NURS 03403 - Nursing Care Delivery Systems

Institution:

Rowan University

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Description:

Prerequisites: NURS 03401 and NURS 03402 and NURS 03404 The focus of this course is the professional nurse's leadership and management role within health care systems. The multi-faceted aspects of the role of the nurse as leader and manager are explored in depth, with emphasis on the role of the nurse as change agent. Organizational behavior, decision-making, management and the change process of health care organizations are components of this course. The concepts of professionalism, leadership-management, research, and teaching-learning are integrated with the professional nurse's role as a manager. This course prepares students to function as change agents in the health care delivery system. The clinical component focuses on the application of relevant theory and research as a basis for decision making. Students are mentored by Master's prepared Nurses degree, and interact with members of the management team, and are exposed to the political process within health care agencies.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rowan.edu

Phone Number:

(856) 256-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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