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NURS 8312 Leading Quality Improvement

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NURS 8312 - Leading Quality Improvement Practice Initiatives (5 credits)

5 credits

The focus of this course is the development of leadership competencies and strategies to support organizational and systems leadership for continuous improvement in health outcomes and the delivery of quality care.  Emphasis will be on understanding the challenges and complexity in the healthcare system. Essentials topics include leadership for change and transformation, quality improvement tools and methods, safety principles, and project management. Students participate in 80 practicum hours to begin development of their DNP project. 

Prerequisites

  • NURS 8000 or NURS 8000A or NURS 8000C or NURS 8000F or NURS 8000S or NURS 8001N or NURS 8002 or NURS 8002A or NURS 8002C or NURS 8002F or NURS 8006 or NURS 8006C or NURS 8006F or NURS 8006S
  •  NURS 8114 or NURS 8114A or NURS 8114C or NURS 8114F or NURS 8114S
  • NURS 8211 or NURS 8211C or NURS 8201 or NURS 8021C or NURS 8200 or NURS 8200A or NURS 8200C or NURS 8200F(can be concurrent)