NURS 503 - Leadership and Contemporary Roles in Advanced Practice

Credit(s): 3
This course provides an advanced understanding of concepts of leadership and roles for the advanced practice nurse. This course focuses on exploring the avenues involved in the role of professional advanced practice nurse including health policy, quality and safety, collaboration with specialists and other professionals, health organization systems, technology and telemedicine, evidenced based practice and health applications to populations. The influence of cultural, developmental, genetic, environmental (including rural health issues), behavioral, and economic factors relating to leadership in advanced practice nursing are explored.

Prerequisites: Admission to the MSN Program
Course Level: Graduate