West Coast University College of Nursing 8 courses 18 total credits
The Nurse Leader track helps to prepare the graduate for the challenges of leading health care organizations through these times of constant change and innovation, which demands highly qualified leaders with a well-rounded understanding of clinical, managerial, and business concepts. Students will learn the theories and concepts of leadership models, research utilization, strategic planning, and financial management, as well as policy development, ethical concepts and practices, and opportunities to collaborate with other health care disciplines. The program helps prepare the nurse leader to lead processes and teams and apply analytical and problem-solving skills to enhance the quality of patient care outcomes in a variety of settings.
| Total Credits | 18 credits |
Semester 01 - Term 01
Sample sequence: Nurse Leader Certificate (Accelerated).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSNL 600 | Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MSNL 605 | Business Management for Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 |
Semester 01 - Term 02
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSNL 610 | Leading Change in Complex Healthcare Systems | 2 |
| MSNL 615 | Leadership Communication & Conflict Management | 2 |
Semester 02 - Term 03
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSNL 620 | Financial Management for Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 |
| MSNL 625 | Healthcare Quality, Safety, Policy, and Ethics | 2 |
Semester 02 - Term 04
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSNL 630 | Entrepreneurship for Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 |
| MSNL 635C | Nurse Leader Practice Integration Experience | 3 |
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