Syllabus - MOL Research Seminar
Syllabus - MOL Research Seminar
Syllabus - MOL Research Seminar
SEMINAR
Supplemental Text
Roussel, L. (2015). Management & Leadership for Nurse Administrators, (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Jones &
Bartlett.
ISBN: 9781284067620
Course Description
The Management and Organizational Leadership Research Seminar for the graduate Nurse
Leader/Administrator emphasizes the emerging trends in healthcare and the world health systems,
developmental and accrediting trends within a healthcare institution, and government and political
influence on the provisions of healthcare. The culmination of this course will result in a major applied
research proposal paper related to practice, concepts, and/or major issues related to todays nurse
administrator.
Course Objectives
Compare & contrast the relationship between organizational leadership and nursing
management
Illustrate a comprehensive understanding of the role of an administrator/leader within a
healthcare organization
Demonstrate your ability to conduct research that produces valid, reliable, and meaningful
results that can be used to improve the nursing profession
Analyze the impact of evidence-based practice in promoting safety and quality patient and
healthy work environments
Create a research proposal related to issues/problems in the areas of organizational leadership
and/or nursing management that you have encountered in your professional practice
Grading Policy
Discussions 15%
Assignments 15%
Reflections 30%
Capstone 40%
Time Management
The following table outlines the academic effort required by students to be successful in this course.
While the times in the table are approximate, it is presented to help students with their time
management. Please note, depending on the student's background knowledge and experience of the
course subject and an individual student's academic capabilities, these times will vary. If you have any
questions or concerns, please direct them to your instructor or student advisor.
Estimated Hours
Week Type of Activity Activity
Required
Readings/Lectures 0.5
Assignments 0.0
1 Readings 0.0
Discussions 0.0
Preparation
Assignments 5.0
Estimated Hours
Week Type of Activity Activity
Required
Readings/Lectures 0.3
Assignments 0.0
2 Readings 0.0
Discussions 0.0
Preparation
Assignments 5.0
Readings/Lectures 0.3
Assignments 0.0
3 Readings 0.0
Discussions 0.0
Preparation
Assignments 3.0
Estimated Hours
Week Type of Activity Activity
Required
Readings/Lectures 0.4
Assignments 0.0
4 Readings 0.0
Discussions 0.0
Preparation
Assignments 2.0
Estimated Hours
Week Type of Activity Activity
Required
Readings/Lectures 0.3
Assignments 0.0
5
Readings 0.0
Assignments 2.0
Clinical/Lab Hours 10.0
Estimated Hours
Week Type of Activity Activity
Required
Readings/Lectures 0.4
Assignments 0.0
6 Readings 0.0
Discussions 0.0
Preparation
Assignments 2.0
Estimated Hours
Week Type of Activity Activity
Required
Readings/Lectures 0.3
Assignments 0.0
7 Readings 0.0
Discussions 0.0
Preparation
Assignments 3.0
Estimated Hours
Week Type of Activity Activity
Required
Readings/Lectures 0.3
Assignments 21.0