Mar 28, 2024  
2011-2012 School of Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog 
    
2011-2012 School of Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NUR 510 - Organization and Structure of Nursing Leadership

(Cr: 3)
This course will provide the student with both a comprehensive foundation and synthesis of practice and knowledge related to nursing leadership and administration. The content areas to be covered are:  the professional role of the nurse leader/administrator; the inside operation of the health care organization and systems including the organization; culture and structure, mission statements, strategic planning, and how to influence change.  In order to effectively care for patients, models of care delivery, case management, disease management, emergency planning and communication strategies will be presented. In addition, ethical and legal responsibilities, team building, working with collective bargaining units and dealing with work place violence will be discussed. Fiscal management principles will also be presented.