I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Professional Nursing Leadership

2. Course Prefix & Number:
NURS 2547

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

This course examines the complexity and nursing judgment required of the professional nursing role and focuses on leadership and management, delegation and supervision, teaching, ethical and legal concepts and the use of informatics in the provision of evidenced-based nursing practice, and the processes of critical thinking and synthesis. This course focuses on the many roles of the professional nurse and builds on all previously learned concepts as the student develops their own art and science of nursing and professional identity. Current trends and issues in nursing will be researched and shared. Plan and initiate preparation for NCLEX RN.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:

2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Nursing - Associate in Science Degree

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate written communication skills	Examine key components within the leadership and management role of nursing practice.
Utilize appropriate technology	Create an evidence based teaching power point for future members of their health care team.
Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments	Compare and contrast use of complementary, alternative and integrated therapy as it relates to diverse populations and the role of the professional nurse.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Apply and review  key content identified in the NCLEX-RN Blueprint for the graduate nurse;
• Analyze key external issues affecting healthcare delivery;
• Examine the importance of nurses adhering to the ANA's Code of Ethics;
• Create educational material in a dynamic and engaging format utilizing technology;
• Analyze data to create solutions using principles of quality improvement, safety and evidence based practice;
• Integrate the core competencies of patient centered care, teamwork, evidence based practice, quality improvement, technology and safety into their practice as a Professional Nurse;
• Identify the interactions between government regulations and how it directly affects healthcare delivery;
• Come to see themselves as a vital member of the healthcare team;
• Understand and respect others in terms of cultural differences and alternative healthcare choices;
• Be ready to enter the world of employment as a Professional Nurse; and
• Value current events related to healthcare.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Legal and Ethical responsibilities

• Phases of a legal action.
• Liability in nursing practice
• Professional liability insurance.
• Institutional policies and protocols in legal decision making. Physical hazards in the workplace
• Nursing racial, ethnic and sexual discrimination.
• Techniques to manage sexual harassment, disruptive behavior and physical violence in the workplace.
• Client's right to refuse treatment/procedures.
• Informed consent.
• Recognize limitations of self/others and seek assistance.
• Mandated reporting.
• Providing care within the legal scope of practice
• Boundaries

2. Delegation and Supervision and prioritization

• Effective delegation explaining and it’s purpose
• List the five rights of delegation and why each is important.
• Delegate and assign appropriate task based on client's needs to personnel with competency to perform task.
• Assign and supervise care provided by others (e.g., LPN/VN, assistive personnel, other RNs)
• Communicate tasks to be completed and report client concerns immediately.
• Organize workload to manage time effectively.
• Identify and apply concepts of prioritization.

3. Leadership and Management

• Leadership versus management
• Differentiate between the terms "authority" and "accountability".
• Major leadership theories
• Leadership styles and development of leadership styles
• Transformational leadership.
• Power versus empowerment
• Emotional intelligence.
• Characteristics of effective communication.
• Communication strategies for effective leadership.
• Liaison between client and others (e.g., coordinate care, manage care).
• Performance appraisal system, including the conduct of the interview.
• Time management
• Manage conflict

4. Financial and Institutional Concepts

• Patterns of nursing care delivery.
• Organizational structure
• Financing healthcare and managing costs
• Measuring and Ensuring quality in healthcare
•  Power of regulatory agencies, payers, providers, and consumers in healthcare.
• Continuity of Care
• Cost effective care
• Nursing shortage
• Shared governance
• Accreditation
• Magnet Recognition Program for hospitals

5. LeadingChange Conflick Managment and Teams

• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Roles a nurse
• Team building
• Roles/responsibilities of health care team members.
• Conflict in a healthcare setting.
• Positive outcomes of conflict and strategies of managing conflict

6. Current Issues Effecting Health care

• Benefits for nurses to be involved in political process.
• Influencing the political process.
• Government involvement in healthcare

7. Disater and Emergency Preparedness

• Community care and its effects on nursing practice.
• Nursing philosophy for community-based care
• Nurse’s role in disaster planning and response in the community.
• Emergency response plans
• Client home environment safety, equipment and home modifications  
• Principles of triage and evacuation procedures/protocols.
• Security plan and procedures (e.g., newborn nursery security, violence, controlled access).

8. Complementary/Alternative Therapies/Cultural Awreness

• Major categories of complementary/alternative medicine and benefits to clients.
• Patient diversity in healthcare.
• Health disparities.
• Implications of a multicultural patient population for the staff and organization.
• Compare staff culture and patient culture.
• Unsafe practice of health care personnel and intervene as appropriate (e.g., substance abuse, improper care, staffing practices.)
• Incorporate client cultural practice and beliefs when planning, providing and evaluating care.

9. Applying Reasearch and Technology to practice

• Utilize valid resources to enhance the care provided to a client (e.g., evidence-based research, information technology, policies and procedures.)
• Promotion of evidence based practice in the health care setting

10. Preparing fro NCLEX-RN and graduation

• Applying to graduate from nursing program. (AS Degree)
• Credentialing health care professionals including compact states and reciprocity.
• Role of the state boards of nursing or other state regulatory authority.
• Licensure, including ensuring continued competence, multistate licensure, and licensure for graduating of foreign schools.
• Competencies needed by the new graduate as outlined by the job analysis study that is the basis for the National Council of Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
• Role and purpose of the NCLEX-RN Test Blueprint
• NCLEX Test preparation, question practice using Kaplan.

11. Writing a Resume and Interview Process

• Developing personal resume and sample letters of applications.
• Preparing for an interview.
•  Mock Interview Process

 

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions