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2018-2019 Catalog and Handbook 
    
2018-2019 Catalog and Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NURS 622 - Nursing Quality and Safety Strategic Planning (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None
This course will introduce students to the role of nursing leaders in the planned process of developing an organization to ensure the optimal level of performance as measured by effectiveness, productivity, health, quality and safety. Quality and safety are central concepts in this course and are considered from both the operational and strategic planning perspective. A nursing unit operating budget is examined in detail. Additional topics covered include zero based budgeting, cost estimation and forecasting, break-even analysis, performance budgeting, flexible budget variance analysis and capital budgeting. Healthcare examples and applications are used throughout all parts of the organization. Strategic planning for healthcare organizations is emphasized.