NURS 510 Policy, Organization & Financing of Health Care

This course focuses on health policy formation and evaluation in politics enhancing the student's political knowledge and skills in preparing for leadership roles in policy-making and public health. Topics include history, trends, and issues in health care systems; legal issues; legislation and regulation; funding, planning, delivery systems, and evaluation of health care services to individuals and populations. Methods of fostering creative and positive change in nursing roles, both as participants in policy processes and as professionals affected by policy changes, are included in this course. The student will analyze the complex dynamics of organizational process, structure, culture, and outcomes in state and national public sector policy making that affects nursing.

This is a blended course.