Discuss the ethical implications of mandatory reporting for nurses in your State of licensure.
Most states have laws requiring mandatory reporting for suspicion of child abuse as a condition of professional licensure. Research the law of the state in which you plan to be licensed as an RN (Georgia) and consider the information as you respond to this discussion.Read the following resources before posting to the discussion:Interactive: Child AbuseEllington, E. (2017). Psychiatric nursing’s role in child abuse: Prevention, recognition, and treatment. (Links to an external site.) Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services, 55(11), 16-20. DOI:10.3928/02793695-20171016-04New York State Office of Children and Family Services. (2019). Summary guide for mandated reporters in New York State. (Links to an external site.) Retrieved from http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/publications/Pub1159.pdf Initial PostAddress the following:Discuss the legal implications of mandatory reporting for nurses in your State of licensure.Discuss the ethical implications of mandatory reporting for nurses in your State of licensure.How would the RN overcome the feeling of hesitation to report suspected child abuse?Base your initial post on your readings and research on this topic.Textbook ReadingsSilbert-Flagg, J., & Pillitteri, A. (2018). Maternal and child health nursing: Care of the childbearing and childrearing family (8th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. Chapter 55: Nursing Care of a Family in Crisis: Maltreatment and Violence in the Family (pp. 1557-78)Townsend, M., & Morgan, K. (2018). Psychiatric mental health nursing: Concepts of care in evidence-based practice (9th ed.). F. A. Davis.Chapter 2: Mental Health/Mental Illness: Historical and Theoretical Concepts (pp. 12-25)Chapter 4: Psychopharmacology (pp. 54-84)Chapter 5: Ethical and Legal Issues (pp. 86-103)Chapter 6: Cultural and Spiritual Concepts Relevant to Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (pp. 105-131)Chapter 8: Therapeutic Communication (pp 147-163) Chapter 12: Milieu Therapy – The Therapeutic Community (pp. 223-233) Chapter 16: Anger and Aggression Management (pp. 280-291) Chapter 18: Behavior Therapy (pp. 318-326) Chapter 19: Cognitive Therapy (pp. 327-338) Chapter 34: The Aging Individual (section on “Elder abuse”) (pp. 788-790)Chapter 35: Survivors of Abuse or Neglect (pp. 806-828) Web ResourcesNew York State Office of Children and Family Services. (2019). Summary guide for mandated reporters in New York State.Ellington, E. (2017). Psychiatric nursing’s role in child abuse: Prevention, recognition, and treatment. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services, 55 (11), 16-20.
