Nursing Leadership And Management In Health Care –
nur482
(3 credits)
This course emphasizes leadership and management theory including systems theory in nursing and health care applications. Course content assists the professional nurse in adjusting to various nursing responsibilities such as delegation, change management, and client advocacy. Students are required to successfully complete 45 clinical hours to pass the course.
Examine problem-solving methods and decision-making models.
Identify communication patterns as a professional nurse.
Change Theory and Continuous Process Improvement
Identify health care environment changes.
Define continuous quality and process improvement.
Apply change theory to clinical practice.
Define change theory and models.
Examine the concepts of systems theory.
Leadership and Management Theory and Models
Examine personal leadership and management style.
Evaluate organizational cultures.
Identify and apply models and styles of leadership as it relates to the professional role, managerial decision-making, and client advocacy.
Differentiate between leadership and management.
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