Courses

This course is designed to prepare the student to function in the role of a leader. Emphasis is place on the concepts of managing care, advocacy, legal issues, policy, health care systems, ethics, accountability, and evidence-based practice. Upon completion, students should be able to provide safe nursing care incorporating the concepts identified in this course.

This course introduces the leadership roles and management functions of professional registered nurses within the structure of an organization. The management process provides the foundational structure for the course, while the theoretical framework for this course is established through the exploration of leadership styles, organizational theory, and management theory. Quality assurance and the provision of evidence-based, patient-centered care and collaborative relationships are emphasized.

Students learn how cultural context affects leadership style, conflict negotiation, and ethical decision making; examine how leaders might impact culture; and develop their own multicultural awareness and competencies. Contemporary cases of how leadership varies depending on cultural context are researched.

This course is a RN to BSN clinical experience to facilitate the application of leadership and management principles, theory, and evidence-based practices in today's complex healthcare environment. Corequisite: NURS 4597

This course introduces the fundamental Lean Six Sigma principles that support modern continuous improvement in organizations. Lean Six Sigma is focused on the creation of value through the relentless elimination of waste. Lean Six Sigma's basic principles have been applied to a wide range of organizations to improve quality, productivity, customer satisfaction and financial performance.

Emphasizes essential skills required for the legal office. Topics include: legal terminology, preparation of legal documents and correspondence, ethics, and legal office tasks.

This course introduces the basic concept of medical assisting and its relationship to the other health fields; emphasizes medical ethics, legal aspects of medicine, and the medical assistant’s role as an agent of the physician. Provides the student with knowledge of medical jurisprudence and the essentials of professional behavior.

An introduction to the legal, regulatory, and ethical environment of business, considering the interrelationship and impact of political, social, cultural, environmental, technological, international, and diversity issues. Requires overall GPA of 2.0. Business Education

Provides an overview of the legal issues involved in the delivery of healthcare and the issues relating to Elder Law. Students will recognize the fundamentals of the healthcare treatment relationship, liability issues, patient care decisions and the human condition of sickness. They will explore the complexities of health care financing, health care access, governmental regulations and privacy issues.

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