NURS 488 - Nursing Leadership Application

(3 units) CO14

This practicum focuses on developing nursing leadership skills through the application of nursing leadership theory and management principles. An improvement project topic is identified, analyzed, and a plan for change is developed.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the RN to BSN Program. Corequisite(s): NURS 445.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. analyze one’s own leadership style relative to their practice environment and organizational expectations.
2. articulate the role of the nurse leader in influencing the effectiveness of a healthcare organization.
3. examine how organizational culture is influenced by internal and external factors.
4. translate and integrate best available evidence and theories to develop a plan for an organizational or clinical project in a selected setting or with a defined population.

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