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Module title: Law & Ethics in Nursing Practice
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: NUR09728
Module leader: Azwa Binti Mohd Shamsuddin
School School of Health & Social Care
Subject area group: Nursing
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

This module aims to support you to deliver competent, safe and professionally accountable, autonomous nursing practice by exploring everyday clinical situations that involve challenging ethical and legal issues. It will support you in upholding the Singapore Nursing Board's Code for Nurses and Midwives (2018) by enhancing your knowledge and skills and extending your understanding of ethical theory and relevant Singapore legislation.You will consider the relevance of the law, specific healthcare legislation and ethical reasoning principles, values and behaviours to supporting professional nursing practice. You will explore potential challenges and opportunities of continuing to develop professional integrity, self-awareness and reflective practice in your nursing care.You will explore the influence of healthcare legislation and application of ethical practice in relation to cultures, sub-cultures and the wider society in Singapore. You will consider their impact on health and well-being, and explore mechanisms for supporting cultural sensitivity and diversity in all aspects of patient care in a way that reflects respect, compassion and dignity. This will be achieved by exploring specific examples of Singaporean legislation and examine the implications and impact that these may have on ethical healthcare practice. You will be encouraged to reflect on your personal ethical framework and values and how these may influence your approach to care for patients from a broad spectrum of social and cultural backgrounds. You will consider your role as patient advocate, as well as how your self-regulation, behaviour, knowledge, skills and understanding can help enhance and protect public safety.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically examine the relationship between the law, ethics and ethical reasoning in nursing practice in Singapore.

LO2: Implement and appraise a decision making process using a legal and ethical framework or code of practice.

LO3: Demonstrate critical understanding of values-based practice to a population group to inform future delivery of health care services in Singapore.

LO4: Critically reflect on the way in which healthcare legislation, culture and society influence ethical nursing practice and health and well-being more broadly.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 3, Blended,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: SINGAPORE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Azwa Binti Mohd Shamsuddin
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Seminar 16 On-campus lectures by our flying faculty to deliver teaching on the module.
Independent Learning Centrally Time Tabled Examination 8 Online tutorials to follow on-campus engagement for preparation towards the assessment.
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 4 On-campus tutorial delivered by our flying faculty and focused on the module assessment.
Independent Learning Guided independent study 172 Throughout the trimester, you are expected to structure in time to reflect upon the learning you have undertaken in your scheduled sessions and to complete your essential reading. You are encouraged to read more widely around the topics you are studying and engage in online activities and resources. You will need to ensure that you have sufficient time to prepare and plan for your assessment tasks.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Oral Assessment 100 1~2~3~4 Week 13 HOURS= 60 minutes You will engage in a 1-hour group discussion about a clinical ethical dilemma which will be provided to you ahead of time. The seminar will be facilitated by the assessor, who will award you individually a mark based on your ethical reasoning, contribution to the discussion, ability to argue your points, application of the principles of biomedical ethics, links to nursing values and implications on nursing practice, evaluation of a decision-making process, and discussion of relevant legal, cultural, and professional considerations to the scenario. You will also need to hand in an annotated bibliography at the beginning of the seminar.
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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