Bachelor of Science in Nursing

NRS 460

Breyer State University

FACULTY: Dale Mueller, EdD, RN, CNAA

SYLLABUS

EXAM OVERVIEW: This examination focuses on foundations of management and leadership, the organizational environments where leadership occurs, and decisions and actions for effective change. You are tested on major concepts and theory related to health care systems, organizational theory and dynamics, leadership and management, and the applications of leadership principles that nurse leaders are likely to apply in organizational environments in leading and managing for effective change.

This examination also covers information related to leadership for quality initiatives, program and project management, teams and empowerment, overcoming resistance to change, and the integration of change agency into nursing roles.

TYPES OF QUESTIONS: This examination contains objective type questions, including multiple choice and true/false.

NUMBER OF QUESTIONS: This examination contains 150 questions.

BOOK REFERENCES: The recommended texts for reviewing for the examination are:

Book 1: Leadership and Nursing Care Management. Huber, D. Philadelphia: WB Saunders. 2000: ISBN # 0-7216-7699-5.

Book 2: Nursing Leadership in the Organized Delivery System for the Acute Care Setting. American Nurses Association Bookstore (ANA’s Online Bookstore http://nursingworld.org) publication #ODS22.

Book 3: Scope and Standards for Nurse Administrators. American Nurses Association Bookstore (ANA’s Online Bookstore http://nursingworld.org) publication #NS-35.

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CREDIT HOURS: This competency examination is worth 5 semester hours of college credits for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program.

PASSING SCORE: You must achieve at least a 70% score to pass this examination.

GRADING SCALE: The grading scale for this competency examination is:

90%-100%    = A
89%-80%      = B
79%-70%      = “PASS”
Below-70%    = Fail

TIME LIMIT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE EXAM: You will have four hours to complete this examination. The examination is taken online at the university website.

EXAM RE-TAKES: If a score of 70% is not achieved on the examination, you will have an opportunity to complete independent study course work to receive credits.

ABSTRACT OF EXAMINATION CONTENT:

1). Systems Theory and Health Care Delivery Systems.
2). Effects of Health Care Economics on Nursing Roles in Organizations.
3). The Change Process.
4). Organization Theory and Dynamics.
5). Communication Principles and Skills.
6). Management Principles and Skills.
7). Leadership Principles and Characteristics.
8). Nurses as Change Agents.
9). Managing Resistance.
10). Management of Resources.
11). Teams, Delegation and Empowerment.
12). Ethical and Legal Issues in Decision Making.
13). Nursing Leadership and Program and Project Management.
14). Nursing Leadership and Labor Relations in Health Care Environments.
15). Nursing Leadership and Health Policy.
16). Nurturing the Leader Within.

QUESTIONS: If you have any questions about the exam please contact Breyer State at adm@breyerstate.com

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