NURS 450 - Transition To Baccalaureate Nursing

Building on an established nursing foundation, the course continues the professional nurse’s journey to further understanding of the art and science of the provision of effective, compassionate, and measurable nursing care at the baccalaureate level. The theoretical and conceptual basis of nursing science is emphasized, in addition to a variety of nursing and health care system issues. Current topics of interest include the Affordable Care Act, health care policy, rationing of care, right to die legislation, financial systems, cultural and racial diversity, health disparities, and legal and ethical care scenarios.

Credits: 3