NURS 725 Leadership I Organizational

This course focuses on the analysis of leadership and evidence-based management theories necessary for the leadership of today’s healthcare systems.  The material adds to the application of concepts of leadership, management, planning, and evaluation of population-based efforts to provide quality affordable care.  Further, the course emphasizes the analysis of the nurse’s professional roles and responsibilities, and offers numerous ways to develop an understanding of leadership and organizational development issues as they pertain to health professions education. Students will apply this knowledge to problem-solving and practical situations; enhancing decision-making abilities and conflict management, and will be provided the tools to develop a personal definition of leadership.  

Students will complete experiential hours that may be attained in a variety of settings appropriate to the course to demonstrate practice and mastery of the AACN Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice.