NURS Z484Leadership & Mgmt

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Credit Hours: 3 2 credits didactic 1 credit clinical (60 hours) Time: Asynchronous Distance accessible course. Prerequisite(s): Completion of required general education prerequisites; transfer and/or validation of 24 credits of nursing. NURS Z484 may be taken concurrently with NURS Z483. NURS Z484 is the capstone course in the RN to BS curriculum. Course Description: Nursing Z484 builds upon the knowledge and learning experiences acquired in previous academic study. The overall purpose of this course is to help the student integrate basic concepts and principles derived from leadership theory, organizational theory, and planned change theory with health of human systems. The concept of evaluation is viewed as essential to personal and professional growth in this course. Both process and outcome oriented evaluation strategies will be used in self-assessment, client/family- centered care, interaction with other health care providers, and the analysis of roles and systems. It is expected that students have met, and will continue to meet all prior program level objectives. NOTE: There are a total of 60 hours devoted to clinical time related to leadership that will be counted toward clinical hours on the log, which is signed by the student and preceptor(s) and returned to faculty for the final evaluation to be complete. **Note: This course has mandatory liability fee ($12). This fee is charged ONLY once a semester, even if you are enrolled in multiple classes that carry the same fee**