CRN 51074

7.0 credit hours

The focus of this course is to prepare students to assume a leadership role in the management of nursing care in multidisciplinary healthcare environments. The principles of critical thinking and evidence based nursing practice are utilized in the care of groups of clients and families with Health/Illness variations within a culturally diverse and complex healthcare delivery system. Course content includes management and leadership theories and skills, change strategies, healthcare technology, and role transition strategies to assist the new professional nurse. The framework for professional practice and professional role activities is developed from the American Nurses’ Association, Nursing: Scope and standards of practice, (3rd ed.). Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of "C" in NURS 4201 and NURS 4202 and NURS 4203 and NURS 4204 and NURS 4207 and NURS 4208 and NURS 4209 and NURS 4211.