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NUR428 - Management and Leadership (4 cr.)
This course addresses the professional role of the nurse as leader and manager within health care environment. Students use systems theory to examine selected management models as a basis for planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling the provision of quality nursing care in a variety of health care settings. Throughout the course, students participate in leadership seminars and explore the concepts of vision, creativity, leadership development, excellence, and complexity and change theory. Emphasis is placed on ethical decision-making, critical thinking, problem solving, empowerment, and on the development of communication skills essential to working effectively with groups and organizations. The nurses' role in quality healthcare systems, injury prevention, and safety are highlighted throughout the course. Students work with nurse managers and nursing leaders to apply the principles of management and leadership in a practice setting. (Fall/Spring). Prerequisites: satisfactory completion of all junior level courses.
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