Academic Catalog

NU 410 Nursing Law and Ethics

This course will cover the ethical and legal concepts required for examination of sound decision making in clinical practice and legal responsibility.  The focus is on application of ethical theory, ethical decision-making, and value clarification models, as well as professional standards of ethics.  Emphasis will be on ethical obligations of professional nurses in their role as citizens, members of a profession, providers of care, and advocates of their patients.

Credits

3

Notes

Course has been approved to be scheduled in the following modalities: Face-to-Face & Online