1. 1. Examine the evolving issues in the national healthcare system. 2. Explore how various
emergent trends in healthcare affect nursing practice. 3. Evaluate the role of the professional
nurse in developing or changing healthcare policy. 4. Differentiate between diverse ethical
perspectives and develop an individual approach to bioethical problem-solving. 5. Analyze
current national and global issues and trends within the context of legal and ethical nursing
practice. Pick one learning objective and give specifics about how what you learned will affect
your nursing practice. - What contributed most to your learning? - What would you suggest to
other nurses to broaden their awareness of these issues? - What direction would you like to see
the profession of nursing go in response to this objective/issue? Use the literature to back up your
thoughts. Provide evidence (citations and references) to support your statements and opinions.