Understanding Ethics for Nursing Students

by Peter Ellis

Overview

From the start of their nursing program, it is essential that nursing students understand the significance of ethics and how it will impact the decisions they make on a daily basis. Understanding Ethics for Nursing Students explains ethical ideas, theories, and concepts in simple to understand terms and focuses on day-to-day nursing situations that apply principles to practice. The book challenges the reader to consider their own values and where ethics fits into who they are and how they behave, and carefully unlocks this fascinating and important subject.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781529666625
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	02/28/2024
Series:	Transforming Nursing Practice Series
Edition description:	Fourth Edition
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.73(w) x 9.68(h) x (d)

About the Author

Peter Ellis is an independent nursing and health and social care writer and consultant, and CEO of Intelligent Care Software. He is also an Expert Witness for nursing and social care. Peter was most recently a Registered Manager and Nursing Director in the Hospice and social care settings. Prior to this, he was a senior lecturer and programme director at Canterbury Christ Church University where he taught understanding research, among other topics, to undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students. Peter is also an Honorary Senior Research Fellow of Canterbury Christ Church University and has a special interest, including ongoing research, in palliative and end-of-life care

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introducing ethics
Chapter 2: What ethics is and what ethics is not
Chapter 3: Ethical theories
Chapter 4: Developing ethical understanding through reflection
Chapter 5: Rights
Chapter 6: Protecting and promoting autonomy
Chapter 7: Dilemmas at the start and end of life
Chapter 8: Your ethical future

Editorial Reviews

This is a practical guide, which the reader can use within both the academic and workplace setting. [...] I found the book was extremely informative and all too often in other text books ethics can be a difficult subject to understand. [...] The author has the enviable ability to explain issues really well and ensures the reader is always engaged. The book assists the reader to understand and help them to deal with some complex aspect of ethical care in an accommodating way. The case studies are up to date and relevant for today’s nursing students. [...] This book needs to be on the shelf in the ward office for all staff to obtain.

Jane Brown

This book provides the essential ethical, reflective approach that is needed in nursing, offering a framework which helps guide and develop an individual’s own thoughts, and encouraging decision-making that is based on a sound ethical understanding. It strengthens the ability of nurses to develop the values that will underpin their work and enable them to offer ethical services and leadership in the years to come.

Celia Pyke-Lees