Any topic (writer’s choice)

Students will create a story about an ethical dilemma. Students can discuss a situation they encountered or select from one of the following scenarios:
-You observe a physician making rounds on her patients and she is not washing her hands between patients
-You observe a nursing student taking a photograph of a patient and post it on social media
-The family does not want the nurse to disclose the medical diagnosis to the patient (their family member)
-Your patient refuses to take medication that will improve their medical prognosis
-You observe an aide stealing from a patient

Grading Components
Content:
-The purpose of the story
-An ethical question that is asked and answered within the context of the story
-Identification of key ethical principles that apply to this situation
-Identification of legal risk that the nurse must consider caring for a patient in this situation
-Identification of inter-professional collaboration that is needed to care for a patient in this situation
-Conclusion

Scholarly Writing:
Grammar, language, citations