Module 05 Discussion – Ethical Nursing Practice

For this discussion you will be examining ethical nursing practice. In three to five paragraphs answer the following questions.

1. Define in your own words “ethical nursing practice.”
2. Describe the basis or framework you used for your definition.
3. Explain the difference between legal and ethical nursing practice.
4. Discuss one ethical or bioethical dilemma a nurse may encounter and describe how it could be handled.