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Group Project Self-Reflection Essay

Ethics Presentation Ethics, particularly in the global economy in which society operates, is very important. For one, the foundation by which society operates is grounded in ethics. Having a group with proper ethical characteristics fosters an environment of trust. While working in this group, I found myself faced with numerous ethical dilemmas. Some of these dilemmas were minor, while others required thought to arrive at the correct decision.

While working in this group, the primary ethical dilemma that we faced was plagiarism. Although the information age has ushered in an era of unparalleled information exchange; this exchange of information has brought with it a litany of consequences. For one, it is a fairly simple charge, to obtain a substantial portion of our group project material for online sources, without any regard to those who created the material. The group, in essence, had the ability, to seamlessly copy online material, and represent it as their own. However, the group elected to take the honest and ethical alternative and create original material. Working on a group that is honest and trustworthy allows synergies to occur. It allowed for the seamless exchange of original and though provoking material. Although online sources aided in this process, it was the group that ultimately created the original work.

While working in a group on an ethical issue, new perspectives also emerged. Questions such as, "What exactly is ethics?" emerged frequently...

It felt challenging to arrive at my perspective of ethics and what it means to exhibit ethical behavior. Particularly, as an advanced nurse practitioner, a proper perspective of ethics is vital in the daily operations of the hospital. Daily, individuals are faced with ethical dilemmas that have the potential to have grave consequences on a litany of constituents. Families, friends, and communities, could forever be altered through ethical decisions. As noted in the group paper, the primary ethical impasse that is faced by nurse practitioners is whether or not a nurse should continue to administer care. This problem is further complicated by the notion that treatment will be ineffective, when and if, it is actually administered. Families often cling to the slim hope of survival, or a return to normal circumstances, when doing so is practically impossible. Is it then ethical for the nurse to continue to administer treatment? Should the nurse continue to administer care, even if it best to allow the patient to die? While working within the group, it was surprising to see the differing perspectives and alternatives that were revealed.
While working in the group, I also found it interesting to debate the various views exhibited by the other members in the group. Particularly when working on such a contentious issue as ethics, debates can be become very sentimental. This group was no different in that regard. I enjoyed working within a group that did not…

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