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NURS 647 Leadership in Health Care Systems

This course focuses on the theoretical foundations necessary to provide leadership within teams/groups/systems related to continuous improvement of quality and safety influencing health outcomes. Leadership and quality improvement philosophies, approaches, models, and methods are analyzed. Students apply relevant leadership techniques and strategies which emphasize ethical and critical thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration and communication, and systems based analysis.

Special information

Prerequisite: Prior to taking this course, you must be admitted into the DNP Program.
3 Graduate credits

Effective December 15, 2012 to present

Learning outcomes

General

  • Analyze care delivery systems, processes and outcomes to identify opportunities to improve equity, quality, and safety in health care.
  • Analyze individual leadership, interpersonal, and learning styles/philosophies to promote professional and personal growth and development.
  • Demonstrate principles of communication, interprofessional team dynamics, and teaching/learning within the roles of leader, team member, advocate, and change agent.
  • Apply multidisciplinary theories and tools to critique various situations in a healthcare setting.

Fall 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
50 Leadership in Health Care Systems Furlong, Lucy Yung Pfuhl, Kim Books for NURS-647-50 Fall 2024 Course details for NURS-647-50 Fall 2024

Spring 2025

Section Title Instructor books eservices
50 Leadership in Health Care Systems Beman, Sarah Black Rowan, LaRee L Books for NURS-647-50 Spring 2025 Course details for NURS-647-50 Spring 2025
51 Leadership in Health Care Systems Furlong, Lucy Books for NURS-647-51 Spring 2025 Course details for NURS-647-51 Spring 2025