CHCS Perspectives Summer/Fall 2013

PERSPECTIVES • SUMMER-FALL 2013 – Page 12 T he Annual Ethics Bowl is one of the most antici- pated events within the College of Health Care Sciences and the College of Nursing, which is ev- idenced by the fact that the coordinators and par- ticipants spend several months planning and preparing for the event. On this evening, students gather to represent their program and compete against other teams to determine who the ethical champions are. One of the major goals of NSU’s College of Health Care Sciences and College of Nursing is to instill the importance of ethical practices in all students. Not only are ethics stressed in the coursework and curriculums in all programs, but ethics are also emphasized during clinical rotations and externships. To be ethical means more than merely having a system of moral principles. To be an ethical health care provider means to logically analyze various options and choose the best option for the benefit of the patient, patient’s family, and other health care providers involved. The Multicultural Affairs Committee carefully crafted an event to challenge the minds of CHCS and nursing students at the Seventh Annual Ethics Bowl Competition, which was held on February 12. Participants from 10 programs, featur- ing teams of 3 to 5 students, were presented with different scenarios and then challenged to come up with the best eth- ical solutions in the allotted amount of time. Three judges were present in each round and deliberated to determine the winner of each round. This year’s guest speaker was Susan Maynard, J.D., a community lawyer who is an NSU alumna. The teams went head to head in competition for hours until the champions were crowned. Congratulations to the 2013 Ethics Bowl champions from the Physician Assistant Program in Fort Myers. Second place was awarded to participants from the Vascular Sonography Program in Fort Lauderdale, while third place went to the students from the College of Nursing program in Fort Laud- erdale. The Spirit Award was given to students from the nurs- ing program in Kendall for the outstanding support to their team. This was a wonderful initiative to challenge the minds of students while having a great time in friendly competition. Seventh Annual Ethics Bowl Competition Challenges Students By Judith Lynch, B.S., B.A. Graduate Assistant, Office of Student Affairs Occupational therapy student volunteers at the Ethics Bowl Competition. Physical therapy students from Fort Lauderdale participating in the competition. “...to instill the importance of ethical practices in all students.”