Course Syllabus
Course Description
Number: NURS6100
Title: Principles of Leadership & Management within Health Care Organizations Seminar
Credit: 2-0-2
Catalog description: Transitioning from novice to expert in the role of a nursing leader is explored in this course. Content includes theoretical foundations of effective leadership which will enable the student to function effectively in a leadership role in various settings. The management of human, fiscal, and physical health care resources will be emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Graduate Nursing Program
Corequisite(s): None
Textbook Information
Required:
Yoder-Wise, P.S., & Kowalski, K.E. (2006). Beyond Leading and Managing: Nursing Administration for the Future. Mosby: St. Louis.
Recommended:
Technology Requirements
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Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets the ITP Choice requirements (http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/) for the student's academic program.
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Students must have access to the Internet either through the on-campus local area network or through an Internet Service Provider.
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Students must be proficient with Internet access, WebCT Vista and Microsoft Office and demonstrate competency using web browsers, website navigation, search engines and e-mail communication.
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Contact the HUB for software and connectivity issues; no excuse will be accepted for inability to access the Internet and/or technical difficulties.
Course Objectives
By the completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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Explore traditional and emergent leadership and management models and their usefulness in the development of professional nurse leaders.
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Analyze existing research on effective leaders and managers within nursing and other disciplines.
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Examine legal and ethical guidelines in the development of professional nurse leadership within various health care settings.
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Examine dimensions of organizational culture that promote effective nurse leadership and the management of organizational resources.
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Explore the issues of power ad influence on professional nurse leadership and health care delivery.
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Analyze the impact of change, conflict management and negotiation on leadership roles and health care delivery.
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Demonstrate understanding of effective collaboration and networking within nursing and across disciplines.
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Develop an enhanced self-awareness of personal and professional leadership and management styles.
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Develop strategies to support role development as a nurse leader and manager.
Methods of Instruction
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Readings; students will be expected to engage in reflective reading; all reading material must be read prior to class for full topic discussion
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Presentations
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Participation in seminar discussion; students will be expected to actively participate in online discussion; discussions are half of the participation grade
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Networking
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Formal papers; students will be expected to critique, analyze and apply concepts toward creative and exploratory projects
Course Requirements
- Courses taught in an online format require students to be self-directed and responsible for meeting deadlines.
- Participation in online, asynchronous discussions is a course requirement. Students are required to participate in the discussions prompted by the weekly discussion questions. To meet the online participation requirements, students must engage in discussions 4 out of 7 days of the week and contribute at least two substantive responses to peers’ responses in addition to answering the assigned discussion questions.
- Attendance is mandatory at scheduled on-campus meetings.
- Students are expected to use APA format for all submitted papers.
- Approval must be obtained from the University Institutional Review Board for all research studies.
- This syllabus provides a general plan for this course; the faculty reserve the right to make changes to the syllabus and/or course schedule including but not limited to assignments, time tables, examinations, projects, etc.
Evaluation
| Participation in Seminar Discussion | 40% |
| Course Paper | 30% |
| Networking/Partnership Activity | 30% |
Grading Scale
| 90-100% | A |
| 80-89% | B |
| 70-79% | C |
| Below 70% | F |
Classroom Policies
- Attendance: Mandatory for scheduled on-campus meetings.
- Communication: WebCT Vista is the official tool for this course and is accessible online from any computer; students are responsible for monitoring e-mail on a regular basis and should direct all communications with faculty and other students through WebCT or Clayton State e-mail.
- Conduct: Students must abide by policies in the University Graduate Student Handbook, the Graduate Student Responsibilities, and if applicable program handbook; the code of academic integrity will be strictly enforced.
- Electronic devices: Cell phones/pagers must be turned off (or placed on vibrator mode) during class meetings. Permission from individual faculty is necessary before taping a class.
- Mid-term progress report: Mid-term grade will reflect approximately 15% of the entire course grade. Based on this grade, students may choose to withdraw from the course and receive a grade of “W”; contact the Registrar for withdrawal procedures.
- Submission: Students are responsible for completion and submission of all course requirements as scheduled in the course calendar. Make-up work is at the discretion of the faculty.
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