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1. TITLE OF COURSE: Leadership, Management, and Trends
PREFIX/NUMBER: NUR 230 CREDIT HOURS: 5.0 Total
CONTACT HOURS: 22.5 Theory
105.0 Clinical
2. PREREQUISITE: Admission to nursing program and successful completion of preceding nursing program course work or program director permission.
3. CO-REQUISITE: NUR 216
4. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Introduces students to current trends in leadership and management concepts affecting the healthcare continuum and the practice of nursing. The student assumes the role of provider, manager of care and member of the discipline at the entry level into professional nursing. There is a practicum for application which may occur across the healthcare continuum, as the student manages groups of clients and health care personnel. The course will facilitate transition from student to the role of the graduate nurse.
5. STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
Course Competencies
A. Analyze the impact of nursing history on current nursing practice.
B. Develop and implement strategies to manage role transition to professional nursing including addressing personal and professional stressors.
C. Critique ethical, legal and regulatory frameworks of nursing and standards of nursing practice as it applies to the nurse’s role as manager, provider of nursing care and member of the profession.
D. Explain the importance of utilizing principles of holistic care in the collection, analysis, and synthesis of relevant data for the purposes of resolving various ethical/legal/regulatory issues.
E. Describe the nurse’s role in health care finance, cost containment/revenue /payment models/staffing/acuity issues as related to the healthcare delivery systems
F. Analyze current trends in nursing leadership as they affect nursing roles: provider, teacher, manager, advocate, member of the profession
G. Compare and contrast leadership styles as they impact communication, conflict management; team building, process of change as they impact the interdisciplinary team.
H. Analyze the scope of practice of the RN as it reflects nursing standards, delegation, supervision, licensure and certification.
I. Incorporate current research and evidenced based practice into the role of the professional nurse.
J. Generate solutions to potential political /workplace issues as pertinent to the nursing environment.
K. Develop a professional portfolio for entry into practice/strategic plan for lifelong development.
II. Clinical Competencies
A. Identify issues relevant to health care finance, costs containment/payment/staffing/acuity as related to the entry level RN in the assigned setting.
B. Research/present/analyze an appropriate leadership topic relevant to the clinical setting/course content
C. Demonstrate competency in providing comprehensive nursing care in a healthcare setting
D. Prioritize/delegate care to a group of patients in the selected setting.
E. Demonstrate a positive professional collaborative and caring approach in working with consumers, peers and health care colleagues.
F. Apply critical thinking principles in managing a group of patients and staff in the selected setting.
G. Develop a patient /staff workload plan for the assigned setting as relevant to a entry level nurse
H. Critique the role of the consumer in the assigned health care setting as related to patient teaching /payment models/alternative therapies
I. Describe workplace issues and provide potential solutions based on leadership models.
6. EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
To pass this course a student must:
a. achieve an average of 76% or above on exams given in the theory portion of the course.
b. receive a satisfactory evaluation for clinical performance.
Test # 1 20%
Test # 2 20%
Papers:
Group Research Project Utilizing Change Theory 35%
Critical Thinking Exercise 5%
Resume/cover letter/goals 10%
Other 10%
Grading Scale
Raw Score Range Letter Grade
93 to 100 A
85 to 92 B
76 to 84 C
69 to 75 D
0 to 68 F
Special Remarks:
It is the philosophy of the nursing faculty that students are adult learners. Conferences are available on request for enhancing theory comprehension, clinical interventions and test review.
A passing grade of 76% or above is necessary to pass the course. When a student has failed (less than 76%) or withdrawn from a course, the student is ineligible to continue in the program or until the course is repeated and a satisfactory grade is achieved.
For complete information regarding failure/continuation/readmission see Failure/Continuation/Readmission Policies in the Nursing Student Handbook.
Each exam grade will be calculated as a percent and carried out to the nearest hundredth. The final course grade will be rounded off to an even number.
The tardiness policy as listed in the Nursing Student Handbook will be followed.
Punctuality is essential. Students must report to the class/clinical site at or before the time designated for the experience. In the case of tardiness, students are required to notify the instructor prior to the time scheduled for the class/clinical experience.
Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist.
Test Taking:
1. Retaking the same test, for any reason, is not permitted.
2. Ten percent will be deducted from original grade if a test is taken after the scheduled time. Final exams must be taken at scheduled time.
3. Papers or extra assignments cannot be completed to raise a test grade, test average, or course grade to 76%.
7. TOPICAL OUTLINE
I. Historical Perspectives
II. Professional Growth and Transition
A. reality shock
B. self-care strategies
C. burnout
D. empowerment
III. Frameworks of Nursing Regulations
A. Nurse Practice Act
B. JCAHO
C. Medicare/Medicaid
IV. Standards of Practice/Standards of Care
V. Critical Pathways
VI. Legal-Ethical Issues
A. types of law
B. malpractice
C. implications for nursing practice
D. delegation
E. ethical issues affecting nursing practice
VII. Economics of Health Care Delivery Systems
A. budget
B. fiscal responsibility/cost cost containment
C. challenges of Nursing Management/Leadership
D. management versus leadership
E. power and authority
F. problem solving strategies
G. change theory
H. conflict management
I. team building
VIII. Scope of RN Practice Issues
A. delegation
B. supervision
C. licensure
D. certification
E. professional organizations
IX. Political Aspects of Nursing
A. definitions
B. strategies
X. Evidenced Based Practice
A. definition
B. nursing research and utilization
XI. Workplace Issues
A. violence
B. substance abuse
C. interviewing/resumes
D. mentoring/precepting
XII. Development of a Professional Portfolio
8. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in lecture, discussions, guest speakers, audio visuals, group presentations, papers, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
9. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook and outlined in the Nursing Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, plagiarism and unauthorized collaboration, falsification, abuse of academic materials, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. If an instructor determines that an act of academic/ clinical dishonesty has taken place, the student(s) will receive a zero for the test or assignment. This grade penalty will result in a failing grade in lecture or clinical and dismissal from the program. Conditions for readmission to the program may be specified by the Department Chair/Coordinator.
10. ADA NOTICE:
Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information. |