NURS 453 - Nursing Management & Leadership

3 Credits
Three lecture hours.

This course provides knowledge and skills necessary to function as a nursing leader and/or manager within a dynamic practice environment. Concepts of leadership, group dynamics, power, problem-solving, change, conflict, and ethical decision-making are addressed. Managerial functions such as staffing, performance appraisal, delegation, communication, team-building, planning, and budget preparation are introduced. Issues such as regulatory constraints, professional liability and quality of care are also explored.

Prerequisite(s) NURS 305
Offered (SPRING).