NU 511 ROLE DEVELOPMENT FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT & EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
This course introduces the student to contemporary theories of leadership, change, complexity science, and organizational structure and design. The underlying framework of the course is transformational leadership and complexity science. Concepts such as clinical microsystems, nursing care innovations, strategic planning, and change are covered. Students will be introduced to the concept of evidence-based management and encouraged to support their ideas with evidence. Students will complete an assessment of their leadership strengths and weaknesses and develop a professional leadership plan which will guide their progress through the rest of the program.