NURS 481 - Nursing Management and Transitions

This course provides an in-depth examination of issues essential to nursing leadership and management roles and professional nursing practice. An emphasis will be placed on integration of critical thinking skills and management skills necessary for providing evidence-based care for patients across the lifespan and across cultures in a variety of health care settings. This course will provide an opportunity to evaluate post graduate professional opportunities for graduate nursing education and advanced nurse roles. The course will focus on evaluating the professional nurse roles of research team member, utilizer of research, educator, advanced care provider, collaborator, designer of care, manager/leader, advocate for patients, member and advocate of the nursing profession, and life-long learner. Completion of three theory and practicum courses is required prior to this course.

Credits: 3
Terms Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: Declared nursing major