NUR 444 - Management and Leadership in Health Care System

This course focuses on leadership and management competencies needed by professional nurses to be successful in leading themselves, others and organizations as a full partner in inter-professional teams. Theoretical and evidence-based frameworks are used to analyze current best practices in leadership and management. Emphasis is placed on the student’s understanding of leadership roles, systems communications, team dynamics, quality improvement, and resource management. Leadership activities and projects provide opportunities for students to expand their leadership and management skills and to assume the role of nurse as a change agent.

Prerequisites: Nursing Major, Minimum grade of C in NUR 413, NUR 414, NUR 416, NUR 417, NUR 452 and NUR 453

Corequisites: NUR 447 and NUR 455 and NUR 456

Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Credits: 3