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NURS 466 Leadership for Professional Nursing Practice

This course engages the student with principles of system level nursing practice which supports quality care and promotes health equity for individuals and populations from diverse backgrounds. Students will engage in self reflection and analysis to promote leadership skill identification and development necessary for professional identity and professional nursing practice. This course is part of a competency-based nursing curriculum leading to the baccalaureate of science degree in nursing.

Prerequisites

4 Undergraduate credits

Effective May 2, 2024 to present

Learning outcomes

General

  • Utilize nursing and other theories as a foundation for professional nursing practice.
  • Analyze interprofessional partnerships necessary for providing person centered and population based care.
  • Apply standards of quality and safety within a health care context.
  • Apply the principles of systems based practice to current health care issues.
  • Analyze personal leadership styles and career development goals.
  • Demonstrate professionalism as a foundation for transition to practice.
  • Demonstrate strategies to address stigma and structural racism to improve health equity.

Spring 2026

Section Title Instructor books eservices
50 Leadership for Professional Nursing Practice Riley, Lexi