NURS 8930 - Ethics in Advanced Nursing Practice
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 42620,
Credit hours: 2
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Mark Vopat
Email: mvopat@ysu.edu
Course Description
8930. Ethics in Advanced Nursing Practice. This course explores the philosophic basis and derived theories of ethics and their implications for advanced nursing practice. Using ethical principles, students will examine a variety of clinical, research and practice management dilemmas that arise in the provision of advanced practice nursing services to individuals, populations and communities. Cultural competence and transcultural nursing practices will also be explored. Prereq.: Acceptance and Enrollment in the DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program. 2 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| Required | Nursing Ethics: Across the Curriculum and Into Practice (6th ed.) | Jones & Bartlett | |
| Required | Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretative Statements. (2nd ed.) | American Nurses Association |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| 8/31 | Due 9/6 at 11:59pm: Quiz - Module 1 Due 9/6 before 11:59:06pm: Discussion - Module 1 - Reply |
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| 9/14 | Due 9/20 before 11:59:10pm: Discussion - Module 2 - Reply |
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| 9/28 | Due 10/4 at 11:59pm: Case Commentary #1 |
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| 10/5 | Due 10/11 at 11:59pm: Quiz - Module 4 Due 10/11 before 11:59:44pm: Discussion - Reply |
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| 10/12 | Due 10/18 before 11:59:55pm: Discussion - Module 5 - Reply Due 10/18 at 11:59pm: Quiz - Module 5 |
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| 11/2 | Due 11/1 at 11:59pm: Case Commentary #2 |
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| 11/16 | Due 11/15 before 11:59:14pm: Discussion - Module 7 - Reply |
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| 11/23 | Due 11/22 before 11:59:55pm: Discussion - Module 8 - Reply Due 11/22 at 11:59pm: Quiz - Module 8 |
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| 12/7 | Due 12/6 at 11:59pm: Case Commentary #3 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.