NURS 421C - Nurse Manager and Leader Clinical

1 Credits
Registration Internship/Practicum Note: BSN Completion/Concurrent students only.

This clinical course utilizes experiential learning opportunities for students who will apply knowledge of nursing leadership and management principles in health care settings. There will be opportunities to evaluate leadership styles, practice collaboration in a healthcare team, and expand understanding of organizational systems and quality improvement. Integrating delegation into practice, and further analysis of conflict resolution strategies of the professional nurse will also be components of this clinical course.

Note: NURS 421C requires 45 hours of clinical for the semester.
Grade Note(s): A grade of B- or better is required to pass this course successfully.
Component Corequisite(s): NURS 421 and NURS 421C. The lecture, lab (L) and clinical (C) components of each NURS course must be successfully completed during the same semester. All component co-requisites must be repeated if a failing grade is received in any one of them.
Prerequisite(s): Unencumbered RN license
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Evaluate leadership styles utilized in the nursing profession.
2. Evaluate practice standards, statutes, and regulations governing nursing practice within the context of the professional nurse.
3. Analyze the nurse leader’s role to promote collaboration and conflict resolution among team members.
4. Examine the influence of organizational structure and material resource allocation in complex healthcare settings.
5. Collaborate in the management of care for culturally and ethnically diverse individuals, families, and/or groups.
6. Apply quality improvement principles in alignment with the role of a nurse leader in healthcare.
7. Describe principles for ethical and evidence-informed decision-making in nursing leadership roles.