Homework: Practicum: Practicum Journal
In your role as a PMHNP, you will encounter several situations that will require your ability to make sound judgments and practice decisions for the safety and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. There may not be a clear-cut answer of how to address the issue, but your ethical decision making must be based on evidenced-based practice and what is good, right, and beneficial for patients. You will encounter patients who do not hold your values, but you must remain professional and unbiased in the care you provide to all patients regardless of their socio-demographic and ethnic/racial background. You must be prepared to critically analyze ethical situations and develop an appropriate plan of action. For this Homework, you review the literature and discover the various ethical dilemmas PMHNPs encounter and how these issues are typically addressed in your state (ILLINOIS)
To prepare:
a. Review literature for moral/ethical issues encountered by a PMHNP.
b. Select one of the articles you found that was published within the last 5 years to use as a focus for this homework.
Task
Write a 2 pages paper in which you do the following:
a. Summarize the moral/ethical issue in the article (no more than 1 paragraph).
b. Describe the moral and ethical dilemmas surrounding the issue.
c. Analyze the ethical issue and compare them to the state health laws and regulations in your state.
d. Outline the process of ethical decision making you would use to address this ethical dilemma.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.