# NUR445 Professional Leadership

College of Nursing Nursing Department

**Course Description:** This course links leadership and management theories to functions within nursing practice in a health care environment. The role of the nurse leader is examined within the framework of historical, economic, social, political, and cultural factors. An understanding of political and organizational structures, financial management, healthcare environments, and healthcare workforce management are emphasized.

**Credit Hours:** 4.00

**Prerequisites:** All of: [NUR433](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/NUR433 "View NUR433"), [NUR436](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/NUR436 "View NUR436"), [NUR437](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/NUR437 "View NUR437"), [NUR438](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/NUR438 "View NUR438"), [NUR439](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/NUR439 "View NUR439")

**Corequisites:** None

## Programs offering this course

- [Nursing (BS to BSN)](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/absn)

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