Prerequisite Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

Course Description
Ethical and legal concepts and issues used in decision-making frameworks to support the well-being of people and groups in nursing and healthcare across the lifespan.

Student Outcomes
1) Define policy, law and ethical components that help empower patients and families navigate the health care process.
2) Identify the unique attributes that members bring to a team, including variations in professional orientation and accountability.
3) Describe the nurse’s rights and responsibilities in the healthcare setting.
4) Identify ethical decision-making gaps between observed and current evidenced-based practices.
5) Identify licensure and policies related to nursing scope of practice.
6) Comprehend laws on how information is managed in healthcare settings.

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