NURS 2800 - Issues In Nursing And Health Care

3 Credits Hour(s)
3 Lecture Clock Hour(s)
Credit Summary: (3-3-0-0)

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the clinical component of the nursing program and C or better in (Traditional) NURS 1310, NURS 1080, NURS 1090 AND NURS 1000, OR (Trasitions/Bridge) NURS 1320 AND NURS 1090
This course presents definitions and roles of nursing within the changing environment of global health care. Current issues related to nursing education, practice, governance, quality improvement, and health care costs, policies and delivery systems are discussed. Challenges, collaboration, cultural diversity and legal/ ethical/social issues encountered in meeting global health care needs are discussed

Offered: Fall and spring
Louisiana Common Course Number: n/a
CIP Code: 513801