Policy and Ethics in Healthcare I introduces legal, ethical and regulatory issues in healthcare with an emphasis in professional nursing. Identifies an approach to ethical decision making in healthcare with utilization of the Jonsen model. This class may include students from multiple sections.
Prerequisites
Nursing Program Admittance
Course Outcomes
- Discuss legal, ethical and regulatory issues in professional nursing.
- Identify a structured approach for ethical decision making in healthcare.
- Discuss scope of nursing practice and scope of nurse decision making.