NRSG 250 - Leadership and Management

3 Credit (1 lecture, 0 lab, 4 clinical) 5 Contact Hours [NRSG 240 ]

This course is designed to assist student nurses in successfully making the transition from student to practitioner and effectively managing care for groups of clients in today’s complex and rapidly changing health care settings. It assists students in using evidence-based practice within the framework of the nursing process and to develop professional nursing leadership and manager skills. Special responsibilities of the leader/manager are described and practiced in various clinical settings. Decision making skills, critical thinking, conflict resolution and delegation legalities are topics examined in the role of the professional nurse. Ethical and legal responsibilities are discussed, as well as aspects of professional growth and future directions for nursing leadership and management.
Course Goals; Objectives; Competencies
Goal 1: Upon completion of this course, the student will: utilize the nursing process and evidence-based practices to make valid clinical judgments in the planning and management of safe and effective nursing care.

Develop skills in problem solving, establishing and modifying priorities, decision making, and managing care in a variety of nursing environments.
Integrates evidence-based practice when making clinical decisions in patient care.
Practices care which ensures protection from harm or injury.

Goal 2: Upon completion of this course, the student will: in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team, implement a plan of care that validates respect for the individuality of each patient’s diverse needs.

Interacts professionally with health-team members to determine, initiate, manage, delegate, and evaluate appropriate client care with respect for diverse needs.
Demonstrates leadership, management, and evaluative skills.
Accepts accountability and responsibility for expected nursing care outcomes.

Goal 3: Upon completion of this course, the student will: demonstrate professional integrity and practice within the ethical and legal framework of nursing.

Uses clinical reasoning in regard to ethical and legal issues related to the role of the   professional nurse.
Recognizes accountability for self-development and professional growth as part of life- long learning.
Identifies awareness of role limitations and abilities and executes professional judgment in management, delegation, and evaluation.

Goal 4: Upon completion of this course, the student will: integrate cost-effective measures, quality improvement, and informatics in the provision and management of patient care.

Incorporate cost-effective nursing strategies in the management of patient care.
Use technology information resources in patient care to communicate, manage knowledge, reduce error, and support decision making.
Identify processes which measure patient outcomes, identify hazards and errors, and develop changes to improve patient care.