Using either the Nursing Process as a framework (as outlined in the CNO Practice Standard) or the Decision making Process listed on p. 96, Ross-Kerr & Wood (200(9)(Box 8-5) examine the ethical situation described.

Create learning experiences where learner’s prior experience and knowledge are both acknowledged and built on.

Is homophobia still a problem in healthcare today?

Choose one of the middle-range theories. What impact would this theory most likely have on your individual practice?

Explain why this style could be successful in this setting. Use at least three peer-reviewed journal articles other than those presented in your text or provided in the course.

Using Nightingales Environmental Theory, what actions would the nurse take upon the first assessment?

For this research paper, each student will be asked to find a current article (within 5 years) related to Medication Errors: Ethical/Legal Issues in Nursing Practice, focusing on patient care errors and solutions, in a peer-reviewed journal.

Explain why psychological, cultural, and spiritual aspects are important to consider for a patient who has been diagnosed with diabetes.

Explain how this relates to natural selection.

Managing privacy, confidentiality and security of health information Ensuring that quality information through its life cycle is efficiently and effectively managed between its various forms – paper and electronic