NURS 510 - Ethical Considerations and Health Policy in Nursing Practice

4 credit hours

Examination of ethical issues that influence advanced nursing practice. Examination of the ethical, socioeconomic, political, legal, and power considerations in the development of state and national health policy. Critical analysis of health policy, with a goal of developing leadership skills to influence policy at the local, state and federal levels by educating policy makers. Focus is on professional values, advocacy, cultural diversity issues, and ethical decision-making in clinical practice, as well as discussion and evaluation of the health care policy process.