NU - 800 Leadership for Practice

Credits: 3

This course prepares the advanced practice nurse for organizational and systems leadership roles. Multidisciplinary theories and concepts will be utilized to analyze and evaluate complex healthcare organizations, delivery systems, patient care practices and health outcomes. The student will acquire skills to develop an organizational culture of caring, trust, diversity and mutual respect toward fostering excellence in healthcare environments. Through critical and reflective thinking and inquiry, the student will gain personal mastery and expand his/her leadership style, attributes and behaviors. The student will be prepared to facilitate collaboration, organize and lead effective interprofessional healthcare teams for improving patient and population health outcomes. Course fee.