Graduate Catalog 2014-2015 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Graduate Catalog 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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MSN 502 - Ethics, Health Policy, and the American Health System

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This capstone course examines ethics and health policy in the American health system. Included is the interrelatedness of ethics and policy and their impact and influence on the health care system and the practice of nursing. Ethical models are utilized and health care issues are examined in light of current health policy and policy to be formulated. The significance of advanced practice nurses in influencing health policy is emphasized as students communicate with legislators and analyze a selected piece of legislation. Outcome assessments are scheduled during this course. In-class sessions = 3 credit hours; Out-of-class assignments = 1 credit hour. Year Two-Summer Semester.



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