NURS 443 - Leadership and Management (Professional Role Development)

Credit(s): 5
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 6
When Offered: Spring

Facilitates the transition from student to the role of the professional nurse as a leader and manager in the delivery of health care. The course provides a strong emphasis on the development of leadership, including the organization, planning, staffing, managing change, responsibilities in delegation, and patient advocacy. Clinical goals include advanced progression of independence and confidence in nursing practice, implementing clinical decision making, and theoretical application of nursing leadership and management concepts.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 405, NURS 407.
Corequisite(s): NURS 412, NURS 463; or instructor’s approval.