This course provides the student with experience functioning within selected components of the role of the nurse executive in a variety of health care organizations, including long term care, community based care, hospitals, and larger integrated delivery systems. Students are paired with a nurse executive or case manager with a mutually agreed upon agency.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 540 Nursing Leadership and Management I, NURS 541 Economic Policy in the Health Care System, NURS 542 Finance and Accounting in the Health Care System, and NURS 546 Nursing Leadership and Management II.
NURS 540 Nursing Leadership and Management I (3 hours)
This course examines the multiple roles of the nurse executive in a variety of health care organizations, including long term care, community based care, hospitals and larger integrated delivery systems. Students develop knowledge in the area of health care regulations and accreditation including the impact of technology in the health care environment.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 510 Transcultural Nursing.
NURS 541 Economic Policy in the Health Care System (3 hours)
This course provides basic knowledge of macro- and micro-economics and their relationship to the health care system in the United States. Concepts associated with supply and demand, normative and positive economics, utility, scarcity, choice, and marginality are explored in terms of the health care system. The concept of health as an investment opportunity and as a consumer good is also explored. In addition, the United States health care system is studied from an economic point of view. Economic decision making in light of professional ethics is emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 540 Nursing Leadership and Management I.
NURS 542 Finance and Accounting in the Health Care System (3 hours)
This course provides an overview of the concepts of financial analysis, financial and managerial accounting, and budgetary practices as they relate to the health care industry. Accounting concepts are understood with the assistance of electronic spreadsheet applications. Financial concepts are understood through the analysis of both for-profit and not-for-profit corporate accounting and public reporting.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 540 Nursing Leadership and Management I and NURS 541 Economic Policy in the Health Care System.
NURS 546 Nursing Leadership and Management II (3 hours)
This course examines the leadership role of the nurse executive in a variety of health care organizations. Content includes leadership theories, motivation, conflict resolution, workforce planning, implementing planned change and effective administration of culturally diverse health care systems.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 540 Nursing Leadership and Management I and NURS 541 Economic Policy in the Health Care System.
