Ethical and moral conflicts, I need your stories for my paper!! =)

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These are the types of moral conflicts, If you could take five minutes of your time and answer the 5 questions below it would GREATLY help me write my paper in Nursing Ethics class!

moral uncertainty-Sense a moral problem exists but unsure what values or principles apply or what the problem is.

moral dilemma-State in which two or more values or principles are applicable but support mutually exclusive courses of action.

moral distress -State in which one is clear as to the right choice but external constraints make one unable to act in accord with that choice.

moral outrage-Situation in which another person engages in an action the nurse believes to be morally wrong. (The nurse is not involved in the situation)

2.Please describe an ethical conflict situation in nursing practice that you have encountered.

3.How did you deal with that ethical conflict?how it was resolved? and what personal values were involved?

4. Were you satisfied with how the ethical conflict was resolved?

5. Did you refer to the Code of Ethics for Nurses in dealing with the conflict?

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