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Beatriz Gonzalez

Miami Regional University

MSN5600L Laboratory for Diagnosis, Symptom & Illness Disease

Professor Dra: Idania Martin

3/4/2026

Professional identity ethics.

Ethics cannot be viewed as an addition to clinical ability; it is the system that can render advanced practice safe and plausible. According to the ICN Code of Ethics (2021), nurses have duties towards patients, the profession, and society, which are based on honesty, accountability, and respect (ICN, 2021). The AACN Essentials (2021) in graduate education relate ethics with competency-based outcomes, scholarship, and responsible leadership, which will be transferred to the licensure and practice environments (AACN, 2021).

Exam in a Master’s course (with plagiarism)

One of the most obvious ones is self-plagiarism or patchwriting, e.g., using a previous assignment of another course (or copying and pasting a lot of large blocks of articles) without disclosure and proper references. Other students justify this by thinking that this is my own work, yet it is still in violation of academic integrity since it will distort new learning. Standards of authorship and plagiarism in health scholarship involve transparency and originality of work, proper citation, and responsibility of the materials submitted (ICMJE, 2021). The consequences can be zero on the assignment, a report on academic integrity, and a long-term negative reputation, particularly in programs that prepare students to work as APRNs.

Example in nursing practice

Practically, one of the biggest breaches of ethics is concealing a mistake, such as giving the wrong dosage and not reporting it, or manipulating the records to conceal an almost-miss. This action is dangerous to the safety of patients and impedes the learning of the system. As an ethical nursing practice, truthful reporting and accountability are obligatory, as well as the actions that prioritize the welfare of the patients over self-protection (ICN, 2021). This can be terminated, loss of trust in the team, exposure to law, and possible board review based on damage and purpose.

What prevention looks like

It should not be punishment only in prevention: there should be clear policies and faculty coaching on how to write scholarly papers, with a culture of reporting any concerns, being both safe and encouraged. Once ethics is modelled on a regular basis at school, integrity will be reinforced in practice (ICN, 2021).

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MSN 5600L Laboratory for Diagnosis, Symptom and Illness Management

Dr Idania Martin DNP, ARNP, ANP-BC

March 7th, 2026

Ethical conduct is a fundamental expectation in both graduate nursing education and professional nursing practice. Unethical behaviors can undermine trust, damage professional credibility, and negatively affect patient care. During a Masters in Nursing program, students are expected to develop independent thinking, academic honesty, and the ability to evaluate scientific evidence. One of the most common forms of academic misconduct is plagiarism, which occurs when a student uses another authors ideas, data, or written words without giving appropriate credit. This behavior violates academic integrity and prevents students from fully developing the analytical and scholarly skills required for advanced practice roles.

For instance, a graduate nursing student may copy paragraphs from a peer-reviewed journal article and submit them as part of a research paper without proper citation. When plagiarism is identified through academic review or plagiarism detection systems such as Turnitin, the student may face serious consequences including failing the assignment, failing the course, academic probation, or possible dismissal from the program depending on institutional policies. In addition to these academic penalties, such actions may harm the students professional reputation and raise concerns about their ethical judgment as a future healthcare provider (Fadlalmola et al., 2022). Academic integrity is considered a key component of professional nursing values and ethical leadership in advanced practice roles (Butts & Rich, 2023).

Unethical behavior in professional nursing practice may have even more severe consequences because it directly influences patient safety and quality of care. A clear example is falsification of clinical documentation. Accurate documentation is essential for communication among healthcare providers and for ensuring safe treatment decisions. If a nurse documents that a medication was administered when it was actually missed or delayed, the incorrect information could lead to medication duplication, treatment errors, or patient harm. Ethical nursing practice requires honesty, accountability, and transparency in all patient records.

The American Nurses Association emphasizes that nurses have an ethical responsibility to maintain truthful and accurate documentation as part of their duty to protect patient safety and maintain professional integrity (American Nurses Association, 2022). When falsification or other unethical behaviors occur in clinical practice, nurses may face disciplinary action from their employer, legal implications, and investigation by the state board of nursing. In serious cases, this may result in suspension or revocation of the nursing license. Therefore, maintaining ethical behavior during graduate education and throughout professional practice is essential for preserving public trust and ensuring safe, high-quality patient care.

Read the following case study and answer the reflective questions.

Please provide rationales for your answers. Make sure to provide a citation for your answers. Must follow APA, 7th ed. format

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Professor: Dr. Ariel Del Valle

3/4/2026

Introduction

Emerging groups like immigrants, refugees, individuals with weak English abilities, and other fast-growing minority groups commonly encounter obstacles that impede access and deteriorate outcomes. Examples of key barriers are access to language and health literacy, mistrust of institutions, discrimination, and disjointed viewing of complex systems. Successful efforts should be thus multi-level within a culture responsive care and system accountability and community partnership (CDC, 2024).

Enhanced Access and Communication of Language.

One of the high-impact initiatives is the provision of interpreter services and material translation promptly, and regular documentation of the language preferences. Communication barriers decrease the understanding of diagnosis and care plan, and may decrease the uptake of preventive services. The public health advice is that culturally and linguistically addressed communication enhances quality and contributes to lowering disparities, particularly when language differences are combined with low levels of health literacy (CDC, 2024). To address gaps and correct inequities, organizations should track the use of interpreters and patient experience according to language group.

The adoption of the Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services.

Implementing CLAS-congruent practices entails the staff being trained on culturally responsive communication, minimizing implicit bias, and modifying their methods of care to be culturally responsive to patient beliefs and preferences. Such initiatives enhance trust and interactions, which is especially significant in the case of the population that might have gone through trauma, discrimination, or apprehension towards healthcare systems (CDC, 2024).

Measurement and Accountability Equity-Based.

CMS stresses that equity-based data strategies, such as collecting and stratifying outcomes based on race/ ethnicity, language, disability, and geography, should be applied in health systems to identify hidden inequities that are obscured in overall averages (CMS, 2022). Efforts in this area involve: standardizing the capture of demographic data, monitoring inequalities in the process of screening/treatment follow-up, and integrating equity objectives in quality improvement. The organizations that measure inequities can then provide specific navigation supports (transportation help, care coordinators, follow-up referral) to the most disadvantaged groups (CMS, 2022).

Community Puerto Rican Partnership and Navigation.

The collaboration with reliable community agencies (faith groups, cultural associations, refugee resettlement agencies) enhances the outreach, prevention, and follow-up. The number of missed appointments, the number of screenings, and the proper utilization of services can be improved through navigation programs, particularly with trained community health workers to ensure patients have a clear understanding of the coverage and care paths (CMS, 2022).

Conclusion

Those that are most helpful to emerging populations are those that develop language access, responsive communication, equity measurement, and community-based guidance to regular operations. This will enhance trust, lessen the obstacles, and enable quantifiable advancement on the way to fair results (CMS, 2022; CDC, 2024).