Nursing Care Delivery Systems

Catalog description

The focus of this course is the professional nurse’s leadership and management role within health care delivery systems. The multi-faceted aspects of the role of the nurse as leader and manager are explored in depth, with emphasis on the role of the nurse as change agent. Organizational behavior, decision-making, the change process and the management of health care organizations are components of this course. The concepts of professionalism, leadership-management, research and teaching-learning are integrated with the professional nurse’s role. This course prepares students to function as change agents in the health care delivery system. The clinical component focuses on the application of relevant theory and research as a basis for decision-making. Students are mentored by faculty, and interact with members of the nursing leadership team to explore Nursing leadership.