Course Descriptions
Graduate Only
NUNA 6170. Organization and Administration in Nursing Services. (3G) Prerequisites: NURS 6101 and MBAD 6161 or permission of instructor. Provides a knowledge base from which to conceptualize, investigate and understand complex organizations and management processes with emphasis on nursing as a major component of the health care delivery system. (Fall)
NUNA 6171. Nursing Management of Resources in Health Care Organizations. (3G) Prerequisites: NURS 6101 and 6170 or permission of instructor. Examination of critical nursing management issues associated with human, fiscal and material resources in a variety of health care settings. Study of nurse staffing, utilization, patient acuity and quality assurance components conducive to the professional practice of nursing using a systems approach emphasizing hospital information management. (Spring)
NUNA 6172. Financial Nursing Management in Health Care Organizations. (3G) Prerequisites or corequisite: NURS 6171 or permission of instructor. Concepts of financial management in health care organizations as context for the planning and control of the nursing budget. Strategies for successful budget presentation, defense and negotiation. (Fall)
NUNA 6488. Advanced Administration Practicum. (5G) Prerequisite: completion of all other required courses. The capstone course of the specialization area in Nursing Administration. Students demonstrate theory and practice in the field under the guidance of selected administrative preceptors. (Fall, Spring)