NURS 560 - Health Care Environments

Meeting the demands of the continually changing and complex health environment is a critical skill for leaders. This course examines knowledge of the health care environment needed for the clinical operations leader to be effective in operations management. Key concepts include appraising the strategic mission, vision, and goals as they pertain to leadership, communication, managing teams, and improvement efforts. Appraising the health care environment in terms of compliance with state, federal, and regulatory agencies, professional standards of practice, patient care standards; and, the role of the governing body are key areas of focus. The student will be expected to complete 25 hours of clinical activities in a health care setting.
3 credit hours