ANA Code of Ethics Paper Assignment-Describe how the concepts of health disparities and social justice are addressed in each Code with an example from each code to support your descriiption.

American Nurses Association Code of Ethics Paper (21 points possible)

This is a double space scholarly paper of 3 pages (references and title page are not included in the 3-page limit for the paper). You are restricted to using a maximum of one (1) direct quotation in this paper (properly cited per APA). In total, 4-6 peer-reviewed and evidence-based references are required, properly formatted on a separate page. Use citations throughout the paper to cite material and ideas that belong to others. (Three of the references must include the ANA Code of Ethics, the NSNA Code of Ethics, and the ICN Code of Ethics). Page limit will be strictly adhered to in grading.

This written paper assignment gives you the opportunity to learn about, discuss, and reflect on the three professional codes of ethics that will guide your developing nursing practice. There are two parts for the paper. In Part I, you will discuss a specific assigned provision of the ANA Code of Ethics. In Part II, you will compare and discuss the three professional codes of ethics.

Part I

Please respond to the prompts in 2 – 3 expanded paragraphs based on your readings and understanding of the specific provision (assigned to you from the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses. Use Provision 6 information for this part of assignments

1. Using your own words, describe the main points/highlights covered in the selected provision of the Code.

2. Reflect on what you learned from reading this particular provision of the Code.

3. Describe how you will apply the information and knowledge from the selected provision of the Code to your prior or current clinical experiences in your current courses. (You may use 1st person voice for 2 and 3 only).

Part II

Read the entire ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, The National Student Nurses Code of Ethics, and the International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics.

The articles listed below will also help you (links are found under required readings in this syllabus and in Blackboard):

*Mahony, D. L. & Jones, E. J. (2013). Addressing the social determinants of health in nursing education, research and health policy. Nursing Science Quarterly, 26, 280-284.

* Thurman, W., & Pfitzinger-Lippe, M. (2017). Returning to the profession’s roots: Social justice in nursing education in the 21st century. Advances in Nursing Science, 40(2), 193-194.

Please respond to the prompts in 3 – 4 expanded paragraphs based on your readings of the three professional codes of ethics:

1. Describe the purpose for each Code and the target audience for each Code (which group of nurses is each Code written for and where/under what circumstances does each code apply to the specific group?)

2. Describe how the concepts of health disparities and social justice are addressed in each Code. Give an example from each of the three Codes to support your argument.

3. Describe how these three codes will guide your professional growth and transition from a student nurse, to a practicing Registered Nurse, to a global steward for nursing and health. (You may use 1st person voice for 3 only).

ANA Code of Ethics Paper Grading Rubric: (21points possible).

Part I (Assigned ANA Code of Ethics Provision) Use Provision 6 from the drop file

– Main points of the assigned provision are described.(Possible point: 3)

– Reflection on what you learned from the provision.(Possible point: 3)

– Application of the provision to clinical experiences. See comment above (Possible point: 3)

. Part II (Discussion of the three Codes of Ethics)

– Target audience for each Code of Ethics and the purpose of each Code for the relevant target audience.(Possible point: 3)

– Describe how the concepts of health disparities and social justice are addressed in each Code with an example from each code to support your descriiption. (Possible point: 3)

– Describe how the codes will guide your professional growth/transition from student nurse to practicing RN to global steward for nursing and health. (Possible point: 3)

– Writing mechanics, References, APA formatting (Possible point: 3)

– Submitted on time (1 point deduction/each day late)

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