Leadership and Org Sys Mgt for Quality Care

NURSE-GN 3815, 3 Credits, (Fall)

The purpose of this course is to provide participants with a broad foundation of theories and frameworks from management, social science and nursing administration to promote the effective management of health care organizations. The course will teach participants’ how to diagnose and analyze common organizational problems and to determine the managerial skills needed to address common problems that health care organizations face. The focus of this course is on how to improve both the technical and service quality of patient care services within complex professional organizations. Particular attention will be paid to the advanced practice nurse/Doctor of Nursing Practice role in designing and leading change initiatives to promote clinical practice excellence and organizational performance.