Nursing Capstone

Catalog description

This course introduces the roles of leader, manager, and follower, in the context of health care organizations. The course explores concepts associated with leadership, such as interpersonal communication, conflict, change, strategic decision making, team building, power, politics and influence, and delegation. The competencies of a first-line manager in budgeting, staffing, scheduling and other human relations functions are also explored. Students also prepare for the transition from student nurse to novice registered nurse. They prepare for the licensing process and the NCLEX-RN examination and explore strategies for lifelong learning.