NUR 270 - Principles of Management and Leadership

Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Clinical Hours: 0 Credits: 1

Description: This course focuses on concepts and competencies related to role development, leadership and management skills, legal and ethical issues, and professional values and behaviors of the registered nurse.

Prerequisite(s): Take NUR 106, NUR 120, NUR 138, NUR 148, NUR 165, NUR 212, NUR 214, and NUR 224 with a minimum grade of B (80%) required.

Corequisite(s): Take NUR 265 and NUR 271.

Course Topics:

Management and leadership in nursing
Assigning, delegation, and supervision in nursing
Ethical decision making in nursing
Safety and Injury prevention in the health care setting
Health-Care delivery systems and the politically active nurse

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website

Required Materials:

ATI material for fourth semester students

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Compare and contrast the different leadership styles that examine organizational, management, and leadership theories affecting the delivery of nursing care.
Summarize the importance of assigning, delegating and supervision as it relates to the nursing profession.
Recognize ethical, legal, social cultural, political and economic issues which impact health care delivery and client care.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of safety and injury prevention as it relates to client care.
Demonstrate proficient knowledge of nursing care of the client using the nursing process.

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Proctored Exams

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Official Course Syllabus
2023-2024