NU 710 Healthcare Policy, Advocacy, & Ethics
This course will explore the interrelationship between policy, advocacy, and ethics on clinical practice and healthcare/nursing administration. The nurse's role in healthcare policy and planning will be examined. An overview of issues in healthcare policy and planning, including the sociopolitical and economic context of health and health-seeking behaviors will be provided. Healthcare policy and planning at the local, state, and federal levels will be considered. Recurring issues in clinical practice will be examined for how legislation and regulation impacts care. This course will examine the structure and function of legislative and regulatory organizations, governance, public relations, and global healthcare issues. Broader social issues common to the care of underserved and vulnerable populations will be examined. Ethical dimensions of public policy formulations and implementation will be highlighted.