University of California (San Francisco)
University of California, San Francisco is a leading university that consistently defines health care worldwide by conducting advanced biomedical research, educating graduate students in life sciences and providing complex patient care.
Nursing (Leadership, Nursing & Health Systems (Administration))
Nursing and Health Systems Leadership (Nursing Administration) integrates nursing science, business principles, organizational behavior, and resource management to prepare nurses to participate as full partners in managing and leading health care organizations. This is accomplished by a course of study that prepares graduates to support clinical practice, administration, education, research, and the expansion of nursing knowledge at the organizational level. Graduates have found positions in executive management and administration, and positions as educators, informaticists, and researchers. Nursing and health care administration offer evolving and challenging roles for the advanced practice nurse. This program provides a solid foundation for providing leadership in the rapidly changing health care environment. The program prepares nurses for management and administrative positions in a variety of settings related to health care. The curriculum provides coursework in finance, labor relations and management, organizational strategy, policy, marketing, informatics, and leadership. Students do residencies at acute care and community hospitals throughout California and with various health care businesses. Students typically possess a broad range of experience. While it is not necessary to have management experience to enter the program, many students already do hold positions in management and leadership, bringing an important real-life perspective to in-class discussions.
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