GNUR 545: Principles of Business and Finance in Healthcare

Class Program
Credits 3

This course focuses on the knowledge and skills needed by the nurse executive to plan, monitor and evaluate budget and fiscal affairs for a defined unit or clinical division. Health care economics, personnel and patient activities are analyzed from a budgetary and financial management perspective in an environment of regulations and market competition. Future nurse leaders examine scarce resources, financial principles and tools for financial and business management. They will also use financial budgeting and management practices and analyze the impact of regulations on the current healthcare environment.