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Moral Codification
This week’s lesson discussed some of the attempts throughout history to codify moral precepts
for universal prescription. Consider and comment on the following questions:
1. Imagine that you are asked to develop a code of ethics for a company. On which of the ‘rules’
discussed in the lesson would you base this code, and why?
2. What would the world look like today if the Allied powers had followed Gandhi’s advice during
World War II? Given your answer, what does this tell us about the fallibility of the golden/silver
rule?
Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words
Principles of Sociology
You will choose THREE of the stories made available in the attachment,
– make sure for The final step is to choose a CONCEPT that we have talked about in this course
(a list is provided for you) and connect it to the article. Be clear in explaining exactly where you
see the connections. Your discussion should include a clear definition of the concept you have
chosen. Use the course readings to help you with this part of the discussion, being sure to site
your sources.
you can look at the attachment of the assignment everything is detailed and explained,
Theoretical Bases of Nursing (Nursing Theory)
Nursing knowledge is classified in a variety of ways, one of which is Carper’s Patterns of
Knowing (Carper, 1978). Carper’s framework offers a lens through which the nurse can reflect
upon insights acquired through empirical, ethical, personal, and aesthetic knowledge (Carper,
1978). Through intentional reflection using Carper’s Patterns of Knowing, nurses can process
experiential learning and knowledge acquired through practice. The purpose of this assignment
is to reflect upon a specific practice situation and better understand the professional knowledge Criteria for Content
Think of a surprising or challenging practice situation in which you felt underprepared,
unprepared, or uncomfortable.
Select an important nursing issue/topic that was inherent to the identified situation.
Briefly explain the situation
Identify the nursing issue inherent in the identified situation
As a method of refection, use Carper’s Patterns of Knowing to analyze the situation. In your
discussion, address ONE of the following Patterns of Knowing:
What do you think was the underlying reason for the situation? (Esthetics)
What were your thoughts and feeling in the situation? (Personal)
What was one personal belief that impacted your actions? (Ethics)
What evidence in nursing literature supports the nursing importance of the identified issue?
(Empirical)
What new insights did you gain through this reflective practice opportunity? How will this apply to
your practice as a nurse practitioner? Be sure to use scholarly literature to support your position.