NURS 4030 - Healthcare Policy and Ethics

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

Addresses policy development, political influences and power, and nursing's involvement in the policy-making process. Legislation past and present, as well as ethical theories, frameworks, and the process of ethical inquiry are examined, explored, and analyzed as a basis for professional nursing practice, education, research, and decision-making. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain healthcare policy, finance, and regulatory environments that directly and indirectly relate to nursing practice. 2. Integrate concepts from ethical theories, codes for nurses, and the process of ethical inquiry into practice, education, and research. 3. Critique healthcare system on issues of access, equity, affordability, and social justice in healthcare delivery. 4. Analyze healthcare policy relating to state, national, and global healthcare trends to improve patient outcomes. 5. Articulate an individual ethics profile and how to maintain ethical standards in professional participation of legislative processes. Prerequisites: Admission to the Utah Tech University Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program, RN-BSN option. FA, SP, SU

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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