Nursing Leadership and Organizational Management (Graduate) (Certificate) Curriculum
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Program Snapshot:
Program Core Credits:
18
Total Credit Hours:
18
Accreditation(s):
DEAC
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Program Core
Advanced Physical Assessment
NUR510
3 Credits›
This course is designed to assist Registered Nurses to make the transition to Advanced Practice. Human Patient Simulation is utilized to assist in learning the six discrete components of clinical reasoning. A validated conceptual framework designed to operationalize clinical reasoning within virtual patient simulations is used. In addition to advanced physical assessment of all major body systems, students will incorporate principles of advanced pharmacology and advanced pathophysiology through a series of Focused Exams. The Focused Exams explore a specific pathology occurring in populations across the lifespan. Infused throughout the course are the Essentials of Master's Education in Nursing and QSEN. The clinical practice experience in this course occurs through virtual simulation.
Information Security and Privacy in Healthcare Environments
HSN548
3 Credits›
This course covers the utilization of technology in the healthcare environment from an individual and organizational point of view. Challenges faced by nurses and healthcare professionals in the dynamic technological era requires a broad understanding of the concepts of healthcare informatics. Students will be provided the tools, techniques, and resources used for specific application in the healthcare environment. Regulations for meaningful use of information in healthcare systems is explored. Students are exposed to interdisciplinary collaborative models of informatics processes which improve efficiency as well as patient experience and outcomes. This course also covers technological changes, challenges, and risks that organizations face internally or externally.
Human Resources and Nursing Management
NUR526
3 Credits›
This course addresses the application of behavioral sciences to management. An overview of managing the modern organization and the structure of industrial and non-industrial organizations is explored. The course emphasizes the relationship of the organization and administrative theories to the current healthcare delivery system.
Leadership in Healthcare Organizations
NUR532
3 Credits›
This leadership course focuses on organizational systems leadership, knowledge and skills critical to the role development of master's prepared nurses. Content includes communication, conflict resolution, collaboration and negotiation, leadership and team functioning to maximize success in the establishment of safe, effective patient-centered care in complex environments. Emphasis is on the synthesis of skills, knowledge and attitudes to coordinate holistic, evidence-based care in healthcare organizations
Healthcare Strategic Management and Planning
NUR546
3 Credits›
This course is focused on the business of healthcare for nurse leaders and managers. Planning for strategic challenges encountered by nursing leaders in healthcare will be explored. The course stresses the dynamic nature of issues as related to rapidly evolving healthcare delivery. Areas to be examined include organizational structure, strategic planning, operations, care delivery and evaluation of healthcare agencies. In addition, budgeting and the management of information and technology will be addressed.
Executive Leadership for the 21st Century
NUR550
3 Credits›
This final management and organizational leadership course challenges students to apply their leadership skills to high level leadership positions using a microsystem to a macrosystem view. The course focuses on topics pertaining to executive leadership competencies and State and Federal laws and regulations that govern professional practice. This course also prepares students for new challenges for health care leaders such as disaster and emergency management from a systems perspective as well as shifts in regulatory requirements.