NURS 450C - Nursing in Systems: Policy, Power, and Practice in Urban Settings (Clinical)

Credits: 3

Description
This course prepares the practicing nurse to understand and apply theories of leadership and management within an urban health care environment. In addition, the student will learn to function as an interdisciplinary team member and apply principles of QSEN. Emphasis will be on organizational behaviors, legal-ethical issues, policy-writing, leadership within urban health care facilities, decision-making, delegating, priority-setting, and conflict management. Implementation of the Capstone Project within the urban setting occurs within this course.

Student Learning Outcomes

Provide safe, quality, and evidenced-based care to individuals, families, groups, and populations by integrating nursing arts and sciences.
Integrate evidence-based finding into professional practice.
Use leadership skills and knowledge of the health care, financial, and regulatory systems to advance high quality, safe professional practice.
Provide patient-centered care for individuals and families, recognizing their preferences, culture, values, and unique needs.
Develop collaboration, communication, and leadership strategies while functioning as a member of the interdisciplinary team to achieve quality and safe patient care.
Utilize information systems and patient care technologies that support safe nursing practice in various health care settings.
Present capstone project within an interdsciplinary setting.

Prerequisite: NURS 450 with a grade of C or better