NUR 514 Health Policy for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

This course examines health care policy formulation and related ethical and legal concepts from the framework of advanced nursing practice. Students analyze health care policy trends and moral concepts that are foundational to advanced nursing practice, health promotion, and health care situations cross the lifespan, from pre-conception through death, with a focus on concerns related to aging, culturally diverse populations, and the evolving professional environment. Health care policy is discussed in the context of the financial and social factors that influence its creation and how it affects recipients of care and the organizations and individuals who provide health care. The structure and development of legislation, legislative bodies, lobbyists, and representatives of professional and consumer organizations are discussed with regard to their impact on health care. Students are encouraged to explore their own values and beliefs within their professional practice, health care delivery environment, and the legal components of health care systems. 3 credit hours