Choose a patient-care situation in which the RN should intervene and advocate for the patient. An example of such a situation might be when a patient has not been given complete informed consent.
Include the following in your paper:
Describe the clinical situation concisely and descriptively. It can be an actual situation or a hypothetical one.
Apply the Bioethical Decision Making Model to the specific clinical ethical situation that you choose. Address each section of the model in your paper.
Conclude with a discussion of nursing advocacy in the clinical setting and the nurse’s role as a patient advocate. Use the Bioethical Decision Making Model to make a decision about a particular clinical ethical situation. In your paper, you should talk about each part of the model.
Talk about nursing advocacy in the clinical setting and the nurse’s role as a patient advocate as a way to end the paper.
Your paper should be 4-5 pages.
You must reference and cite 1-2 scholarly sources other than your text. Include a title page and a reference page to cite your text and adhere to APA formatting.
Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment will be graded.
Rubric
NURS_521_DE – Advocacy Paper Rubric
NURS_521_DE – Advocacy Paper Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
50 to >43.5 pts
Meets Expectations
Content is clear, thorough, and organized effectively. Main points are well supported. Meets all of the criteria of the written assignment.
43.5 to >37.5 pts
Approaches Expectations
Content is somewhat clear, thorough, and organized effectively. Some points are well supported. Meets most of the criteria of the written assignment.
37.5 to >29.5 pts
Below Expectations
Content is generally unclear, not thorough, and organized ineffectively. Main points are not well supported. Meets only a few of the criteria of the written assignment.
