This course will examine current trends and issues in nursing and the healthcare system relating to implications for clientele, nurses and various professional organizations. Emphasis will be placed on the strategies that nurses can utilize to influence change. Critical appraisal of the topics related to the Client Needs categories as outlined by NCLEX-RN(r). Topics include: safe and effective care environment-management of care and safety, and infection control; health promotion and maintenance; and psychosocial integrity.