Course Description
This course examines managerial and leadership concepts applied to the role of the professional nurse.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to:
- Differentiate between the roles of leaders and managers.
- Apply theories of effective leadership and management within selected health care systems.
- Demonstrate how the concepts of conflict management are applied using appropriate communication techniques.
- Describe the impact of unionization in healthcare and discuss the impact of collective bargaining including legal implications.
- Discuss professional accountability for effective leadership within nursing practice and for advancement of the profession.