NURS 600 - Policy and Ethics in Nursing (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

 
This course explores nursing and public policy formation in relation to healthcare systems organization, financing, regulation, ethics, and delivery of services within a global society. Political structures and social forces that shape advanced practice nursing and healthcare delivery will be examined. The need to understand healthcare policies that frame healthcare financing, practice regulation, access, safety, quality, and efficacy will be emphasized. Ethics related to the use of social media, technology, and diverse cultures and lifestyles as well as the advocacy role of nurses in critical decision-making will be discussed.