Aug 17, 2025  
2025-2026 SJC Online Catalog 
    
2025-2026 SJC Online Catalog
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NU 490 - Introduction to Leadership, Quality and Safety


This course focuses on how nurses work within organizational and community arenas in the provision of care and supervision of care provided by other licensed and non-licensed assistive personnel. Students will be able to recognize safety and quality concerns and apply evidence-based knowledge from the nursing profession and other clinical sciences to their practice. Students will examine nursing leadership and management using a systems approach with a focus on quality and safety of patient care. They will examine leadership models, behaviors, and strategic planning at organizational levels.

Assignment Overview
  • Assignments: Varied throughout the term
  • Interactivity: Discussion Boards


Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to do the following:

  • Communicates effectively and professionally verbally, nonverbally, in writing, and using computer technology.
  • Demonstrates effective leadership that is based on accepted principles and standards of nursing.
  • practice, reflects evidenced-based care, and is culturally competent.
  • Use evidence-based research to guide best practices for patient safety and leadership of teams.
  • Demonstrates critical thinking focusing on clinical reasoning, problem solving, and effective use of the nursing process.
  • Participate in quality improvement interventions with attention to effectiveness, efficiency, and safety of patients.
  • Acts accountable in role as advocate, collaborator, teacher, team member, and leader.


Credits: 3



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