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NURS 772 - The Nurse as Leader

(3 units)
Leadership models for nurse educator, advanced practice, or management roles. Mentorship , service, knowledge dissemination and impact of diversity on ethical leadership practices are included.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to DNP or UNLV’s Nursing Ph.D. programs; completion of term 1 of DNP program.

Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to perform ongoing self-analysis of leadership behaviors through self-relfection and assessment of interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
2. Students will be able to analyze leadership models and theories applicable to nursing in clinical practice, clinical teaching, and healthcare analysis.
3. Students will be able to evaluate how ethical issues impact nursing leadership.
4. Students will be able to use leadership skills in a variety of settings to advance a vision of nursing.
5. Students will be able to discuss how social, political, and legal forces influence nursing leadership.
6. Students will be able to develop potential areas for research in nursing leadership and the application of evidence-based practice or evidence-based education.
7. Students will be able to discuss how trends in nursing, education, and health care influence nursing leadership in intra- and interdisciplinary research teams.
8. Students will be able to examine how culturally diverse communities influence leadership styles.


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