NRSG410 - Clinical Management and Research

Course Description

Prerequisites: NRSG 335 & 335L, 336 & 336L, 342 & 342L, 412 In this course, students examine their roles as leaders and managers in a variety of health care settings. Concepts such as organizational theory, leadership style, change, time management, finance, quality improvement, and conflict resolution are discussed. Teaching strategies emphasize the use of student teams and computer technology to complete course objectives. (3 Credits)

Course Objectives

Students meet the University of Lynchburg outcomes for Education by achieving the course objectives. The course objectives are derived from the Nursing Program Outcomes (PO), the AACN BSN Essentials (Essential), ANA Standards, and QSEN Competencies. 

1. Course Objective: 

Understand clinical management leadership and impact on healthcare organizations.

(PO 6 & 7, Essential II, ANA 1, 2, QSEN Patient centered care )

2. Course Objective: 

Explore and apply evidence-based research to current healthcare concerns.

(PO 5 & 7, Essential III, ANA 1, 5, QSEN EBP)

3. Course Objective: 

Integrate knowledge of clinical management skills to plan and coordinate safe and competent patient-centered care.

(PO 1, 7, Essential V & VI, ANA 4 & 5a, 5b, QSEN Patient centered care)

4. Course Objective: 

Describe professional nursing behaviors and values and practice communication techniques used in nurse-patient relationships.

(PO 2,3,4,5,7, Essential VI and VIII, ANA 3, 5, QSEN informatics)

5. Course Objective: 

Communicate effectively through written and oral techniques to understand professionalism  

and innovative approaches to promote continuous quality improvement in healthcare settings. 

(PO 3, 7, Essential V and VIII, ANA 5B, 6, QSEN Informatics)