Administrative Studies in Nursing - NUAS

The information below lists courses approved in this subject area effective Spring 2010. Not all courses will necessarily be offered these terms. Please consult the Schedule of Classes for a listing of courses offered for a specific term.

500-level courses require graduate standing.

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501 Administrative Nursing Models
2 hours. Appraisal and synthesis of theory, research and practice in the organization and management of the delivery of nursing and healthcare services including currently used models of nursing care delivery. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

502 Strategic Planning and Outcomes Evaluation for Clinical Programs
3 hours. Analysis of trends and issues affecting health care systems in the context of planning appropriate strategies for the development and growth of clinical programs and services. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

505 Nursing Systems Operations Management
3 hours. Nursing systems operations management of health services. Examines the managerial role at individual, program, work unit, department, and organizational levels. Includes focus on interaction of the organization and environment. Same as NUPH 505. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

512 Healthcare Human Resources Management
3 hours. Focuses on the development of a strategic human resource plan to support the mission of the health care organization. Current human resources management and organizational performance research findings are explored. Same as NUPH 512. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

517 Financial Resource Management for Nursing Decision Makers
3 hours. Provide the clinical decision maker with state of the art tools to plan, implement, and evaluate the financial viability of health care programs and initiatives. Same as NUPH 517. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor; knowledge of Excel is required.

520 Internship in Advanced Nursing
1 TO 3 hours. Intensive field study for advanced nursing practice with emphasis on integration of graduate course work. Same as NUPH 520. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

560 Leadership Reflections: Building a Personal Map
2 hours. Reflective practice experience focuses learners to identify personal leadership styles and develop personal leadership growth plans. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Executive Leadership Concentration of the Doctor of Nursing Practice.

561 Collaboration for Strategic Financial Management in Healthcare
3 hours. Builds on basic financial management skills to prepare the learner to synthesize financial theories and concepts in order to apply knowledge to strategic decision making. Prerequisite(s): NUAS 517 or equivalent course.

562 Ethical Leadership in Providing Healthcare
2 hours. Provides an opportunity for the student to analyze and critique current ethical issues impacting nurse leaders and formulate a personal ethics code. Prerequisite(s): NUSC 528 or the equivalent and credit or concurrent registration in NUSC 509.

563 Transforming the Healthcare Organization
3 hours. Builds on concepts from strategic management to provide a framework for the learner's synthesis project. Applications include: project management, strategic planning, change management processes applied in a transdisciplinary manner. Prerequisite(s): NUAS 502 or the equivalent and credit or concurrent registration in NUSC 509.

564 Systems Approach to Healthcare Quality and Safety
3 hours. Focuses on the critical review of current quality and safety guidelines and systems impacting healthcare agencies. Prerequisite(s): NUAS 505 or the equivalent and credit or concurrent registration in NUSC 509 and credit or concurrent registration in NUSC 563.

565 Seminar in Nursing Executive Leadership
1 TO 3 hours. Specific topics as announced each semester. In-depth study of selected current topics in executive leadership for nurse leaders. May be repeated.

Information provided by the Office of Programs and Academic Assessment.

This listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract. Every attempt is made to provide the most current and correct information. Courses listed here are subject to change without advance notice. Courses are not necessarily offered every term or year. Individual departments or units should be consulted for information regarding frequency of course offerings.