Ethicality in Nursing (2cr)

Objective

Students base their action as nurses on ethical decisions. They know how to observe ethical principles in their action. They observe professional norms and patient's rights. Students understand the client's rights and involvement in care.

Content

Ethical decision-making in nursing. The nurse's rights and duties. The patient's rights. Ethical principles in nursing.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
Students are adequately familiar with ethical issues and able to discuss and analyse them, making a difference between evidence-based and everyday knowledge. They know how to seek information on individual topics and demonstrate an awareness of the knowledge foundation in nursing. Students are able to act as team members and to assess their strengths and development needs.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
Students are well familiar with ethical issues and able to discuss and analyse them logically and coherently.
They know how to seek information from various sources and base their arguments on multiple contemporary sources. Students are well prepared to act as team members and to develop themselves.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
Students are very well familiar with ethical issues and able to discuss and analyse them logically and coherently.
They know how to seek information from various sources and critically base their arguments on multiple contemporary sources. As team members, they act in a solution-focused manner, sharing knowledge and developing themselves.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Failed = 0
Students do not adequately base their arguments on the ethical principles or knowledge foundation of nursing. They are not adequately familiar with the ethical knowledge foundation of nursing and use it narrowly. Students are not adequately prepared for teamwork.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.