Present an ethical situation in Family nurse practice (FNP ) area that deals with an ethical or malpractice issue involving a Nurse Practitioner could be in a clinic, hospital or nursing home
THE WHOLE PAPER SHOULD BE 300-350 WORDS
o Provide a brief introduction paragraph to the ethical situation
o Did this situation have a legal component or solely a moral/ethical component
o Was there a “law” that influenced your situation?
o What category did the situation fit? IE what makes this an ethical situation?
Examples of the category (not limited to these)
· The scope of practice
· ii. Kickbacks
· iii. Patient privacy and confidentiality
· iv. Billing issue
· v. Good Samaritan laws
· vi. End of life
o Who benefited from this situation?
o Who is being hurt or could be hurt?
o Were there any outside benefits or influential factors?
o Are there any Texas State laws that influence this situation?
Present a paragraph on what you felt should have been the plan regarding this situation and provide an ethical argument for your decision.
Grading Criteria:
300-350 Words
Free from Grammar Errors, References and APA format