Nursing Leadership and Management

Catalog description

This course prepares students for the changing role of the professional nurse in complex, rapidly changing health care environments and diverse healthcare settings. The theories and methods of leadership and management are explored and applied in the clinical experience. There is an emphasis on critical thinking, team building, communication, priority setting, lifelong learning, and collaborative decision-making as tools applied as a transition into the professional registered nurse workforce. The student will embrace the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics and the California Nursing Practice Act with all class actions and interactions, demonstrating professional accountability and responsibility. PREREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 160, 74, 75, 77, and 79 with a grade of C or better. COREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 85, 87, 89. LIMITATION ON ENROLLMENT: Must have a current unencumbered California LVN licensure. (A, CSU)