Focuses on nursing responsibility with regard to current issues in nursing and health care. Included is the nurse’s role as a contributing member of the profession and the community. The theoretical basis for designing and implementing systems of nursing at the beginning level of patient management in an institutional setting will be explored. Principles of organizational structure, leadership, decision-making, priority setting, and change will be discussed. (Letter grade only.)
Prerequisites
NURS 320 with grade B or better.