Introduction to Nursing Management and Leadership

This course presents exploration of more complex leadership principles in the role of the RN as a manager of healthcare teams, organizations, financial resources, information technology, human resources, and oneself as a member of the healthcare profession. Concepts presented include application of knowledge, judgment, critical-thinking skills, and professional values within a legal and ethical framework. This course focuses on the students’ development of clinical judgment; leadership skills; knowledge of the rules and principles for delegation of nursing tasks; Involvement of clients in decision making and a plan of care; Participation in quality improvement processes to measure client outcomes and identify hazards and errors using case studies.