COURSE DETAIL
NURS 6711 Health and Systems II
Credit hours: 3 per Semester
Cluster: Advanced Nursing Practice,
https://student.apps.utah.edu/uofu/stu/ClassSchedules/main/1214/description.html?subj=NURS&catno=671
Course Level: Doctoral
Course Type: DNP
IPE: No
Course Open to: all
Institution:University of Utah
Pre-requisites: Instructor permission
Course Description: OVERVIEW OF CONTENT: This course addresses how health care organizations engage with, respond to, and impact the broader healthcare system. Influence on health care organizations will be discussed, including health reform initiatives and mandates from accrediting and regulatory bodies. Interdisciplinary roles, teams, communication, and leadership are also covered in this course. OBJECTIVES: By the end of the semester, students should be able to – 1. Describe the influence of accrediting and regulatory bodies on organizations/systems. 2. Evaluate how different organizations respond to external rules and regulations. 3. Discuss how current health reform initiatives influence organizational care delivery and 1. decision-making. 4. Analyze the unique contributions and interconnected roles of all members of the health 2. care team. 5. Identify organizational leadership attributes and skills that promote effective 3. collaboration and communication within health care organizations. 6. Evaluate change management theories within the health care environment.
Method of Instruction: asynchronous
Delivery Platform: Canvas
Campus visits required: none
Course Contact: Heather Clarkson
email: heather.clarkson@nurs.utah.edu
Tuition: current NEXus tuition rate
Other considerations: PhD and DNP students welcome!
Available Seats by Semester for this course:
SPRING 2021
Section: 091
Instructor: Teresa Garrett, DNP
Seats: 2
Credits: 3 / Semester
Start Date: 01-19-21
End Date: 05-05-21
None
SUMMER 2021
Section: 091
Instructor: TBA
Seats: 2
Credits: 3 / Semester
Start Date: 05-17-21
End Date: 08-06-21
SPRING 2022
Section: 091
Instructor: TBA
Seats: 2
Credits: 3 / Semester
Start Date: 01-10-22
End Date: 04-27-22
SUMMER 2022
Section: 091
Instructor: TBA
Seats: 2
Credits: 3 / Semester
Start Date: 05-16-22
End Date: 08-05-22