EDGT

30 Day Evaluation Details:

The overall goal of the online tutorial "Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing" is to introduce practicing nurses and nursing students to basic ethical and legal issues in nursing. This tutorial is not intended to be used as ethical and/or legal counsel. It is for introductory purposes only.

This online tutorial is intended for students and practitioners of the nursing profession who want to be able to more effectively deal with basic ethical and legal issues in nursing practice.

Content Overview:

The tutorial is divided into five modules. The first four modules are instructional units. The final module is a test bank.

• Module 1: Basic Ethical Concepts
• Module 2: Select the Best Ethical Choice (A Practice Activity)
• Module 3: Basic Legal Concepts
• Module 4: Making Legally Sound Decisions (A Practice Activity)
• Module 5: Test Bank

The tests in the test bank cover all of the tutorial modules. Students are given their test results at the completion of each test accompanied by correct answers and rationale. Instructor can use these tests as pre- or post-tests. Test scores can be used to monitor student progress and mastery of the subject matter. Test results are recorded in databases on the EDGT server and are available for retrieval and review by both instructors and students.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this tutorial, learners should be able to:

• Define basic ethics terminology.
• Discuss the process of making ethically sound nursing decisions.
• Define basic legal terminology.
• Describe the process of making legally sound nursing decisions.

License and Pricing:

You can enjoy this tutorial free for 30 days. A fully licensed purchase of this tutorial includes an unlimited number of users at the site of purchase for a period of three years. Additional campuses may purchase access to the tutorial for half price.