Program Curriculum
There are no prerequisite requirements for licensed registered nurses taking the courses; however, taking the courses in sequence with NURS 430 as the first course is highly recommended.
If you have questions about course content, please contact:
Madeline Fulcher Mattern, M.S., CRNP
mfm107@psu.edu
814-865-8469
NURS 430 Organization and Administration for the Nurse Manager (3 credits)
NURS 430 is the first of four courses included in the nursing management series, which focuses on leadership and management in nursing. NURS 430 includes a study of the
history of American management and the influences on management styles and approaches. Topics covered in the course includes: Leadership Theory; Change Theory; Health Care Organizational
Structure and Functions; Legal and Ethical Issues; Nursing Management Structure, Function, and Roles; Power and Politics; Communication; and Nursing Care Delivery Systems. The course is
offered in traditional classroom instruction, online through ANGEL at selected campus sites, and through World Campus. Course evaluation criteria may include examination, case studies,
and student projects or presentations as assigned by the faculty. Upon completion of all four courses, students receive a certificate of completion of the Nursing Management Series
from the school of nursing.
NURS 431 Data Management for Nurse Managers (3 credits)
NURS 431 is the second of four courses included in the nursing management series, which focuses on leadership and management in nursing. NURS 431 includes a study of information systems
and financial aspects of managing health care organizations and patient care delivery. Topics covered in the course include: Information Systems in Health Care, Electronic Medical Record,
Security, and Portability of Health Care Information. Topics related to budget and finance include, Operating and Capital Budget Management, Nurse Staffing Systems, and Productivity.
Lab activities enable students to develop proficiencies with spreadsheet software. The course is offered in traditional classroom instruction, online through ANGEL at selected campus
sites, and through World Campus. Course evaluation criteria may include examination, case studies, and student projects or presentations as assigned by the faculty. Upon completion of
all four courses, students receive a certificate of completion of the Nursing Management Series from the school of nursing.
NURS 432 Nursing Management of Human Resources (3 credits)
NURS 432 is the third of four courses included in the nursing management series, which focuses on leadership and management in nursing. NURS 432 includes a study of human resource
management with an emphasis on application to nursing and health care organizations. Topics covered in the course include: Employment Laws; Hiring, Termination, and Managing Staff
Turnover; Conflict Management; Staff Development and Productivity; Organized Labor and Unions; The Impaired Nurse; and discussion of nursing standards, ethics, delegation, and the nursing
shortage. The course is offered in traditional classroom instruction, online through ANGEL at selected campus sites, and through World Campus. Course evaluation criteria may include
examinations, case studies, and student projects or presentations as assigned by the faculty. Upon completion of all four courses, students receive a certificate of completion of the
Nursing Management Series from the school of nursing.
NURS 433 Seminar for Nurse Managers (3 credits)
NURS 433 is the fourth of four courses included in the nursing management series, which focuses on leadership and management in nursing. NURS 433 is designed to allow the student to
explore issues that challenges individuals in the nurse manager role. Designed with a seminar approach, the student will study the following topics: The Future of Nursing Leadership,
Mentoring, Networking, Stress Management for the Nurse Manager and Avoiding Burnout, Managing Patient Care Quality and Regulatory Compliance, and Implementing Change. Students also
complete a field observational study with a nurse manager or nurse executive in a health care organization. It is recommended that students complete at least one of the previous nursing
management (NURS 430, NURS 431, NURS 432) courses prior to enrolling in this course. The course is offered in traditional classroom instruction, online through ANGEL at selected campus
sites, and through World Campus. Course evaluation criteria may include examinations, case studies, and student projects or presentations as assigned by the faculty. Upon completion of
all four courses, students receive a certificate of completion of the Nursing Management Series from the school of nursing.