Nursing ethics

Ethics is central to nursing practice, guiding decision-making and ensuring patient-centered, professional care. This assignment will allow you to explore key ethical concepts and reflect on how they apply to your personal nursing practice. By examining ethical theories and principles, you will deepen your understanding of how values shape nursing decisions and influence patient outcomes. Assignment Instructions Develop a PowerPoint presentation that explores concepts associated with a selected ethical theory and the four ethical principles. Your presentation should address the following: Ethics vs. Morals: Identify and explain the difference between ethics and morals. Ethical Theory/Approach: Discuss which ethical theory or approach best guides your personal nursing practice and moral decision-making. Provide rationale and supporting evidence. Four Ethical Principles: Explore the four ethical principles outlined in the textbook. Explain how each principle supports patient care and influences the decision-making process in your nursing practice. Presentation Guidelines: Your presentation should include illustrations or visuals to engage the audience. Main ideas must be clearly displayed on the slides. Use speaker notes to provide detailed explanations and in-text citations that support your content. The four ethical principles autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice ensure ethical, patient-centered care The final submission should be 8-12 slides total, including the title slide and a reference slide.