NSG-436: Leadership, Ethics, and Policy in Health Care
Course Description
This course explores nursing leadership, nursing’s role in policy advocacy and development, and ethical and legal principles that impact nursing and the provision of health care within a complex health care delivery system. Students examine the influence of the nursing profession on policy and regulation, the financial structure of health care systems, and issues related to improving quality and client outcomes within health care organizations using leadership and management concepts. Students apply ethical and legal principles while evaluating the relationship between law and ethics and its impact on diverse individuals, families, and communities. Prerequisites: NSG-320, NSG-320C, NSG-322, NSG-322C, and NSG-324. NSG-436: Leadership, Ethics, and Policy in Health Care