Emphasis is on analysis and evaluation of theories and their application to advanced nursing practice. Emphasis is on implications for nursing and healthcare systems. Theoretical and philosophical concepts related to administrative behavior are examined. Discussion of nurse manager and nurse executive officer roles is included. Critical trends and crises in the current and emerging American healthcare delivery system are explored.
Consideration is given to ethical issues, research trends, and political and legislative processes.
Formation of healthcare policy within the healthcare industry and its impact on the consumer and provider will be examined. Introduction to the research process in nursing research is explored, including research methodology and inferential statistics. Identification of a specific research problem in nursing, a specific research design, and completion of a research proposal are required. Emphasis is on development and implementation of a research design appropriate for advanced clinical practice. Completion of thesis, researched-based project, or publishable paper is required.