Section: Unit 6 Ethical and Legal Practice | Leadership and Management in Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Unit Learning Outcomes:
    • Examine global law and workplace guidelines related to law and nursing
    • Explore the Regulatory concepts related to the nursing profession
    • Examine special Issues related to ethics and legal practice
    • Identify common ethical concepts encountered in nursing practice
    • Explore the Frameworks involved in dealing with ethical dilemmas

    • Unit 6: Lesson 1:  Global Workplace Law: Issues

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify how nursing is regulated globally
      • Discuss the special issues related to nursing 

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 20 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 6 Lesson 1 Global Workplace Law: Issues URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Global Workplace Law: Issues URL
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      Global Workplace Law: Issues Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 6 Lesson 1
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    • Unit 6: Lesson 2: United States Law Issues - Public and Private Law

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Provide examples of public law and their implications for nurses
      • Provide examples of private law and their implications  for nurses

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 43 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 6 Lesson 2 United States Law Issues - Public and Private Law URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: United States Law Issues - Public and Private Law URL
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      United States Law Issues - Public and Private Law Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 6 Lesson 2
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    • Unit 6: Lesson 3: Nursing Practice Regulatory Bodies

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Discuss the relationship between the Boards of Nursing, the Nurse Practice Act and the Civil Justice System in regulating nursing 
      • Explain the process of allegation with an example
      • Explain disciplinary and non-disciplinary actions
      • Define the types of liability

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 18 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 6 Lesson 3 Nursing Practice Regulatory Bodies URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Nursing Practice Regulatory Bodies URL
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      Nursing Practice Regulatory Bodies Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 6 Lesson 3
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    • Unit 6: Lesson 4: Professional Conduct

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Outline  professional conduct allegations and provide examples  
      • Outline allegations related to Scope of practice and provide examples

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 52 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 6 Lesson 4 Professional Conduct URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Professional Conduct URL
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      Professional Conduct Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 6 Lesson 4
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    • Unit 6: Lesson 5: Other Legal Concepts

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Explain the following concepts:
        Informed consent
        Power of attorney
        Advance Directives
        Living will
        Durable paper of attorney
        Capacity for decision  making
      • Identify the nurse's role in these legal concepts 

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 22 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 6 Lesson 5 Other Legal Concepts URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Other Legal Concepts URL
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      Other Legal Concepts Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 6 Lesson 5
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    • Unit 6: Lesson 6: Ethical Dilemmas

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define ethical dilemmas
      • Explain the frameworks used to address ethical dilemmas in nursing and provide examples:
        Nursing process model
        Four quadrant approach
        Moral model
        PLUS Ethical Decision Making model

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 51 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 6 Lesson 6 Ethical Dilemmas URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Ethical Dilemmas URL
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      Ethical Dilemmas Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 6 Lesson 6
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      Unit 6 Exam Quiz
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