NSC 178 - Legal and Moral Decisions in Nursing and Health Care

One from: ENG 111, ENG 112, EHS 120, HON 155, HON 156. (3).

Examination of components of legal and moral decision making in nursing and health care. Consideration of clinical case studies with emphasis on self-awareness, values clarification, selected legal, moral and ethical frameworks, standards of professional practice, codes of ethics, state and federal regulations, clinical decision-making, and consequences of malpractice and professional misconduct by nurses and other health professionals.