This nursing course focuses on the leadership and management of professional nursing care/services within a diverse and ever-changing health care environment. Emphasis is placed on developing the professional nurse roles of manager, leader, communicator, collaborator, and life-long learner. Evidence-based professional nursing practices and their impact on patient care outcomes are stressed. As a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, the contributions of nursing to quality patient care at the individual or group level, is highlighted.
NURS-403