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College of Health Sciences Department of Nursing
NSG 332 – Nursing Ethics and Health Policy
Spring 2023 – Session 72
Instructor Information:
Professor: Julie McCulloh Nair PhD, RN, APHN-BC, CCRE
Phone: 610-436-2331
Email:
Office: Main campus, SECC, Suite 321
Office Hours: Available to meet via phone, Zoom, email during office hours: Monday and Wednesday,
noon – 2pm. Please email to schedule an appointment outside of these hours.
Typical Response Time:
Every attempt will be made to return all emails and phone calls within 24 hours, Monday through Friday.
Feedback is provided in discussion boards throughout the week and grades are posted within 1-2 days of
the module closure date. Once quizzes/exams close, students are able to review their incorrect answers
with rationales provided. Feedback on written assignments is provided typically within a 2-3 days of the
assignment due date. If students need assistance with assignments, please reach out to me.
Course Information:
This is a 3-credit course that runs from Monday March 20, 2023 to Wednesday May 3, 2023. Therefore,
no assignments will be accepted after Wednesday May 3, 2023. This is a fully online, asynchronous
course requiring approximately 9-12 hours of your time per week.
If students require an adjustment to the assignments to observe a holiday, please let faculty know at
least one week in advance.
Required Materials:
American Psychological Association (APA) (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological
Association (7th ed.).
Butts, J. B. & Rich, K. L. (2020). Nursing ethics: Across the curriculum and into practice.
(5th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 978-1-284-17022-1
Students have an Inclusive Access option to obtain the ebook for this course. Inclusive access can be
located in D2L under the content tab.
Supplemental materials are available in D2L.
Additional resources:
American Nurses Association Website
1) Ethics tab - Ethics Topics and Articles, Code of Ethics
2) Policy and Advocacy tab - Positions and Resolutions, Professional Issues Panel
3) ANA Position Statements on Ethics and Human Rights ANA Policy Statements
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You are expected to have a computer system that meets the minimum expectations as outlined by West
Chester University Information Services on the Recommend Computer Specs for Windows Computer.
You need a working web-camera and microphone. Please note that these are minimum requirements, and
that our online courses will work more effectively with higher capabilities.
Prerequisites
None
Course Description:
This course is designed to explore the role of ethics in healthcare and public policy. Common ethical
problems are discussed and strategies for resolution of ethical dilemmas are applied. This course will
address such topics as end-of-life care, living wills and advanced directives, social networking and media
in Nursing, research with vulnerable populations and genomics. Focus is placed on values clarification,
ethical theory, ethical decision making models, and professional ethical standards. Emphasis is on ethical
obligations of professional nurses in their roles as citizens, members of a profession, providers of care,
and facilitators of public health policy.
Course Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon Completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
1. Apply ethical sensitivity and awareness of personal values via ethics activities.
2. Discuss ethical issues that relate to healthcare and nursing professionals as outlined in the American
Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics.
3. Identify strategies nurses use to solve ethical issues and to impact the development of healthcare
policy.
4. Use an ethical approach when providing leadership via professional and civic activities to advocate for
the improvement of health care within society.
5. Provide resolution(s) to the ethical dilemmas found within the nursing profession that pertain to
disparate populations (i.e. race, class, gender, ethnicity, genetic illness).
6. Refine professional writing skills by completing course assignments that focus on writing instruction
and improvement that receive faculty and peer evaluation and feedback.
7. Characterizes learning as a lifelong process.
Meeting & Assessing Student Learning Outcomes:
BSN Program Outcomes
A. Evidences a concerned awareness and a sense of responsibility for contemporary health and social
issues as these affect diverse populations.
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College of Health Sciences Department of Nursing
NSG 332 – Nursing Ethics and Health Policy
Spring 2023 – Session 72
Instructor Information:
Professor: Julie McCulloh Nair PhD, RN, APHN-BC, CCRE
Phone: 610-436-2331
Email:
Office: Main campus, SECC, Suite 321
Office Hours: Available to meet via phone, Zoom, email during office hours: Monday and Wednesday,
noon – 2pm. Please email to schedule an appointment outside of these hours.
Typical Response Time:
Every attempt will be made to return all emails and phone calls within 24 hours, Monday through Friday.
Feedback is provided in discussion boards throughout the week and grades are posted within 1-2 days of
the module closure date. Once quizzes/exams close, students are able to review their incorrect answers
with rationales provided. Feedback on written assignments is provided typically within a 2-3 days of the
assignment due date. If students need assistance with assignments, please reach out to me.
Course Information:
This is a 3-credit course that runs from Monday March 20, 2023 to Wednesday May 3, 2023. Therefore,
no assignments will be accepted after Wednesday May 3, 2023. This is a fully online, asynchronous
course requiring approximately 9-12 hours of your time per week.
If students require an adjustment to the assignments to observe a holiday, please let faculty know at
least one week in advance.
Required Materials:
American Psychological Association (APA) (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological
Association (7th ed.).
Butts, J. B. & Rich, K. L. (2020). Nursing ethics: Across the curriculum and into practice.
(5th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 978-1-284-17022-1
Students have an Inclusive Access option to obtain the ebook for this course. Inclusive access can be
located in D2L under the content tab.
Supplemental materials are available in D2L.
Additional resources:
American Nurses Association Website
1) Ethics tab - Ethics Topics and Articles, Code of Ethics
2) Policy and Advocacy tab - Positions and Resolutions, Professional Issues Panel
3) ANA Position Statements on Ethics and Human Rights ANA Policy Statements
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You are expected to have a computer system that meets the minimum expectations as outlined by West
Chester University Information Services on the Recommend Computer Specs for Windows Computer.
You need a working web-camera and microphone. Please note that these are minimum requirements, and
that our online courses will work more effectively with higher capabilities.
Prerequisites
None
Course Description:
This course is designed to explore the role of ethics in healthcare and public policy. Common ethical
problems are discussed and strategies for resolution of ethical dilemmas are applied. This course will
address such topics as end-of-life care, living wills and advanced directives, social networking and media
in Nursing, research with vulnerable populations and genomics. Focus is placed on values clarification,
ethical theory, ethical decision making models, and professional ethical standards. Emphasis is on ethical
obligations of professional nurses in their roles as citizens, members of a profession, providers of care,
and facilitators of public health policy.
Course Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon Completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
1. Apply ethical sensitivity and awareness of personal values via ethics activities.
2. Discuss ethical issues that relate to healthcare and nursing professionals as outlined in the American
Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics.
3. Identify strategies nurses use to solve ethical issues and to impact the development of healthcare
policy.
4. Use an ethical approach when providing leadership via professional and civic activities to advocate for
the improvement of health care within society.
5. Provide resolution(s) to the ethical dilemmas found within the nursing profession that pertain to
disparate populations (i.e. race, class, gender, ethnicity, genetic illness).
6. Refine professional writing skills by completing course assignments that focus on writing instruction
and improvement that receive faculty and peer evaluation and feedback.
7. Characterizes learning as a lifelong process.
Meeting & Assessing Student Learning Outcomes:
BSN Program Outcomes
A. Evidences a concerned awareness and a sense of responsibility for contemporary health and social
issues as these affect diverse populations.
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