Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take NURS-301 NURS-306 NURS-307 NURS-309 NURS-317 NURS-318 NURS-320 NURS-321 NURS-407 NURS-416 NURS-417. (Required, Previous). | Take NURS-411 NURS-418 NURS-420. (Required, Previous or concurrent).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:
Description: This course provides the learner an opportunity to explore the organizational structures, management roles, and leadership behaviors within healthcare systems. Organizational frameworks that impact nursing care decisions are examined related to issues such as employee management, budgeting, communication, interprofessional teamwork, quality improvement, and ethical decision-making within healthcare organizations. Emphasis is on delegation, organizational structure, prioritization, legal responsibilities, and implications for professional nursing practice. This course also explores professional values, ethics, legal issues, and theoretical standards related to the role and the profession of nursing.