Leadership and Management

Catalog description

In this course, the RN student will explore the development of the nurse leader role which includes an awareness of complex systems, organizational strategies, societal trends, and leadership theories with implications for decision-making in healthcare. Care coordination and management, delegation, conflict resolution strategies, communication and collaboration with the inter­professional team, and continuous quality improvement will be examined. This course includes a leadership project where the student, in collaboration with nursing faculty and practicum liaison, will identify, plan and develop an evidence-based quality improvement project consistent with the professional leadership role.