2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

NURS 4400 PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE: LEADER- SHIP IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS

Application of systems theory as the basis for designing, managing, and coordinating client care in an evolving health care environment. Focus on expanding knowledge and skills of leadership and management theories for direct and indirect nursing care. Special emphasis on delegation, development of nursing team personnel, and evaluation of outcomes. Exploration of legal/ ethical issues, licensure, health policy, politics and role of professional nurse as a leader in health care will be addressed. (2.6 hrs. LECT, 5.3 hrs. clinical) PREREQUISITES: NURS 4300, PSY 3110, SOC 2100

Credits

5

Offered

EVERY SPRING EVERY SUMMER SESSION I