School of Nursing - UT Health Science Center San Antonio

Fall 2008

NURS 5339-02 Nursing Leadership & Policy

This course resides in the Department of Acute Nursing Care

This course is Web Enhanced with WebCT icon
Please be sure to check the Current Computer Requirements
Additional information will be provided as needed on or about August 27, 2008

FACULTY
Brenda Jackson, PhD, RN
E-mail: jacksonbg@uthscsa.edu
Phone: (210) 567-1987
Office: 2.644
Office Hours:  Monday  1:00PM - 4:00PM
Acute Nursing Care Department 		Lark Ford, MSN, RN
E-mail: fordL2@uthscsa.edu
Phone: (210) 567-0838
Office: 2626
Office Hours:  Wednesday  4:00- 5:00PM
                         Thursday  3:00PM -5:00PM
Acute Nursing Care Department

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The theories germane to leadership will be explored in relation to organizational structures and behaviors. These structures and behaviors will be related to the development of leadership styles and policy making within organizations. Emphasis will also be placed on the political and economic forces that influence the development of health policy and professional nursing practice. In addition the basis for the legal dimensions of the nursing practice at the advanced level will be explored.

CREDIT AND TIME ALLOCATION
3 semester hours class                             3 clock hours class                                                         

PREREQUISITES
Graduate standing

COURSE OBJECTIVES
  1. Use the process of integrated learning to examine the interrelationships among theories and concepts germane to leadership.
  2. Utilize research findings to evaluate theoretical constructs applicable to leadership.
  3. Analyze how various healthcare delivery systems are organized.
  4. Formulate strategies for professional nurses to provide leadership in the healthcare delivery system.
  5. Analyze common ethical issues in healthcare that affect clients, communities, society and the advanced role of nurses.
  6. Analyze current legal statutes affecting healthcare delivery.
  7. Assess the impact of partnerships with nursing organizations in policy making in the healthcare system and professional nursing practice.
  8. Design a customized plan to effect a change in health policy affecting an identified population.

CLINICAL OBJECTIVES
N/A

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION / GRADES
Grades will be based on the following:
30% - Paper on a healthcare policy that affects nursing practice
20% - Presentation on Philosophy of Leadership
20% - Ethics Case Study
15% - Journal Articles
15% - Participation in discussion in class/online
100% - Total
 A = 90-100%
B = 80-89%
C = 70-79%
D = 60-69%
F = Below 60%

SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY
Students are expected to be above reproach in all scholastic activities. Students who engage in scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of failure in the course and dismissal from the university. "Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, and submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts." Regents Rules and Regulations, Part One, Chapter VI, Section 3, Subsection 3.2, Subdivision 3.22.

American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations
Any student seeking ADA Accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act should contact the Associate Dean for Students within the first week of the semester so that appropriate accommodations may be arranged. A Request for Accommodations (Form 100) must be completed. These forms are available in the Office for Students Room: 1.118-16

REQUIRED TEXT / REFERENCE

American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological
           Association. (5th ed.). Washington , DC : Author.

Mason, D. J., Leavitt, J. K. & Chaffee, M. W. (2007). Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care, (5th ed.).
           St. Louis, MO: W. B. Saunders.

Porter-O'Grady, T.& Malloch, K. (2007). Quantum leadership a  resource for health care innovation (2nd ed.)
           Sudbury,Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.


Hamric, Spross & Hanson. (2005). Advance Practice Nursing. : An Integrative Approach (3rd ed.). St. Louis, MO : 

           Elsevier - Saunders

RECOMMENDED (OPTIONAL) TEXT / REFERENCE
None

CONTENT OUTLINE
  1. Leadership theory
  2. Organizational structure and behavior
  3. Formulation of public, governmental and third party policy: the actors (consumers, congress, PACs, professional organizations)
  4. Influence of political and economic forces on policy making in the healthcare system, and professional nursing practice
  5. Nurses' roles in effecting the formulation and implementation of healthcare policy
  6. Risk management; Equal Employment Opportunity legislation; Americans with Disabilities Act; workplace violence; impaired professional
  7. Advanced Practice Roles: Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Manager, and Administrator.
  8. Advanced Practice Roles: Scope of Practice, Differentiation from other provider roles.
  9. Change Theory
  10. Consultation
  11. Collaboration
  12. Advocacy: patient and professional
  13. Credentialing (certification)

CALENDAR - First Week Only
Please check the Fall 2008 Schedules for recent updates on Class Dates & Room.
Date Topic / Assignment Due

Wednesday August 27, 2008

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Meet in Rm # 1.444