NURS4326 — Legal & Ethical Consid in Nurs
This course is taken for academic credit. (Prerequisite: Acceptance into the RN-to-BSN Program) Students will earn an A, B, C, D, F, or W. This course for the registered nurse (RN) synthesizes ethical/legal concepts required for examination of sound decision making in clinical practice and legal responsibility. The focus is on value clarification, application of ethical theory, ethical decision-making models, and professional ethical standards. Emphasis is on ethical obligations of professional nurses in their roles as citizens, members of a profession, providers of care, and designers and managers of care. Requires computer/web access.