NURS 641 - Evidence Based Nursing Administration Part 2

This is a four-hour course composed of two hours of didactic learning and two hours of clinical learning. Students may elect to have a clinical experience outside of their primary work experience or may elect to obtain the clinical experience at their primary work location.  The hours must reflect additional hours outside of the work experience and must be supervised by a nurse (mentor nurse) with an advanced degree.  The mentor nurse may be a qualified nurse within the clinical setting or maybe one of the instructors for the course. The course is grounded in the American Association of Nurse Executives (AONE) 5 core competencies of executive leadership. This course builds upon Theory and Skills in the Evidence-Based Practice of Nursing Administration-Course 1 and prepares the student to sit for certification examination through either AONE or AACN as long as the student meets other certification criteria. Additional non-precepted clinical hours will be obtained through self-analysis and synthesis of key course concepts to be presented in a scholarly paper and oral presentation.  Students will engage in both independent and small group assignments. Key activities, in addition to clinical activities, will include journaling, meaningful additions to the student’s e-portfolio, class presentations, discussions, and written assignments. The course will be taught in a live classroom as well as a virtual classroom (on-line) setting.

Credits: 4