Leadership and Management

Catalog description

This course explores current leadership and management theories during the planning, implementation and evaluation of professional nursing practice. Students investigate and discuss the unique issues associated with nursing health care management, policy development, planned change, and outcomes measurement and performance evaluation. Potential areas of conflict are identified and strategies for conflict resolution are investigated. Topics focus on the impact of political, legal, economic, and psychosocial trends nationally and globally on management and leadership decisions. This course has includes a guided independent study project. Open only to RN Completion Students. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-3-3