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Nursing Management and Professional Concepts 2e introduces students to essential topics in nursing leadership, management, and professional practice. This textbook covers key areas such as prioritization strategies, delegation and supervision, legal and ethical implications of nursing practice, interprofessional collaboration, healthcare economics, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, advocacy, and transitioning into the registered nurse (RN) role. It also emphasizes the importance of self-care to prevent burnout. Each chapter includes interactive learning activities and NCLEX Next Generation-style case studies to help students develop clinical judgment and apply concepts to real-world client-care scenarios. Ideal for nursing students transitioning into professional practice, this resource equips future RNs with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in leadership roles and deliver high-quality, ethical, and client-centered care.
Course Competency 1: Analyze principles of prioritization for evaluating nursing care in complex situations
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the importance of client acuity in prioritizing nursing care
- List principles of time management used in nursing practice
- Describe strategies for effective time management in clinical settings
- Explain the role of clinical judgment in prioritizing patient care
- Utilize frameworks used for prioritizing nursing care
Course Competency 2: Analyze principles of delegation and supervision when evaluating nursing care
Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate delegation of decisions using established principles and criteria
- Describe communication techniques essential for delegating care
- Identify barriers to effective delegation
- Explain the legal responsibilities of the nurse when delegating cares
- Identify the responsibilities of each team member in a nursing team according to the state Nurse Practice Act
- Describe how a nurse evaluates the performance of delegated acts
Course Competency 3: Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to plan care
Learning Objectives:
- Identify community resources that enhance client functional abilities
- Describe the role of nursing in coordinating healthcare services
- Discuss collegial and professional interactions as part of healthcare team
- Differentiate the healthcare team member role with the contribution to client outcomes
- Identify methods of conflict resolution within a healthcare team
Course Competency 4: Examine the impact of economics on health care
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the relationship between funding sources, financial reimbursement and health care costs
- Identify specific examples of how political, social, or demographic trends have influenced client populations or health care delivery
- Describe the impact of reimbursement on the quality of patient care
- Apply different strategies to facilitate cost-effective care
- Discuss how economic pressures affect case management and the use of institutional resources
- Describe the impact of evidence-based practice on healthcare economics and client care outcomes
Course Competency 5: Compare mechanisms of achieving quality client care through evidence-based practice
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss how utilization review supports continuous quality improvement in healthcare settings
- Describe the key components of a research article, explaining how each contributes to evaluating evidence-based practice
- Explain how research supports evidence-based, quality client care, including evaluating research articles and designs for credibility and potential bias
- Contrast different types of research designs, evaluating the credibility and potential bias in statistical reporting and data interpretation
- List the steps in the healthcare agency accreditation process
- Describe how standards of nursing practice guide the delivery of quality client care
- Identify how government, nursing, and other organizations influence the development of standards for quality nursing practice
- Explain the role of informatics systems in improving quality and safety in healthcare delivery
- Recognize the nurse’s role in contributing to workplace quality improvement initiatives
Course Competency 6: Analyze ethical dilemmas in health care
Learning Objectives:
- Identify resources available for resolving ethical dilemmas
- Describe the ethical principles most commonly involved in healthcare dilemma decision-making
- Utilize the ANA code of ethics in diverse situations in healthcare
- Explain the role of cultural diversity in ethical decision-making
- Discuss advocacy in the context of nursing related to ethical dilemmas
Course Competency 7: Analyze legal implications of nursing practice in healthcare
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the legal framework of healthcare practice
- Discuss legal dilemmas in nursing practice in relation to professional and industry standards
- Explain the concepts of negligence and malpractice in health care
- Explain how the Nursing Practice Act defines legal nursing practice, including the nurse’s role in areas such as conditions that impact licensure, informed consent, and advance directives
- Describe the nurse’s responsibility when identifying practices that may compromise safety or professional standards
Course Competency 8: Prepare for the RN role
Learning Objectives:
- Prepare a professional resume for the RN role
- Identify strategies for preparing for the NCLEX-RN examination
- Describe the steps required for obtaining nursing credentials
- Demonstrate strategies for successful nursing interviews
- Formulate strategies for lifelong learning, professional growth, and managing job-related stress
Course Competency 9: Advocate for the nursing profession through political action and involvement in professional organizations
Learning Objectives:
- Review the effects of current healthcare policies on nursing practice
- Describe the role of professional organizations in nursing
- Explain legislative policy-making processes that influence nursing practice
- Compare workplace advocacy models
- Identify different viewpoints on unions and collective bargaining
Course Competency 10: Manage a nursing team
Learning Objectives:
- Compare the roles of a leader and a manager on a nursing team
- Identify the roles of team members in a nursing team
- List the management processes and activities performed by managers
- Explain how registered nurses demonstrate leadership and contribute to change in health care settings
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