NUR 58303 - Health Policy and Advocacy

This course focuses on the basic principles of health policy and the leadership role of nurses in advancing specialty practice and health at the local, state, and national/international levels. It addresses the skills, techniques, and approaches for the critical analysis of health policies and issues from ethical, equity, quality, financial, and political perspectives of patients, professionals, and organizations. The course also explores advocacy from an advance practice nursing perspective.

Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Semester Hours: 3