Course Description: This course provides Learners with opportunities to learn and understand leadership by analyzing the different aspects of what leaders and manager do within nursing. In Nursing 450 ideas of caring relationships intragraded into the role and responsibilities of nurse management, client relationships and interactions are explored in a way that as a mid-level manager Learners will have a working knowledge of the basic responsibilities of leaders. Learners will gain understanding, skills, strategies, to facilitate professional nursing practice and effectively lead and/or Shepherd individuals and manage human resource functions within health care organizations.

General Objectives and Goals: The first thing that must be apparent to all Leaner’s is that the Course Assignment Sheet listed below (It is also list in the Overview Section of the course syllabi) gives clear direction as to what the Theory Requirements are for this course. The Learner who follows the Course Assignment Sheet will remain focused and will be able to stay on task for completing all of their theory assignments.

Clinical: The goals listed below act as general statements which will guide the Learner into and through both theory and clinical responsibilities. They may or may not all be met with a 100 percent completion. The overriding philosophy for the Learner in meeting and/or exceeding the completion of the goals is generated by this concept: That the Learner will and must take their own active role in completing the goals. This does not mean that each Learner will achieve all the goals listed below. What it does mean is that the Learner will play the major role in defining their clinical experience, ie: what they will learn, when they will learn, where they will learn, how much time it takes them to learn, and how they will learn. Thus said, below is a list of general guidelines to assist the Learner in meeting their theory and clinical goals. Roman numeral I, II, and III are the Overriding principles from the BYU-I Nursing Model which help to guide student learning. The goals/objectives are listed under each roman numeral.

I Nursing Agency: Stewardship, laws and opposites, caring relationships, professionalism knowledge, incorporating critical thinking, health continuum, environment, patient agency and the nursing process.

1. Review nursing administration in relationship to the Learners work environment

4. Discuss and evaluate the role of strategic planning in defining the direction of health care organizations in today’s dynamic environment, including consideration of allocation of resources and changes in technology.

5. Analyze models for managing time and stress which support professional practice. Learners will review their own current methods for managing and adapting to time and stress.

6. Analyze and discuss the functions of selection, staffing, training, and performance review as components of the nurse manager’s role, identifying factors which contribute to success in each area.

7. Analyze and discuss existing information management systems in health care organizations in terms of client confidentiality, user access (bedside vs. remote terminal access), and legal implications.

8. Analyze empowerment within the workforce as a useful leadership tool in developing subordinates and enhancing productivity and morale in the health care work environment.

9. Analyze and discuss the cultural environment in a health care institution as it relates to the elements necessary for a shared governance model to function effectively.

10. Utilize a quality improvement framework to develop a plan to respond to a quality management situation.

11. Analyze the risk potential associated with a variety of nursing activities and develop specific strategies to reduce the risks within these activities.

12. Delineate and discuss the organizational characteristics of various health care facilities which includes culture, power, structure, and function.

II. Patient Agency: Stewardship, laws and opposites, caring relationships, functionality, knowledge incorporating critical thinking, health continuum, environment, nurse agency and the nursing process.

1. Analyze and Discuss factors for consideration during clinical delegation decision, including all levels of care in the professional practice of nursing.

2. Evaluate the elements of an effective program for assuring positive relations with providers and enhancing the organization’s image.

III. Nursing Process: Assessment, Diagnoses, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation as incorporating critical thinking, health continuum and environment.

1. Evaluate and discuss effectiveness of nursing management in terms of the components of effective management and leadership.

2. Analyze and develop strategies to respond to the impact of the educational diversity, to include certifications and licensure, in the workplace on the role of the nurse manger.

Clinical Responsibilities: During this course the student will work with Preceptors/Mentors who have leadership responsibilities at their place of employment. If your health care agency has a Education Coordinator/Student Clinical Coordinator the Learner is required to contact this person as early as possible and perhaps as early as one semester before the Education Coordinator/Student Clinical Coordinator can work out a clinical preceptor for the Learner to use. If the Learners agency does not have a Education Coordinator/Student Clinical Coordinator the Learner is required to contact a Preceptor and work out a clinical schedule. It is preferred that the Learner work with leaders who are working within the health care setting, but this is not mandatory. If a current BYU-Idaho Agreement/Contract is not already filled out and on file, agencies must fill out a BYU-Idaho Master Internship Agreement (see below also in Appendix A of syllabus) or the extended general BYU-Idaho Agreement/Contract (obtain from BYU-I Department Chair) and it must be on file PRIOR to the Learner beginning his/her clinical experience. The BYU-Idaho Master Internship Agreement will be coordinated through your theory teacher.

Each Learner is required to complete a Leadership Journal as part of their clinical grade (see Appendix A for the required journal, also posted below). Notice on the journal that there is a place for the Preceptors signature. Where the signature area is shaded a signature is not required. There is additional space provided for the Learner to journal entry and to document your journal work. When this clinical Journal is completed your clinical requirements for this course is met. The completed journal will be handed in after the last clinical day so grades can be calculated. The journal is worth 160 points. Your Preceptor will fill out (one) Preceptor Clinical Evaluations on the Learner (see Appendix D and also listed below). The Preceptor Evaluation is worth 18 points.

Unit 1 Due1^st week of class	Assignment	Points
Chapter One Overview of Nursing Administration	Study Questions #2 at end of chapter - Are all nurses manager, or is management more properly confined to levels above staff nurses?	2 points
Chapter Four Leadership Principles	Complete the Task Orientation and People, Orientation Leadership Questionnaire (Blackboard Unit 1). Study Questions #2 at end of chapter - What is your favored Leadership Style? Followership Style?	2 points 2 points
Paper # 1 Identifying the Differences between Leadership and Management Total of 10 points	Based on your experience, or by an interview with a nursing manager develop a 3 page double spaced, type-written paper identifying the differences between Leadership and Management. APA Format ................................................................... Grammar/syntax ............................................................. Your experience or interviewee ..................................... Theory (Supportive data/material) ................................. Citation (2 citations) ......................................................	2 points 2 points 2 points 2 points 2 points
Chapter Five Management Principles	Study Questions #2 end of chapter - How do Mintzberg’s ten roles differ for nurses at different positions in a hierarchical bureaucracy? Complete Management Self Assessment (Blackboard Unit One).	2 points 2 points
Classroom Discussion	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in the classroom	2 points
Discussion Board (for Distant Ed.)	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in Discussion Board (Blackboard).	2 points
Unit One Exam	Content from your reading - Exam is on Blackboard	40 points
Unit 2 Due 2nd week of class	Assignment	Points Possible
Chapter 6 Due 2^nd week of class	Study Question #2 at the end of the chapter - How do you perform a cultural assessment?	2 points
Chapter 8	Study Questions #2 at end of chapter - What strategies of time management works best for nurses?	2 points
Paper #2 Stress Total of 10 points	Based on your experience, or by an interview with a nursing manager develop a 3 page double spaced type-written paper identifying the challenges of stress affecting nursing managers today. The paper should include the following: a. Description of the your greatest (current) stress issue........................................................................ b. Type of stress identified......................................... c. Who are the other players involved or affected by your stress issue...................................................... d. Identify your support people................................... e. Use two quotes for other sources than your text book........................................................................ f. What are you going to do to change or control your stress?....................................................................... APA Format ................................................................... Grammar/syntax ............................................................. Your experience or interviewee ..................................... Theory (Supportive data/material) ................................. Citation (2 citations)	1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point
Classroom Discussion	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in the classroom	2 points
Discussion Board (for Distant Ed.)	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in Discussion Board (Blackboard).	2 points
Unit Two Exam	Content from your reading - Exam is on Blackboard	41 points
Unit 3 Due 3rd week of class	Assignment	Points Possible
Chapter 11 Communication, Persuasion, and Negotiation	Study Question #6 at the end of the chapter - What is the relationship of communication skills to leadership effectiveness?	2 points
Chapter 10 Power and Conflict	Study Question #11at the end of the chapter - How is Organizational Power used?	2 points
Classroom Discussion	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in the classroom	2 points
Discussion Board (for Distant Ed.)	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in Discussion Board (Blackboard).	2 points
Unit Three Exam	Content from your reading - Exam is on Blackboard	64 points
Unit 4 Due 4th week of class	Assignment	Possible Points
Chapter 9 Motivation	Study Question #7 at the end of the chapter - Is it manipulative or Machiavellian to deliberately plan and implement rewords and incentives to get other people to perform? Do you ever do this?	2 points
Paper #3 Challenges Affecting Managers 10 Points	Based on your experience, or by an interview with a nursing manager develop a 3 page double spaced type-written paper identifying the challenge affecting nursing managers today. APA Format ................................................................... Grammar/syntax ............................................................. Your experience or interviewee ..................................... Theory (Supportive data/material) ................................. Citation (2 citations) ......................................................	2 points 2 points 2 points 2 points 2 points
Chapter 12 Delegation	Study Question #2 at the end of the chapter - What criteria can be used to assess workers’ competency?	2 points
Chapter 13 Team Building	Study Question #2 at the end of the chapter - What team-building strategies are used in nursing? How can this process be improved?	2 points
Classroom Discussion	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in the classroom.	2 points
Discussion Board (for Distant Ed.)	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in Discussion Board (Blackboard).	2 points
Unit Four Exam	Content from your reading - Exam is on Blackboard	60 points
Unit 5 Due 5th week of class	Assignment	Possible Points
Chapter 15 Change Management	Complete the Tiffany/Lutjens Planned Change Theory (Unit 6 - Blackboard). Study Question #5 at the end of the chapter - How can nurses’ perceptions be changed to result in empowerment? Why is this important?	2 points 2 points
Chapter 16 Staff Selection and Development	Study Question #3 at the end of the chapter - How much scarce resources should be developed to human resource management? Staff Development?	2 points
Classroom Discussion	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in the classroom.	2 points
Discussion Board (for Distant Ed.)	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in Discussion Board (Blackboard).	2 points
Unit Five Exam	Content from your reading - Exam is on Blackboard	42 points
Unit 6 Due 6th week of class	Assignment	Possible Points
Chapter 22 Outcomes Management	Study Question #3 at the end of the chapter - What are the key indicators and outcomes for nursing? Complete the Assessment: Outcome Unit 6 on Blackboard.	2 points 2 points
Chapter 17 Performance Appraisal	Study Question #6 at the end of the chapter - How should pay, promotions, and other rewards be tied to performance and its evaluation?	2 points
Paper #4 Performance Appraisal Total points 10	Based on your experience, or from an interview with a nurse manager at your place of employment, develop a 3 page type-written paper identifying the challenge affecting nurse managers today in relationship to Performance Apprisal. The paper should include the following: a. Description of the place of employment................. b. Type of agency/institution...................................... c. Client population served......................................... d. Position of nursing manager................................... e. Identify your support people.................................. f. Use two quotes for other sources than your text book........................................................................ g APA Format .......................................................... h. Grammar/syntax .................................................... i. Your experience or interviewee ............................. j. Theory (Supportive data/material) ......................... k. Citation (2 citations)	1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point
Classroom Discussion	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in the classroom.	2 points
Discussion Board (for Distant Ed.)	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in Discussion Board (Blackboard).	2 points
Unit Six Exam	Content from your reading - Exam is on Blackboard	34 points
Unit 7 Due 7th week of class	Assignment	Possible Points
Chapter 19 Critical Thinking Skills	Study Question #1 at the end of the chapter - How can critical thinking and problem solving be used in nursing practice?	2 points
Chapter 20 Decision Making Skills	Study Question #2 at the end of the chapter - What strategies work best for clinical decision making? For managerial decision making?	2 points
Case Study Holly the Nurse	See Blackboard Unit 7	2 points
Scenario Ethical Decision Making Total of 10 points	Individual Scenario [Chart 21.2] (see page 403 in your text). Write a 3 page paper of your thoughts, feelings and best ethical understanding of the scenario. The paper should include the following: a. Description of the key issues................. b. Identify the key decision makers.............................. c. Your own thoughts and feelings............................. d. Identify your support people.................................. e. Use two quotes from other sources than your text book........................................................................ g APA Format .......................................................... h. Grammar/syntax .................................................... i. Theory (Supportive data/material) ......................... k. Citation (2 citations) ..............................................	1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 2 points
Classroom Discussion	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in the classroom.	2 points
Discussion Board (for Distant Ed.)	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in Discussion Board (Blackboard).	2 points
Unit Seven Exam	Content from your reading - Exam is on Blackboard	25 points
Unit 8 Due 8th week of class	Assignment	Possible Points
Chapter 23 Productivity and Costing out Nursing	Study Question #6 at the end of the chapter - Why should nurses cost out their services?	2 points
Chapter 14 Budgeting	Study Question #2 at the end of the chapter - How does budgeting relate to leadership, control, and management in health care?	2 points
Chapter 21 Financial Management	Study Question #1 at the end of the chapter - What strategies can nurses use to influence financial decision making?	2 points
Paper #5 Budgeting Total of 10 points	Budgeting: Based on your experience, or from an interview with a nursing manager at your place of employment, develop a 3 page type-written paper identifying the challenge affecting nursing managers today in relationship to the budget or the budgeting process in the work place.. The paper should include the following: a. Description of the place of employment................. b. Type of agency/institution...................................... c. Who are the other players involved or affected by the budget............................................................... d. Describe the budget, the process of budgeting, and evaluation of the budget................................... e. Use two quotes for other sources than your text book........................................................................ g APA Format .......................................................... h. Grammar/syntax .................................................... i. Your experience or interviewee ............................. j. Theory (Supportive data/material) ......................... k. Citation (2 citations)	1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 1 point 2 points
Classroom Discussion	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in the classroom.	2 points
Discussion Board (for Distant Ed.)	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in Discussion Board (Blackboard).	2 points
Unit Eight Exam	Content from your reading - Exam is on Blackboard	33 points
Unit 9 Due 9th week of class	Assignment	Possible Points
Chapter 24 Organizational Climate and Culture	Study Question #1at the end of the chapter - What is the relationship between an organization and its values? Review Organizational Culture checklist on Blackboard - Unit 9 and complete the Case Study and Questions.........................................................................	2 points 2 points
Chapter 25 Mission Statements, Polices, and Procedures	Study Question #1 at the end of the chapter - What strategies can nurses use to influence financial decision making?	2 points
Chapter 26 Organizational Structure	Study Question #2 at the end of the chapter - What elements of organizational structure and found in nursing organizations?	2 points
Organizational Structure Total of 10 points	Develop a organizational chart for a imaginary small nursing company/organization. Justify your rational as to why you structured the chart the way you did (see Chapter 26) 1. Controls....................................................................... 2. Division of Labor........................................................ 3. Key (to explain why you did what you did................. 4. Solid and dotted lines, etc........................................... 5. Creativity.....................................................................	2 points 2 points 2 points 2 points 2 points
Classroom Discussion	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in the classroom.	2 points
Discussion Board (for Distant Ed.)	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in Discussion Board (Blackboard).	2 points
Unit Nine Exam	Content from your reading - Exam is on Blackboard	40 points
Unit 10 Due 10th week of class	Assignment	Possible Points
Chapter 31 Staffing and Scheduling	Study Question #2 at the end of the chapter - What is the influence of the budget on staffing and scheduling?	2 points
Chapter 32 Data Management and Informatics	Study Question #5 at the end of the chapter - What are the cost, quality, and satisfaction outcomes for which nurses are mainly responsible?	2 points
Classroom Discussion	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in the classroom.	2 points
Discussion Board (for Distant Ed.)	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in Discussion Board (Blackboard).	2 points
Unit Ten Exam	Content from your reading - Exam is on Blackboard	20 points
Unit 11 Due 11th week of class	Assignment	Possible Points
Chapter 33 Quality Improvement and Risk Management	Study Question #2 at the end of the chapter - How is the implementation of total quality management/ continuous quality improvement affected by outcomes management?	2 points
Classroom Discussion	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in the classroom.	2 points
Discussion Board (for Distant Ed.)	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in Discussion Board (Blackboard).	2 points
Unit Eleven Exam	Content from your reading - Exam is on Blackboard	11 points
Unit 12 Due 12th week of class	Assignment	Possible Points
Chapter 34 Strategic Management	Study Question #3 at the end of the chapter - What does a strategic plan look like?	2 points
Chapter 35 Marketing	Study Question #2 at the end of the chapter - What is the product of nursing? Of health care?	2 points
Classroom Discussion	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in the classroom.	2 points
Discussion Board (for Distant Ed.)	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in Discussion Board (Blackboard).	2 points
Unit Twelve Exam	Content from your reading - Exam is on Blackboard	12 points
Unit 13 Due 13th week of class	Assignment	Possible Points
Chapter 30 Case Management	Study Question #3 at the end of the chapter - What are the outcomes anticipated by case management? By Managed Care?	2 points
Paper # 6 Case Management Total of 10 Points	Nursing Case Management. Based on your experience, or by interview with a nursing manager develop a paper long enough to cover the listed questions below: The paper should include the following: Client Assessment Questions. 1. What are the major client populations served by the agency?............................................................... 2. What are the major diagnoses that are treated by the agency personnel?.............................................. 3. What are the high-intensity/resource populations served by the agency?.............................................. 4. Which clients are at risk for less-than-desired outcomes?................................................................ 5. Which client fall into the high-risk categories for the agency in terms of access, cost, and treatment?. Organizational Assessment Questions. 7. What clinical and support services are needed?....... 8. When, in the client’s experience, are services most appropriately provided?........................................... 9. How should services be provided?.......................... 10. Where are services best delivered?.......................... 11. Who are the most appropriate providers?................ 12. Where and by who are services best managed?....... 13. How do you utilize case managers?......................... 14. APA Format ............................................................ 15. Grammar/syntax ...................................................... 16. Your experience or interviewee .............................. 17. Theory (Supportive data/material) .......................... 18. Citation (2 citations) ...............................................	.5 point .5 point .5 point .5 points .5 points .5 points .5 points .5 points .5 points .5 points .5 points .5 points 1 point 1 points 1 points .5 points .5 points
Classroom Discussion	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in the classroom.	2 points
Discussion Board (for Distant Ed.)	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in Discussion Board (Blackboard).	2 points
Unit Thirteen Exam	Content from your reading - Exam is on Blackboard	13 points
Unit 14 Due 14th week of class	Assignment	Possible Points
Chapter 36 Health Policy & the Nurse	Study Question #3 and #7 at the end of the chapter - (3) Is caring a health care policy? Why or why not? (7) Why are nursing’s professional issues important enough to be on the public policy agenda? Which ones are?	2 points each or 4 total
Chapter 37 Career Development	Study Question #1 and #3 at the end of the chapter - (1) Why should nurses plan a career? Why not just follow the available jobs? (3) At what developmental stage are you? How does that affect your career planning?	2 points each or 4 total
Classroom Discussion	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in the classroom.	2 points
Discussion Board (for Distant Ed.)	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in Discussion Board (Blackboard).	2 points
Unit Fourteen Exam	Content from your reading - Exam is on Blackboard	19 points
Unit 15 Due 15th week of class	Assignment	Possible Points
Internet Paper Self Leadership Total of 25 points	Based on your experience, or from an interview with a nursing manager at your place of employment, develop a 8 page type-written (double spaced) paper identifying the opportunities of using Self-Leadership ideas when dealing with agencies, individuals and/or groups. Time will be given in class to help guide you with this experience. The paper should include the following: a. Description of your feeling and ideas to the meaning and use of Self-Leadership...................... b. Key skills and leadership strategies necessary for the unique challenges facing today’s nursing managers while incorporating Self-Leadership concepts.................................................................. d. APA Format .......................................................... e. Grammar/syntax .................................................... f. Your experience or interviewee ............................. g. Theory (Supportive data/material) ......................... h. Citation (5 citations) ..............................................	7 points 7 points 1 points 1 points 2 points 2 points 5 points
Classroom Discussion	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in the classroom.	2 points
Discussion Board (for Distant Ed.)	Express you thoughts, feelings and learning as to this weeks material in Discussion Board (Blackboard).	2 points
Unit Fifteen Exam	There is no Unit 15 Exam	NA
Clinical Journal (fully complete and handed in on time)		160 points
Clinical Preceptors Evaluation (number one) a total possible points of 13		18 points
Total Points of Assignments, Classroom and/or Discussion Board		255 points
Total Points of Exams		454 points
Sub-Total		709
Total Points for Course		887 points

#	STANDARD TO MEET	PRECEPTOR	DATE
1	Call and set up schedule with your Preceptor.
2	Meet Preceptor and define ground rules for Preceptor and Learner.
	Ground Rules and clinical schedule:


3	Identify the leadership style of the person you are working with.
	Leadership Style:
	Leadership Style:
4	Identify the Management Process (Planning, Organizing, Directing & Controlling.
	1.How does planning take place? 2.How does organizing process take place? 3.How does directing/delegation take place? 4.How does the controlling process take place?




5	Identify time management issues and possibilities with the leader.
	What are those issues:
6	Identify and report how your nursing leader copes with stress.
	Coping Strategies:
7	Recognize how your leader motivates, self, staff and others.
	Please document the leaders motivations of self - staff or others:
8	How does your leader demonstrate empowerment to others.
	List empowerment techniques:
9	Assist in recognizing conflict within the organization (If appropriate help to resolve conflict).
10	Analyze conflict management and resolution techniques and outcomes.
	List techniques and outcomes (see page 192 - figure 10.8):
11	Analyze elements of personal communication effectiveness.
	See Therapeutic Communication Worksheet (Appendix C)
12	Identify - then analyze negotiation methods used at internship site.
	The process of negotiation (see page 220). Demonstrate techniques used.
13	Describe how the leader delegates responsibilities to others.
	Process of leaders delegation documented:
14	Describe how the leader supervises those responsibilities delegated.
	Supervises delegated responsibilities:
15	How are groups, committees, teams used within the organization?
	Explain # 15 at your agency:
16	How does your leader make decision within the organization?
	List process of decision making (to include models if used).
17	Define the budget process at the internship site.
	Explain the leaders use of the budget and input (if any) into the budget process.
18	Demonstrate how the manager balances the responsibilities of the budget.
	Give examples as to how the managers balances and uses budget resources appropriately.
19	Identify change as it is currently in process at the internship site.
	List current or potential change:
20	Identity any resistance to change.
	1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
21	Discuss what you did or would do to potentate change.
	Give examples of actual events if possible:
22	How does your leader develop staff and make staff selection.
	Please explain:
23	Identify the elements of Quality Assurance (include current indicators).
	List indicators and explain why those indicators were chosen:
24	Discus the goals and objectives of the Q.A. process at the internship site.
	List some of the goals and objectives (are they measurable?)
25	How does the leader participate in Quality Assurance process.
	Explain leaders input to process.
26	Discus regulatory agencies and their impact on the facility.
	Document impact to agency (include if appropriate costs, extra work, rewards for participating).
27	Define and describe performance appraisal at the internship site.
	Illustrate the appraisal system or process (include if it is associated within a career latter process).
28	In your opinion why is an honest performance appraisal important (legally).
	List reasons:
29	Write on a current situation at the internship site which illustrates decision making.
	Situation and decision making process defined:
30	Assist in tracing the outcomes of a project currently underway.
	List project development, players, (include groups), step to completion, etc.
31	Identify the process of area acuity and cost containment/productivity.
	1.Define acuity: 2.Cost Containment issues and process. 3.Ways to enhance productivity.
32	Identify and define the organization culture and climate
	Document the culture and climate at the internship site:
33	Review Policy & Procedures Manual, mission statement, etc.
34	Define how policies are developed and implemented.
	List process:
35	Assist in writing a policy or department procedure.
36	Review the line of authority and the complete organizational chart
37	Illustrate (draw out) the line where you are currently working.
	List from your spot on the line to the top.
38	Participate in Case Management.
39	Identify the components of case management at the internship site.
	List the steps used or the process taken at the internship site (see page 558).
40	Identify scheduling techniques used in staffing (pay attention to staff mix).
	Review system with leader and document process.
41	Assist in scheduling of employees (if appropriate at the internship site).
42	Discus differentiated nursing practice with the leader.
	1.Does that agency practice differentiated nursing practice? [ ] yes [ ] no 2.Please explain what you found.
43	Identify computer application in nursing at the internship site.
	List applications and pros and cons to nursing as you see it: Pros: Cons:
44	Identify and discuss the use of research at the internship site.
	Current research in progress, indicate application to practice:
45	Discus strategic management, strategic planning at the internship site.
	Please explain:
46	Review a business, department or educational plan etc.
47	Review marketing plans at the internship site.
	Current or future plans for marketing and techniques used:
48	Participate in a marketing event.
	Explain your participate:
49.	Preceptor and Learner are to each fill out a final clinical evaluation form.
50.	Leaner to fill out a self-evaluation

COURSE : Nursing 450 Leadership STUDENT:____________________________________________ DATE: __________________________

PRECEPTOR SIGNATURE: _______________________________________________ CLINICAL SITE:

Cultural Diversity in Nursing Practice	Nursing Administration & the Health Care System
Principles of Leadership	Data and Information Management Systems
Principles of Management	Empowerment
Self-Leadership	Shared Governance and Participatory Management
Legal and Ethical Issues in Leadership	Managing Quality and Risk
Strategic Planning - Planning Strategies	Provider Relations and Image
Nursing Care Delivery Systems	Organizational Structure and Function
Clinical Delegation and Roles	Team Building
Marketing	Role of the Nurse Manager in a Changing Health Care Environment
Human Resources Management	Change Management
Power and Conflict	Motivation
Communication, Persuasion, and Negotiation	Performance Appraisal
Budgeting and Financial Management	Managing Time and Stress
Delegation	Staff Selection and Development
Critical Thinking Skills	Productivity and Costing out Nursing Practice
Decision-Making Skills	Organizational Climate and Culture
Outcome Management	Mission Statement, Policies, and Procedures
Staffing and Scheduling	Organizational Structure
Quality Improvement and Risk Management	Strategic Management
Health Care Policy and the Nurse	Career Development