<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/catalog/courses/bsn/bsn-335.html" dsn="courses"><course-code>BSN 335</course-code><course-title>Concepts of Professionalism, Management, and Leadership</course-title><delivery>Distance</delivery><credits>2</credits><contact-hours>30</contact-hours><outside-prep>An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour</outside-prep><sem-offered>Fall, Spring, and Summer (subject to enrollment)</sem-offered><prerequisites>Minimum eight (8) semester credits in human anatomy and human physiology, and three (3) semester credits in college-level English, and three (3) semester credits in College Algebra or equivalent.</prerequisites><corequisites>None</corequisites><requisites>None</requisites><description>This course will explore professionalism, management and leadership concepts, issues, roles, and functions as applied to the role of the professional nurse in various healthcare settings. The course will emphasize development in the roles of problem solver, change agent and leader. The course focuses on evidence-based leadership, management skills, and competencies needed by professional nurses to work productively in inter-professional teams. Learners will analyze current best practices related to leadership roles, communication, teamwork and collaboration, quality improvement, and culturally competent client-centered care. The course will emphasize legal and ethical issues related to leadership and professionalism.</description><category>BSN</category></item>