The focus of this course is on the exploration of the professional and ethical issues in advanced practice in the Nurse Practitioner role. The principles, standards, policy and regulatory environments that impact professional practice and patient care outcomes will be reviewed and applied to the role of the Nurse Practitioner. Topics will include, but are not limited to, equity, diversity, and inclusion; Indigenous health; and conflict of interest. Prerequisite: NURS 553 Corequisite: NURS 554 and 555.