Nursing Management & Leadership

Course Description:

This course is designed to introduce students to the management process & and leadership skills within the nursing organization. It provides students with essential knowledge of management Process, functions, principles, theories and related managerial functions needed by the nurse manager and leader for effective management& leadership. Additionally, the course focuses on the development of management and leadership skills needed by nurse managers including staffing, scheduling, motivation, appraising and development of nursing staff. As well as Decision making, Communication skills, Delegation, leadership, Time management, Conflict resolution, and Quality management and evaluation will be emphasized to facilitate student's growth as future nurse leader or manager able to affect quality of care and introduce change when necessary. The functions of Management process are used as a framework in designing the content of the course.