NURS 823

This course will focus on application of nursing leadership in complex health care settings. The course also focuses on synthesizing organizational, leadership and management theories in relation to evidence-informed leadership and administrative practice. Students extend their expertise by examining leadership in complex contexts, advancement of quality and patient safety, skills in change management and innovation, and the ethics of administrative decision-making through exploration of relevant theoretical and empirical literature and guided application in practice settings. Students also explore novel and emerging topics and approaches to leadership in contemporary environments.