Nursing Ethics, Policy, and Politics

3.00 credits · Graduate

This course uses advanced studies in nursing ethics as a foundation for understanding the nursing profession in the context and politics of the health care system. Critical reasoning will be key to discussions of ethical dilemmas arising from nursing practice. Trends and issues within the nursing profession will be explored in relation to the politics of health care at the micro and macro level. The influence of nursing on social and health policy will be used to inspire student accountability and responsibility within health care environments.