NURS 497 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing

(3 units) CO12

Legal and ethical issues relevant to local, state, and national health care professionals and consumers, including cultural, legal, ethical research and practice issues.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the RN to BSN program.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify healthcare disparities and their relationship to the quality of health care received by individuals.
2. debate ethical issues that relate to healthcare and nursing professionals.
3. analyze the legal rights and responsibilities of nurses as members of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
4. compose a professional statement of values that impact decision making and professional behavior.
5. apply the ANA Code of Ethics guidelines to clinical practice.
6. evaluate ethical decision-making frameworks that incorporate moral concepts, professional ethics, and legal considerations.

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