NURSING 463 - Syllabus

NURS 463: Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing, Fall 2024

Instructor

Jamey Williams RN, MSN, CPN

E-mail

JW685@evansville.edu

Focuses on principles of leadership and management as they are practiced in nursing. Concepts of organizational behavior,

transformational and transactional leadership are emphasized along with client advocacy, change agency, power, and

politics. Prerequisite: Completion of all junior level courses or admission to the RN to BSN option.

Credit Hour Policy Statement:

Standard lecture:

“This class meets the federal credit hour policy of 1 hour of class with an expected 2 hours of additional student work outside of

class each week for approximately 15 weeks for each hour of credit, or a total of 45-75 total hours for each credit.” (Def 1)

Course Learning Objectives:

Methods of Instructions:

Scrambled classroom: reading/online module completion prior to class, active classroom discussion and activities, role playing, group

activities, group testing, case studies, and mentoring.

Textbooks and Required Reading:

Electronic Books and Resources:

You are required to maintain an active ATI account. Any of the program books or resources may be used as references in this course.

Patterson, K., Grenny, J., McMillan, R., & Switzler, A. (2002). Crucial conversations: Tools for talking when stakes are high

nd

ed.). McGraw Hill.

**Note: Copies of Crucial Conversations are available at Harlaxton.

Grading Criteria:

Evaluation:

Program Grading Scale:

Late Assignments:

stamp on BlackBoard, email, etc.) will have a 50% penalty deduction.  Any assignments turned in more than 24 hours late (acco rding

to the digital time stamp on BlackBoard, email, etc.) will earn a 0%. Regardless of the grade or penalty, all assignments must be

turned in to successfully pass this course.

Withdrawal and Attendance policies:

Harlaxton College expects regular class attendance by all students. Students are considered sufficiently mature to appreciate the

necessity of regular and punctual attendance, to accept this personal responsibility and to accept the consequences of failur e to

attend. When absences occur due to emergency or medical reasons, students are expected to notify their instructors of the abs ence

prior to class or to seek the assistance of the College nurse or a member of the Student Experience Team for help in notifying

instructors.

Instructors have the authority to grant excused absences for medical, psychological, or personal reasons upon review of appro priate

Each instructor is expected to maintain an attendance policy in keeping with the nature of the Harlaxton program and may cons ider

it in evaluating performance in their courses.

Policy Governing Unexcused Absences:

Harlaxton College operates an attendance policy that is binding on all faculty and students.

Attendance in a scrambled classroom environment consists of active participation. This may include but is not limited to contributing

to classroom discussion, in class learning activities, or group quizzes and testing.

You are accountable for knowing and meeting the expectations of Attendance, Participation, and Assignments in the University of

Evansville Baccalaureate Program in Nursing Student Handbook. Active participation in the classroom sessions and course activities

are essential to meet the course objectives. You are expected to attend all classes, and if you miss a class, you are respons ible for all

Policy Governing Excused Absences.

The following information is required:

• Purpose and brief description of the official Harlaxton event or academic field trip.

All students at the University of Evansville agree to the University honor code: I will neither give nor receive unauthorized aid, nor

Professional Standards:

accommodations.

Non-Discrimination Statement

University and negatively impacts the University community as a whole.

All campus employees, students, and guests are required to abide by the Title IX and Other Sexual Harassment and Misconduct

Students Policy. Violation of these policies could result in disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion for students and

Institutional Equity.

Course Schedule: *Please note events and assignments may be subject to change. See calendar in Blackboard for specific due dates.