NURS 648 - Healthcare Policy and Ethics

Unit(s): 3

This course focuses on the values, codes and principles that govern the practice of nurse leaders. Emphasis will be placed on the knowledge, skills and obligations of the systems leader in health care planning and policy. Students will identify the ethical dimensions and dilemmas that impact the current health care milieu, the practice of nursing, and the delivery of health care. Concepts related to access to healthcare, quality of life, the need for cost containment, national health care policy and the rights of clients will be discussed.

School of Nursing and Health Professions