NURS421 Professional Practice of Nursing II
The emergence of new health care systems, the shift from a service orientation to a business orientation and redesign of the workplace directly affects how nurses manage. In this course students explore the roles and functions of nurses in management in a variety of healthcare settings. Application of evidence-based research to improve nursing management practices is explored. Management skills such as effective communication, delegation, conflict resolution, performance appraisal and team building are examined. Integrated learning assignment required in all accelerated format courses. Lecture: 3 1/2. Non-traditional schedule. Prerequisites: NURS 301, NURS 305, NURS 311, NURS 313.
Prerequisite
NURS301, NURS305, NURS311, NURS313