Ethics for Pediatric Nurses. 

Course Description

The course aims for nurses in pediatric intensive care units (PICU) in Miami Valley Hospital. The course gives them an overview of fundamental ethical principles and their clinical integration. Nursing is an ethically bound profession; thus, this course will assist nurses in reflecting on the ethical dilemmas they face in their practices, improving their problem-solving skills in particular circumstances, and making decisions based on standardized ethical principles (Haddad & Geiger, 2022).  

Vision

The vision behind the development of this course is to enhance nurses’ knowledge and practical skills to address ethical issues in nursing practices. Thus, following ethical standards of practices, improving patient experiences, and overall healthcare quality. 

Rationale

Nursing practices are deeply rooted in ethical and moral considerations. Pediatric nurses frequently encounter moral dilemmas related to life-and-death scenarios and routine matters (Haahr et al., 2020). Therefore, educating nurses about ethical standards in healthcare and augmenting their decision-making abilities through educational curricula is significant. 

Learning Objectives 

The learning objectives of the course “Clinical Healthcare Ethics for Nurses” are:

1. Learners will be able to describe the principles and theories of healthcare ethics and apply critical thinking abilities to resolve ethical issues in their clinical practices. 
2. Express their understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks around ethical nursing care practices. 
3. Understand the ethical implications in medical research, end-of-life care, and transplantation. 
4. Develop communication skills to discuss sensitive ethical issues with patients, their families, and other healthcare providers. 
5. Reflect on personal and professional values and their impact on decision-making in nursing practice.