Management and Leadership in Nursing

Catalog description

Two lecture. This course focuses on transitioning from the role of student nurse to entry-level nurse and the continued development of knowledge and skills essential for client care. Emphasis will be placed on priority setting, evidence-based practice, legal and professional behaviors, and leadership skills.. Meets for two hours per week the first ten weeks of the semester. Students will be able to: assess setting priorities in patient management; evaluate the role transition from student to professional nurse; validate sources of current evidence for nursing practice; evaluate professional, ethical, and legal behaviors of a registered nurse; distinguish among various nursing leadership skills. Prerequisite(s): NUR 215 . Corequisite(s): NUR 220 . Pre/Corequisite(s): General Education Arts and Humanities elective.