If you are a nurse who aspires to a supervisory role, this 12-credit online certificate program can help you demonstrate your initiative and learn management skills, as you enhance the credentials on your resume. These courses can also be used as electives in the RN to BS in Nursing Degree from Penn State.
The certificate is a 12-credit program of study. To earn this certificate, you must successfully complete the following 4 courses:
Spring 2013 Schedule
NURS 432 - Nursing Management of Human Resources (3)
Dates: 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12
Times: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
NURS 433 - Seminar for Nurse Managers (3)
Dates: 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30
Times: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Employment of medical and health services managers expected to grow 16% through 2018
Registered nurses constitute the largest health care occupation, with 2.6 million jobs (2008). - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics