NRSG 629 - Professional Role Development of the Nurse Educator and Nurse Leader/Manager

3 hours
This course examines concepts of professional role development as a Nurse Educator in undergraduate nursing education or a Nurse Leader/Manager. These concepts include professional practice, assessment, teaching and learning strategies, evaluation, healthcare delivery systems, interdisciplinary collaboration, healthcare policy, finance, and personal obligation. The course builds on knowledge from moral and ethical decision-making theories and evidence-based practice. Opportunities to examine Christian philosophical views of leadership, change theory, barriers to change, and effective leadership strategies are explored. Students will define their role, including competencies, as they apply to the MSN practicum and future practice. Prerequisite(s): NRSG 626, NRSG 653; NRSG 673/NRSG 674 or NRSG 679/NRSG 680 (need to be done with first 16 weeks). GR