NUR587 Leadership and Management in Nursing and Health Care

Course Description

Ways of using leadership and management concepts, principles, theories, and models in advanced nursing practice and executive roles are explored. Skills that facilitate collaborative relationships and decisions consistent with stewardship of resources are examined. Students articulate a personal vision of leadership and ways of providing direction within today's complex health care system.

Topics and Objectives

Leadership

Examine the impact of different leadership traits and styles in today's health care organization
Develop your personal vision of leadership
Identify the differences between formal and informal power and leadership

Strategic Management

Identify the benefits of strategic management.
Determine how human, material, and financial resources are allocated to support the organization's strategic initiatives in achieving quality outcomes.

Strategic Management, continued

Identify how the forces in the external environment (political, regulatory, social, technology, economic, competitive) impact the strategic management of an organization

Globalization of Health Care and Health Care Systems

Analyze the impact of globalization of health care delivery systems.
Asses the impact of cultural diversity on the health care team development

Organization Structure and Function

Understand the components of an organization and how those components impact organizational structure and function.
Review the models of organizational structures and how each model impacts organizational function
Asses the role human resources plays in organizational structure and function
Analyze the role of integration and boundaries within a multi-system organizational structure

Professional Culture

Assess the role nursing leaders should play in the education of tomorrows nursing workforce
Discuss the role nursing leaders should take in political actions that affect health and health care
Develop your individual "personal continuous improvement strategy"