January 2025 University Catalog

NURS6610 Introduction to Care Coordination

In this course, learners examine the importance of nurses' contributions to coordinating patient care and the nurse's role in coordinating care for diverse populations in varied settings. Learners identify essential members of the patient care team needed for interprofessional collaboration and assess how the current health care climate is shaping the future. In addition, learners evaluate care coordination plans and outcomes according to performance measures and professional standards as well as develop patient assessments based on current legislation, policies, and evidence-based research. For MSN and Graduate Certificate learners only.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

RN-to-MSN Care Coordination, Nursing Education, Nursing Informatics, and Nursing Leadership and Administration learners must have completed NHS5004, NURS5003, NURS5005, NURS5007