Case study
Claire is a first-year nursing student at the University. During her second semester Claire commences her first professional experience placement in a local health facility. Claire spends the first week of placement assisting in the care of three (3) patients, Mrs. Joseph, Ms. Kumar, and Mr. Murphy. At the conclusion on the shift on Friday, Claire visits her three patients to let them know that her shift is completing, and she will be back on Monday.
Question -1
FACTS: Claire goes to see Mrs. Joseph who states that she hopes Claire has a great weekend. Claire groans as tells Mrs. Joseph that she will not be doing much as she has rent due this week and is struggling financially after doing placement. Mrs. Joseph reaches into her purse and holds out a $100 note towards Claire stating, “consider this a gift for all of your assistance this week, you have been more helpful than anyone”. Claire is proud of getting this recognition and informs Mrs. Joseph that she cannot take gifts of money from a patient. Mrs. Joseph then states, “that’s okay dear, you can take it as a loan and pay me back next week”.
DECISION TO BE MADE: Should Claire accept the loan or not, it is clearly not a financial gift so the patient will not be at a loss?
RESPONSE: Identify and state the most appropriate ‘Domain,Principle and Sub-Principle’ from the Code of Conduct that is relevant to this situation. Briefly define theDomain,Principle and Sub-Principlein your own words. Apply thePrinciple and Sub-Principleto the facts of the case study (this will assist you to identify how the principle will guide Claire’s decision). Discuss why this is the most appropriate ‘Domain,Principle and Sub-Principle’ to use when making this decision. Your response should include a decision on how Claire should proceed based on the application of you chosen ‘principle’ to the facts outlined in this question.
Domain
Principal
Sub-principal
Question 2
FACTS: Claire then goes to see Ms. Kumar. MS Kumar is taking selfies with her phone. She asks Claire if she is on Instagram and follows quickly with “come let me take our photo together so I can post it”, she continues asking for Claire Instagram address so she can tag her in the photo.
DECISION TO BE MADE: Should Claire let Ms. Kumar take her photo and post it on social media?
RESPONSE: Identify and state the most appropriate ‘Domain,Principle and Sub-Principle’ from the Code of Conduct that is relevant to this situation. Briefly define theDomain,Principle and Sub-Principlein your own words. Apply thePrinciple and Sub-Principleto the facts of the case study (this will assist you to identify how the principle will guide Claire’s decision). Discuss why this is the most appropriate ‘Domain,Principle and Sub-Principle’ to use when making this decision. Your response should include a decision on how Claire should proceed based on the application of you chosen ‘principle’ to the facts outlined in this question.
Domain
Principal
Sub-principal
