NURS 9115 - Role of the Nurse Leader in Response to Health Disparities

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: NURS 9100 and nursing core courses.
This course focuses on leadership roles of nurses working with health disparities with particular emphasis on vulnerable populations. The nursing leadership role, the change agent process, ethical leadership, and practical experience as a leader in the community working with vulnerable populations are addressed. Nursing leadership roles are examined in government, workplaces, educational institutions, and applied research. Students will participate in a realistic leadership role in working with a vulnerable population group in a local, national, or international location.