Overview
Prompt: ethical issue of nurse staffing ratios, specifically the dilemma of whether hospitals should mandate minimum nurse to patient ratios to ensure the patients’ safety
introduction:Clearly define the ethical dilemma. What is the dilemma? What makes it an ethical dilemma?
evidence:Support your opinions adequately. Use ethical and legal theory to support your arguments. Address risks and benefits to stakeholders and potential counterarguments.
ANA code of ethics:Relate one or more provision of the ANA code of ethics to the ethical dilemma.
Ethical decision-making:Use a clear ethical decision-making model to develop a plan that both delineates the execution of the decision and provides evidence of a thoughtful reflection on the benefits and risks of action. (Remember, there is no right or wrong answer. You just have to support your decision.)
Conclusion:Synthesize and summarize the key points of the paper.
Reference List:Develop a reference list of at least three relevant journal articles from 2012–present that address the topic.
APA format:
- Include a title page, the body of the document with the four section headings, references cited, and a reference page.
- All pages should display a running head and page numbers.
- Write in the third person, in a formal (not conversational) style