I am at a critical juncture in my professional life. I have spent twenty years in management and leadership roles, fifteen of these in project management. I’ve held every role within project management, and could choose to dive very deep and stay in this field, or pivot. This scenario is also true for my industry; I’ve been in education technology for eighteen years. As I reflect on what is important to me, and how to make the most influence, I find that I have some really great skills, and some
ultimate growth. Though people usual mean this statement to relate to one’s character, it also applies to one’s work ethic and educational growth. The Marian English department has been successful in not only preparing me for college level courses, but also in instilling an exceptional work ethic within me. Within the classes, I have learned how to read critically and apply that thinking style to other problems and communicate on an academic level. Beyond that, the English department has also enabled
Critical thinking is a learned skill vital to making clinical decisions. According to Arnold and Boggs (2016), critical thinking is “the purposeful use of a specific cognitive framework to identify and analyze problems” (p. 45). It is the ability to reflect on one’s own thinking and improve his or her problem solving skills. In the nursing profession, ethical dilemmas often occur, but with critical thinking nurses can resolve their moral distress. In scenario three, the patient tells the nurse
The transferable skills that I chose to demonstrate proficiency of for this Capstone Portfolio Project are Communication, Diversity and Teamwork, Critical Thinking, and Ethics and Professional Responsibility. I choose to look at the two assignments that a received the highest grade. The first paper was Persuasive Letter to persuade a member of congress to look into resources to help students in the classroom who are deaf or hard of hearing. If it was with American Sign Language or hearing aids or
1. What do we mean when we say the word ethics? What are some sensitive ethical issues nurses are faced with today? According to Butts and Rich (2013), ethics is defined as “the study of ideal human behavior and existence, focused on understanding the concepts of and distinguishing between right and wrong” (p. 448). It is an active process that must be supported by theoretically based arguments (Rogers & Bolyard, 2014). Some ethical issues that nurses might be faced with in a clinical practice
Critical thinking essay I’m a sceptical of closed minds, mainly, how can you know things if you are not looking? A critical thinker is someone who thinks creatively, smart and out of the box. This essay will define the term critical thinking according to different authors who wrote about critical thinking in their journals, secondly will discuss the characteristics of a critical thinker, furthermore examine why is critical thinking important and the benefits. Forward will explain how the quote correlates
Philosophic Inquiry and Lifelong Learning I believe that virtuous philosophic inquiry precedes personal success because the virtue ethics tradition allows for several different educational fields to contribute different perspectives. From that point, important philosophic skills and virtues are then acquired and applied towards lifelong learning. Thus, individual then begins to value both educational and experiential pursuits, thereby using those skills and principles beyond the classroom setting
DIALOGUE Weekly Question: Ethics Dialogue Assignment: These next 6 links are to a variety of articles on ethics. They move from Secular Ethics, to Christian Ethics, then on to Medical Ethics, and finally arrive at the subject of this course, Christian or Biblical Medical Ethics. 1. Construct a 50 - 75 word, strong definition of each area of ethics - Secular, Christian, Medical, and Christian Medical. 2. Write 175 - 200 words comparing AND contrasting secular and Christian ethics. 3. Write 175 - 200
Critical Thinking and the Business Environment An organization’s ability to function efficiently relies on the capability of its leaders to make timely, well-informed decisions. Therefore, businesses require knowledgeable and experienced personnel who are capable of identifying and overcoming problems in order to prevent disruptions in the operational cycle and keep things running smoothly. Failure to quickly respond to problematic issues can lead to poor decisions that can not only cost a company
article the authors take the approach of analyzing three famous ethical theories. They look at the ethics of virtue by Aristotle, Immanuel Kant’s deontological ethics, and John Stuart Mill’s utilitarian happiness principle. They explain what each of these great thinkers argued constitutes moral behavior as well as their thoughts on what drives such behavior. They then apply these concepts to ethics training programs of modern day corporations. In short, one must have an understanding of the impetus