NUR3010 Legal, Ethical, & Political Perspectives
This course explores the legal, ethical, and political environments that affect professional nursing practice today. Learners have an opportunity to examine legal and ethical issues in view of their own belief systems and their role as practicing nurses. Current and emerging legal and ethical issues in health care are highlighted. Concepts of negligence and malpractice in nursing and common issues in health care litigation are examined. Nurses as advocates and political activists are considered. Contemporary political issues are reviewed, including access to health care, allocation of health care resources, and current health policy issues.
Prerequisite
Program Permission