Leadership in Health Care Systems (Online Program)
This program prepares nurses who will influence the future of health care through visionary nursing leadership. Competencies include communication, financial skills, information technology, leading and managing change, policy analysis, and empowerment for professional practice. Graduates are prepared to assume positions in education, administration, management, or specialty area roles in a variety of care delivery sites.
Curriculum
All classes are online except for two three-day experiences (NUR635 and NUR639). These two courses provide opportunities for students to develop peer and faculty relationships and make presentations. Preceptor clinical experiences are individually designed to meet the student's career goals.
FALL SEMESTER I
| NUR 630 | Theoretical Foundations of Nursing in Health Care Systems | 3 SH |
| NUR 631 | Leadership in Resource Management | 3 SH |
| NUR 635 | Residency in Leadership I (3-day On Campus Experience) | 1 SH |
| NUR 636 | Budgeting in Health Care Systems | 3 SH |
| Total | 10 SH |
SPRING SEMESTER
| NUR 602 | Scholarly Inquiry for Advanced Practice | 3 SH |
| NUR 632 | Economic & Policy Implications for Leaders in Health Care Systems | 3 SH |
| NUR 633 |
Applied Leadership in Health Care Systems |
6 SH |
| Total | 12 SH |
SUMMER SEMESTER
| NUR 698/699 | Plan I (thesis) or Plan II (non-thesis elective) | 3 SH |
| NUR 698/699 | Plan I (thesis) or Plan II (non-thesis elective) | 3 SH |
| NUR 638 | Health Care Informatics | 3 SH |
| Total | 9 SH |
FALL SEMESTER II
| NUR 634 | Internship in Nursing Leadership (210 Clinical Hours) |
5 SH |
| NUR 637 | Case Management in Health Care Systems | 2 SH |
| NUR 639 | Residency in Leadership II (3-day On Campus Experience) | 1 SH |
| Total | 8 SH |
ONLINE PROGRAM
Total coursework: 39 semester hours
Total clinical: 336 clinical hours
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