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NURS 481

Leadership & Trends

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeA
Standard

Overview

Description

This course provides the opportunity to synthesize leadership principles into the baccalaureate role in nursing. It will also incorporate the synthesis of trends and contemporary issues in nursing, supporting transition to practice.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • Admission to the Accelerated Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ASBN) Program.
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Accelerated Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ASBN) Program.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall

Terms

fall

Restrictions

Admission to the Accelerated Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ASBN) Program.

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • integrate the dimensions of critical thinking, decision-making, independent judgment, communication, role, and research into a personal leadership style.
  • discuss and explore delegation and supervision of nursing care given by others while maintaining accountability for quality care.
  • describe the contemporary trends in ethical issues for nursing leadership.
  • synthesize principles of health equity and social justice for vulnerable populations into the role of the professional nurse.
  • analyze the role of the nurse leader as a change agent related to improving micro and macro level conditions, which affect the healthcare system.
  • compare and contrast challenges encountered in the transition to practice.