University General Course Catalog 2020-2021 
    
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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, students will be able to:
1. perform ongoing self-analysis of leadership behaviors through self-relfection and assessment of interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
2. analyze leadership models and theories applicable to nursing in clinical practice, clinical teaching, and healthcare analysis.
3. evaluate how ethical issues impact nursing leadership.
4. use leadership skills in a variety of settings to advance a vision of nursing.
5. discuss how social, political, and legal forces influence nursing leadership.
6. develop potential areas for research in nursing leadership and the application of evidence-based practice or evidence-based education.
7. discuss how trends in nursing, education, and health care influence nursing leadership in intra- and interdisciplinary research teams.
8. examine how culturally diverse communities influence leadership styles.


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