LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT CLINICAL

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The focus of this course is on the development of leadership skills necessary to transition into professional nursing practice. This capstone clinical course builds on theoretical and practical knowledge learned throughout the nursing program. A preceptorship is designed for students to refine their decision -making and clinical intervention skills with emphasis on responsibility and accountability of the nursing role within the health care system. Students will be guided in critical thin king using therapeutic interventions learned in previous clinical settings and application of research findings and evidenced-based practice relevant to the care of individuals, populations, and clinical operations. The nursing process, analysis and interpretation of data and decision making serve as the conceptual foundations for applying knowledge and using therapeutic interventions in a variety of supervised inpatient and outpatient settings. Culturally congruent care and societal influences of care will be emphasized. Concurrent course is NURS 450. There are 90 supervised clinical hours associated with this course. Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing Program , NURS 200, NURS 215, NURS 310, NURS 315, NURS 330, NURS 335, NURS 340, NURS 350, NURS 410, NURS 360, NURS 420, NURS 440.