NURS 665 Business Development & Practice_Management for the Advanced Practice_Clinician
The focus of this doctoral-level course is on the essential core concepts, skills, and tools needed by the DNP and the APN engaging in practice management and/or business development. This course will enable the DNP and APN to examine a variety of business opportunities, including the development of an NP-run business or improvement of an existing business model, through the development of a business needs assessment, business plan, marketing strategies, cost analysis and financing plan designed to promote innovation and improved practice management by the advanced practice clinician. In addition, each participant will have the opportunity to identify his/her own management style and will reflect upon the benefits and risks of this style of management in the advancement of his/her career. Upon completion of this course, the advanced practice clinician will have developed a comprehensive business plan or proposed practice improvement plan and will have gained tremendous insight into the various opportunities available to the Advanced Practice Clinician.