ASSIGNMENT # 3: Guidelines for the Ethical Issue Paper
Nurses frequently encounter legal and ethical dilemmas. Select a nursing ethical issue and research the issue. Try to obtain as many perspectives of the issue as you can.
Individually written—the paper is to be written by you alone. The paper should be your work alone. Citations must be formatted according to APA guidelines. Keep in mind only 20% of a paper can include citations. You must write 80% of the paper.
Due date: 11/29/21
Papers are to include APA style referencing, both in text and in the reference list.)
1. All papers should be written using full APA style – a title page, running head, abstract, correct heading style, in-text references, and a final reference list.
2. Papers are limited to a total of 8 pages, which includes the title page, abstract page, and full reference list.)
3. No less than 5 references are expected.
o All references must be from professional sources. The majority of all references must be primary source, research/data based, and original articles. Use of web page references is limited to one per assigned paper.
4. Use language that is appropriate for a scholarly critique, and organize your paragraphs to make your meaning clear. Use headings to demarcate major sections of your paper
Content of Paper
Introduction
The introduction is used to establish the context of your review to the reader. To establish the context, it is important to do the following in this opening paragraph:
1. Define the ethical issue and provide any background information that helps your reader to understand the topic.
2. Explain your reason (perspective) for reviewing this issue and introduce the key features of the issue you selected.
Body
This section includes the summary of the findings from articles reviewed regarding the ethical issue and significance to the nursing profession
1. For each perspective you identify, provide the rationale that one would use to support his/her position related to the ethical dilemma. (You may have two or more differing views; include all viewpoints.)
2. Examine and present the differences between the various views.
3. Based on your review and the literature, identify the position you would choose as the nurse then state your position and rationale with references to support your position.
Conclusion /summary
In this paragraph, it is important to summarize the main findings from the articles that you reviewed and your position on the ethical issue
References
This is the last page of your review. It serves as a listing of all references that you mentioned in your paper. Please use APA style when completing this list.