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2014-2015 Graduate Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Master of Science in Nursing with emphasis in Nursing Leadership and Health Care Administration


Nursing Leadership and Health Care Administration Emphasis

The Nursing Leadership and Health Care Administration emphasis prepares nurses to serve in leadership and administrative roles within health care settings. The curriculum uses diverse leadership and organizational theories as a foundation, and is designed to provide the participant with advanced problem-solving skills to address issues in modern healthcare. Focus will be on new models of leadership, strategic planning, program development and management, financial management, evidence based healthcare delivery and change project design and implementation. 

The Student Learning Outcomes of the Nursing Leadership and Health Care Administration Emphasis at the College of Nursing provide additional support for the program content.  Graduates with a Master of Science in Nursing degree, Nursing Leadership and Health Care Administration Emphasis, from the College of Nursing will: 

1) Synthesize research from education, nursing, business, the humanities and the sciences.

(AACN ESSENTIAL: Research            AONE  Competency 2 and 4 Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment & Professionalism) 

2) Evaluate a broad range of change, leadership, teaching and management strategies for influencing health policy, improving nursing practice and health care systems.

(AACN ESSENTIAL: Health Care Policy, Organization, and Financing              AONE  Competency 2 and 3 Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment & Leadership of the Healthcare Environment) 

3) Analyze the ethical, legal, financial, social, political and spiritual issues impacting diverse client populations, health care, nursing practice and education, with an emphasis on identifying and implementing strategies for enhancement or resolution.

(AACN ESSENTIAL: Ethics; Human Diversity and Social Issues)      AONE  Competency 4 Professionalism) 

4) Synthesize theoretical foundations for nursing, education, business and health sciences.

(AACN ESSENTIAL: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice) 

5) Apply knowledge, concepts, strategies, and evidence-based research findings to promote health, prevent disease, enhance the quality of health care and improve the environment in which health care is provided.

(AACN ESSENTIAL: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention         AONE  Competency 2 and 3 Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment & Leadership of the Healthcare Environment) 

6) Synthesize knowledge from nursing science, business, economics, finance, marketing and information technology to facilitate the practice of leading and managing in organizational and community arenas. (AONE  Competency 2, 3, 4 and 5 Communication, Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment, Leadership of the Healthcare Environment, Professionalism, Business Skills) 

7) Function effectively in the role of nurse administrator by communicating  with other professionals and working collaboratively within a healthcare, institutional or community setting to establish a climate that fosters the development of others and facilitates a commitment to excellence in nursing and lifelong learning. 

(AONE  Competency 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5  Communication, Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment, Leadership of the Healthcare Environment, Professionalism, Business Skills) 

8) Participate in decision-making, risk management, strategic and succession planning to analyze governance, care delivery, relationships, advocacy, policy, quality and outcome measurement within a diverse modern healthcare environment. (AONE  Competency 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5  Communication, Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment, Leadership of the Healthcare Environment, Professionalism, Business Skills)

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