NRSG 627 - Professional Role Development of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

3 hours
This course examines advanced practice nursing concepts, such as professional role development and practice, leadership, healthcare delivery systems, interdisciplinary collaboration, healthcare policy, finance, education and personal obligation. The course builds on knowledge from moral and ethical decision-making theories and evidence-based practice. Opportunities are offered to examine Christian philosophical views of leadership, change theory, barriers to change, and effective leadership strategies. Students will define their role, as it applies to their practicum and future practice, as an APRN. Prerequisite(s): NRSG 626, NRSG 653, NRSG 673/NRSG 674 or MSN degree including NRSG 673/NRSG 674, NRSG 675/NRSG 676, NRSG 677/NRSG 678 (or equivalent). GR