NURS 544 Nursing Case Management Concepts

This course, designed for the MSN advanced nursing practice specialty student, examines the role of a nurse case manager as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team. The emerging nurse leader will gain insight into the economic, political, cultural, legal, and ethical scenarios faced by nurse case managers. The process of case management including reimbursement as well as the call to action for patient advocacy and evidence-based care will also be explored from the perspective of the nurse case manager’s role and ways in which the interdisciplinary team can leverage these important roles for resulting quality patient outcomes. This course includes a direct practice experience.  

Credits

3.00