NUR731 - LEADING CHANGE: PRACTICUM

College of Nursing

Credits: 3

This practicum course is designed to increase the studentâ€™s understanding about how organizational change theory and leadership strategies/techniques are applied in the practice environment to guide the initiation, implementation, evaluation, and sustainment of changes. Students will understand why change initiatives should be consistent with the mission, vision, values, goals, structure, processes, technology, people, and culture of the organization and why change is a dynamic process. In this course the student will work with organizational leaders to implement a change initiative and will focus on understanding the importance of change theory, communication, influence, power, and politics.

Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Enrollment in the College of Nursing and in NUR 730 is required for enrollment in this course, except with permission of the instructor.
Approved for Distance Learning.