NLM 201

The Nursing Ethics course delves into the ethical principles, values, and dilemmas that arise in healthcare settings, providing nurses with a framework for ethical decision-making and fostering a culture of ethical practice. Here are some key points about the course and its objectives:

• The course explores foundational ethical theories and principles relevant to nursing practice, such as autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice.

• It examines ethical dilemmas commonly encountered in healthcare, such as end-of-life decisions, confidentiality, and informed consent.

• The course addresses the ethical responsibilities of nurses in maintaining professional boundaries, ensuring patient confidentiality, and upholding moral integrity.

• It fosters critical thinking skills to analyze and evaluate ethical issues, allowing nurses to make ethically sound decisions in complex situations.

• It explores the nurse's role as a patient advocate, empowering nurses to uphold patient rights, autonomy, and dignity.

•  It examines legal and regulatory frameworks that shape nursing practice and ethical responsibilities, including professional codes of ethics and standards.