Leg/Eth Perspectives for Adv Prac Edu & Education and Leadership/Management

Catalog description

Prepares graduates to analyze and take action in regard to legal and ethical situations encountered by nurses and interprofessional healthcare teams at the individaul, community, organizational, and public policy level. Current and emerging influences of legal and ethical issues on nursing practice are explored and professional codes of ethics are applied to the decision-making process. Skills are developed to search and collect information on legal issues related to risk management and advocacy for clients and students in practice and academic settings.