NURS 402 - Nursing Leadership Fieldwork

3 CR

This course is designed to provide a mentored nursing leadership practicum that offers the opportunity to integrate knowledge of nursing, leadership and management in a selected healthcare related organization. Learning needs are identified and personal objectives are negotiated with a mentor, emphasizing preparation for advanced leadership and management responsibilities. Practicum seminars focus on current nursing leadership/management issues in a variety of health care environments.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the BSN program.

Course Outcomes

Explicate personal leadership/ management style.
Evaluate internal and external resources to facilitate change.
Apply principles of nursing leadership and management including inter-professional communication, collaboration, priority setting and delegation in order to facilitate effective outcomes.
Develop and present a leadership/ management project to appropriate professional audience.

Find out when this course is offered