Leadership and Management in Nursing
NURS 495 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: (Open only to students majoring in nursing for registered nurses. Intended as a final, capstone course to be taken in the student's last 9 credits). Prerequisite: NURS 410. A study of leadership concepts, theories, and techniques used in the nursing profession to promote high-quality patient care in a variety of settings. The aim is to integrate nursing leadership concepts and theories into the various roles of the professional nurse, promote professional development for self and others, and apply business principles in the management of patient care in complex and diverse healthcare environments. Assignments include interviewing a nurse manager/leader and developing a business proposal to address a quality care or patient safety issue. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: NURS 485 or NURS 495.