This course is designed as a preparatory course for students undertaking, or planning to seek, graduate education in the pursuit of an advanced practice role. The course presents an overview of issues and trends in United States health care delivery systems and models as they relate to the evolution of advanced practice nursing and explores the potential for employment. Further, the course provides an exploration of the expectations of students in nursing graduate study with special emphases on oral and written professional communication skills. Meets the General Studies Upper-division Intensive writing requirement. Prerequisite: instructor's permission