Course Outline in MNM 201 – Advanced Nursing Administration 1

Content Name of Reporter Tentative Dates

Unit 1 – Nursing Administration
A. Definition of Terms
1. Administration
2. Nursing Administration
B. Nature, Scope and Purpose of 1 January 16, 2024
Administration
C. Philosophy and Principles of
Nursing Administration

Unit II – Nurse Administrator and

the Management Process
A. Theories, Concepts and 2 January 23, 2024
Principles of Nursing
Administration
B. Scope and Standards for Nurse
Administrator
C. Ethical Principles for Nurse 3 January 23, 2024
Administrator
D. Leadership
1. Definition, Qualities and
Characteristics of a Leader
2. Elements & Nature of 4 January 30, 2024
Leadership
3. Types of Leader
4. Powers of the Leader 5 January 30, 2024
5. Leadership Styles
6. Leadership Skills
7. Interwoven Aspects of the 6 February 6, 2024
Leadership Process
8. Leadership to Influence
Quality and Safety
9. Leading for the Future:
Mentoring
E. Leadership in Nursing and 7 February 6, 2024
Health Care Organization
1. Characteristics of a Clinical
Leader
2. Challenges of a Leader in
Clinical Setting

Unit III – Planning and

Administration
 A. Definition of Terms & 8 February 13, 2024
Importance of Planning
B. Scope, Aspects & Tools of
Planning
C. Purposes and Principles of
Planning
D. Characteristics of Plans 9 February 20, 2024
E. Levels of Planning: Strategic,
Tactical and Operational
Planning
1. Strategic Planning Process
2. Elements and
Implementation of
Strategic Plans
F. Types of Plans 10 February 27, 2024
1. Single-Use plans
2. Standing plans
G. The Planning Process
H. Employees Response to
Planning

Unit IV. Critical Thinking, Decision-

Making & Problem-Solving:
Communication Practices & Skills
A. Definition of Terms: Critical 11 March 5, 2024
Thinking, Decision-making
and Problem-Solving
1. Problem-Solving Styles
2. Steps in Problem –Solving
Process
3. Overview of Managerial
Decision-Making
4. Programmed & Non- 12 March 5, 2024
Programmed Decision-
Making
5. Steps of the Decision-
Making Process
6. Decision Outcomes &
Decision – Making
Situations
7. Problem-Solving and 13 March 12, 2024
Decision-making Strategies
and Tools
8. Barriers to Effective
Decision-Making
9. Theoretical Approaches to 14
 Decision-Making
10. Decision-Making in March 12, 2024
Organizations
B. Communication Practices &
Skills
1. Definition of 15 March 19, 2024
Communication
2. Functions & Directions of
Communication
3. Management
Communication Process:
Interpersonal
Communication
4. Factors Affecting 16 March 19, 2024
Communication & The
Roles of Managers
5. Organizational
Communication
a. Formal Small-Group
Networks
b. Grapevine
c. Electronic Communication
d. Instant Messaging & Text
Messaging
e. Social Networking
f. Video conferencing
6. Major Channels of 17 March 26, 2024
Management
Communication
7. Communication
Preferences across
Generations
8. Barriers to Effective 18 March , 26, 2024
Communication
9. Cross-Cultural
Communication
a. Barriers to Cultural
Communication

Unit V – Organization and Nursing

Administration
A. Organizational Theories 19 April 2, 2024 –
B. The Internal Organization & Midterm
External Environment (SWOT
Analysis) April 16, 2024
C. Organizational Designs & 20 April 23, 2024
 Structures
1. Definition of terms
2. Foundations of
Organizational Structure
3. Elements of Organizational
Structure
4. Common Organizational
Designs
5. New Designs 21 April 30, 2024
6. Models of Organizational
Design: Mechanistic &
Organic
D. Staffing & Job Description 22 April 30, 2024
E. Scheduling 23 April 30, 2024
F. Finals – May 6-8,
2024

References:

Huber, Diane L. 2010. Leadership and Nursing Care Management. 4th Edition

_______________. Nursing Management and Professional Concepts . Open Resources for

Nursing.

_______________. Principles of Management. 2019. OpenStax Rice University

Marquis, Bessie. 2019. Leadership roles and Management Functions in Nursing,

Robbins, Stephen and Timothy A. Judge. 2013. Organizational Behavior. 13th Edition.

Roussel, Linda, et al. 2020. Management and Leadership for Nurse Administrators. 8th Edition.