Write an essay defining ethics and ethical dilemmas, and legal and legislative issues. Distinguish between legal and ethical obligations in decision making. Select appropriate nursing actions in sensitive clinical situations. Separate legal and ethical accountability.

Forum 1

• Defining ethics and ethical dilemmas, and legal and legislative issues.
• Understanding the frameworks that govern ethical decision making.
• Distinguishing between legal and ethical obligations in decision making.
• Demonstrating self-awareness relating to the ethical frameworks and ethical principles strongly influence one’s personal decision making.
• Correlating the legal authority of nursing practice and the nursing profession.
• Selecting appropriate nursing actions in sensitive clinical situations.
• Describing appropriate methods of ensuring informed consent.
• Separating legal and ethical accountability.