NR 203. Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing Practice

Credits: 9
Prerequisite(s): NR 202 and BI 250 with a C or better.

Corequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in EG 102 or SP 100.

This course will enable the student to discriminate safe and effective clinical judgments utilizing critical thinking while caring for and managing groups of patients who are experiencing chronic and/or progressive alterations in health. The student will choose effective communication methods while managing patient needs. The student will manage care utilizing the dynamics of leadership and management concepts in clinical decision making. The student will value professional standards that support an appropriate scope of practice within legal, ethical and regulatory frameworks. The student will integrate caring behaviors appropriate to the novice practitioner while collaborating with the health care team to maximize patient care outcomes. The student will integrate teaching and learning plans to promote and maintain the patient health while supporting their safety. The student will embrace the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics with all class actions and interactions, demonstrating professional accountability and responsibility. Classroom: 72 hours; Clinical: 202.5 hours