NURS 2412 Nursing Management

2 Credit Hour(s)

This course is an introduction to management principles and involves discussion of problems, issues, and stressors inherent in adaptation from student to practitioner. It explores the nurse’s role in managing client care, delegating tasks, prioritizing care, and in supervising other health care workers in the health care environment. The effective use of the nursing process and communication skills in management is stressed. Emphasis is placed on rights, responsibilities, and legal/ ethical implications of nursing management.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 2313, NURS 2326, NURS 2113, NURS 2126, BIOL 1230.
Corequisite(s): NURS 2426, NURS 2414, MATH 1530, Fine Arts elective
This course is not designed for transfer to four-year universities. Students should check course recommendations with the college or university to which they intend to transfer for a baccalaureate degree. The receiving institution always makes the final decision about transferability of credits.