NUR 428 - Management and Leadership

Institution:

SUNY College at Plattsburgh

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Description:

This course addresses the professional role of the nurse as leader and manager within the health care environment. Students examine selected management models as a basis for planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling the provision of quality nursing care in a variety of health care settings. Throughout the course, students participate in leadership seminars and explore the concepts of vision and creativity, leadership development, excellence, and complexity and change theory. Emphasis is placed on ethical decision making, critical thinking, problem solving, empowerment, and the development of communication skills essential to working effectively with groups and organizations. Students work with nurse managers/leaders to apply the principles of management and leadership in a practice setting. Includes 67.5 clinical hours. (Fall/Spring). Prerequisite: senior standing in nursing major.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.plattsburgh.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 564-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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