UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
MAYAGÜEZ CAMPUS
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION SHEET
1. General Information:
Instructor
Title
Office
Phone
Office Hours
E-Mail/URL
2.
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Zaida Lina Torres Soto
Associate Professor
EE-133
(787) 832-4040 – Ext. 2534
z_linatorres@yahoo.com
Course Description:
Course Number: ENFE 4015
Course Title
: Management in Nursing
Identification and application of principles of management in planning
and providing nursing care.
3.
Purpose:
The purpose of this course is to prepare each student with the
knowledge and skills in nursing management. Nursing management seen as a
process which takes place within a health care organization accomplishing
goals and specific purposes through the use of interpersonal skills and
technical aspects. Modern organization theory and organizational behavior is
the framework for the study of nursing service administration, management
and leadership.
4. Course Goals:
a.
Integrate concepts from the system theory, psychology, mathematics and
the humanities as a basis for understanding the changing art and science
of management and its application to the evolving art and science of
nursing.
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b. Demonstrate knowledge of organization and management theory and its
relationship to health agency management and nursing care delivery
systems and methods.
c.
Value the management process as a means for promoting excellence in
nursing services.
d. Examine determinants of human behavior in organizations and the
leadership role of the nursing manager.
e.
5.
Value research on nursing management and its application.
Requirements:
All Students are expected to:
a. come to class as established and timely.
b. be prepared for class by doing the assigned readings previous to the
class meetings.
c. bring the textbook to class and perform the requested assignments on
a timely basis.
d. take quizzes and tests on assigned days.
e. discuss the tests with the professor.
f.
come to class prepared to discuss, analyze, apply, summarize and
participate with peer groups.
g. obtain a passing grade to receive credit for the course.
6.
Laboratory / Field Work (If applicable):
N/A
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7.
Instructional Strategy:
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Lectures
Group discussions
Audiovisual materials
Required and recommended readings
Group and individual presentation
Case studies
Evaluation/Grade Reporting:
Three partial tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Final test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oral Presentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quizzes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total. . . . . . . . .
9.
10.
60%
15%
10%
5%
10%
100%
Deadline for assignment (optional):
Student Assistance (if applicable):
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Attendance to class is compulsory and the students are expected to come
timely.
11. Attendances and Behavior:
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12.
See University Policies and Regulations as published in the Bulletin of
Information, 2001-2002.
Instructor Responsibilities (if applicable):
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The instructor will attend the class as scheduled, prepare for teaching
activities, communicates timely readings and expected work by student,
and assignments are made in reasonable amount. Tests are to be graded
and discussed with student according to the University regulations.
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13.
Course Outline and Schedule: (See Enclosure)
14.
Additional References:
Abruzzese, R. (1996). Nursing staff development. Philadelphia: C.V.
Mosby.
Barr, L. and Barr, N. (1994). Leadership development. Texas: Eakin
Press.
Bernhard, L.A. and Walsh, M. (1990). Leadership the key to the
professionalization of nursing. St. Louis: C.V. Mosby.
Bower, F. L. (2000). Nurses taking the lead. Philadelphia: W. B.
Saunders.
Covey, S.R. (1989). The 7 habits of highly effective people. New York:
Simon and Schuster.
Douglas, L. (1996). The effective nurse. Philadelphia: Mosby.
Douglas, L.M. and Bevis , E.D. (1983). Nursing management and
leadership action. St. Louis: The C.V. Mosby Company.
Fuszard, B. (Ed). (1984). Self-actualization for nurses: Trends, and
strategies for job enrichment. Maryland: Aspen System Corporation.
Gillies. D.A. (1994).
Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.
Nursing management: A systems approach.
Huber, D. (1996). Leadership and nursing care management.
Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.
La Monica, E. (1994). Dirección y administración en enfermería.
Philadelphia: C.V. Mosby.
Marquis, B. and Huston, C. (1998). Management decision making for
nurses. Philadelphia: Lippincott.
Marriner, A. (1996).
Philadelphia: C.V. Mosby.
Nursing
management
and
leadership.
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Cont. Additional References:
Pérez, L. (1998). Enfermería en Puerto Rico desde los Precolombinos
hasta el siglo XX. Mayaquez: UPR.
Rider, J. and Love, C. (2000). Managing and coordinating nursing care.
Philadlephia: Lippincott.
Robbins, S. and Coulter, M. (1999). Management. New Jersey:
Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Schwieger, J.L. (1980). The nurse as manager. New York: John Wiley.
Spitzer-Lehmann, R. (1994). Nursing management: Concepts, skills
and strategies. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.
Sullivan, J.E. and Ducker, P.J. (1985). Effective management in
nursing. California: Addison-Wesley.
Wywialowshi, E. (1997). Managing client care.
Mosby.
Philadelphia: C.V.
Yoder, P. (1999). Leading and managing in nursing. St. Louis. C.V.
Mosby.
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