Nursing Leadership and Management

Master of Science In Nursing Program

NRS 519


Breyer State University
Instructor: EM Garcia, RN, MSN, DNS

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to the Master of Science in Nursing! You elected to major in Nursing Administration. This track will equip you with knowledge to prepare you to embark the challenges of health care delivery systems. You will be developed and cultivated to be a Nurse Administrator, Nurse Executive, Chief Nursing Officer, Director of Nursing Service, Nurse Manager, and other administrative function that directly and indirectly affects operations of patient care services.

The acuity and complexity of nursing practice in diverse settings continue to grow. As a result, Nurse Executives and Administrators are faced with challenges of varying degrees, from nursing practice issues to organizational development. To effectively and adequately prepare a confident and competent Nurse Leader, the Nursing Administration track will focus on the demands and understanding of health care environment.

Nursing Administration depending on the organizational structure of the institution, integrates a variety of clinical and non-clinical areas. Emphasis is given in the administration of nursing service, collaborative management, leadership, quality and performance improvement, and evidence-based practice. I expect to broaden your knowledge and strengthen your aptitude and competency in nursing administration.

The complexities of the health care delivery system challenge the nursing profession to adapt to its demands. To be successful in that endeavor, a nurse must acquire a broad knowledge in nursing leadership and management. A Nurse Leader has to be competent to tackle issues in nursing services and the associated interdisciplinary functions and generate productive results. A Nurse Leader beginner or not, is faced with convoluted concerns from various areas of patient care and management. From staffing issues to provision of care, treatment, and services problems, conflict resolutions, assessment and evaluation of competencies, needs assessment, performance appraisals, and so on. This course will enable you to demonstrate effective strategic assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care system and the disciplines that interact with nursing service.

TIME FRAME: This course will grant you six (6) semester hours. You are given ten (10) weeks to complete all requirements of the course. The initial date of study is the day you register for the course, or the date you notified me that your textbook has arrived. An extension is granted through a letter of excuse addressed to me.

TEXTBOOK: The following textbook is required for the course.

Book 1: Nursing Leadership and Management, Patricia Kelly-Heidenthal, RN, MSN, Thompson-Delmar Learning. 2003: ISBN # 0766825086.

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ACADEMIC METHODS OF LEARNING EVALUATION:

Assignment(s)s/Term Paper(s):

You will be given a total of eight (8) assignments for this course. You must utilize APA format, one-inch margins and double-spaced in completing these requirement(s). You are to submit your assignments via electronic mail or standard (post office, etc.) mail. For coursework, please click on the link "Assignments".

Examination:

You will be given one (1) comprehensive examination to complete this course. The examination comprises of multiple choice-type examination, and true or false-type examination. You are given three (3) hours to complete the examination.

If you are ready to take the examination, you must notify the faculty of this course to grant you official access to the examination. You may access the exam only once. You will need your student id and password to begin the examination.

Interactive Discussion:

We will meet for an interactive discussion through Breyer State University 's Chat Room. Your participation and response will be graded. In this session, we will discuss challenges of your practice. A scheduled date and time will be arranged.

GRADING:

90-100%    = A
80-89%      = B
70-79%      = C
Below 70% = Fail

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

1). Explore advanced knowledge in nursing management and leadership.
2). Identify and analyze significant subjects that affects nursing and the health care delivery system.
3). Demonstrate your ability and skills to present findings and solutions to pertinent clinical and management issues in health care.
4). Evaluate and understand the importance of effective and efficient human and material resource management in health care setting.
5). Synthesize principles of leadership and management in various health care settings.

COURSE CONTENT:

1). America 's Health Care Environment.
2). Basic Clinical Health Care Economics.
3). Models of Health Care.
4). Provision of Care Planning, Leadership, and Management.
5). Management of Patient Care: The Leader's Viewpoint.
6). Decision-Making and Outcomes Evaluation.
7). Legal, Ethical, Cultural, and Spirituality in Patient Care.
8). Issues with Collective Bargaining.
9). Personal and Professional Balance.

INFORMATION: If you have any questions regarding this program, you may address them to adm@breyerstate.com. An administrative faculty member will respond to all questions.

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