This assignment reinforces the importance of ethical decision-making in nursing. You will apply an ethical decision making model from this week’s readings to an ethical issue.

Review “An Integrated Ethical-Decision-Making Model for Nurses” from this week’s University Library Readings.

Apply the PARK Ethical Decision-making Model from Appendix 1 in the article to a CLINICAL ethical issue of your choice.

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Note: If you have questions about your chosen topic, contact your faculty member to ensure it is appropriate.

Follow the steps provided in the model, including the following:

-State the ethical issue and its relevance for nursing practice.

-Collect and analyze additional information:

-What populations does this serve?

-Who are the key stakeholders?

-What information is needed to overcome the problem?

-After looking at additional information, decide whether the initial problem was correctly stated.

-Develop alternatives and compare them:

-What alternative programs address the issues?

-Justify the decision:

-Explain why this is important, needed, or beneficial for vulnerable populations.

-Find strategies to implement the plan:

-What ethical arguments could you use to dissuade someone who disagrees with the program?

Format your assignment in APA formatted Microsoft Office Word or PPT as one of the following:

-18- to 20-slide presentation with speaker notes for each slide, including integrated citations

or

-875-word paper including integrated citations

Cite at least 3 evidence-based, peer-reviewed sources published within the last 5 years to support your position(s).

Include an APA-formatted reference list.

On a separate page:

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Nurses face ethical situations every day. Currently, the ANA has a list of ethics resources pertaining to the following topics:

-Social justice

-Moral courage, distress, and resilience

-End of life issues

-Caregiving

-Bioethics

Think about ethical situations you have experienced in practice.