Course ID: FQUEWU505
Course Name: Nursing Leadership: Delegation in Nursing
Credits: 2

This two-contact hour home-study continuing education program focuses on the professional nursing practice issue of delegation. The course content focuses on nursing practice within the context of complex nursing situations and the legal, ethical grounding of delegation.

About the Author:
Dr. Charlotte Barry received her doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Miami and her masters and bachelors degree in nursing from Florida Atlantic University. She has published several articles on caring in nursing and is currently researching the area of delegation and school nursing. Dr. Barry is currently an Associate Professor of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University.

Course Description:
This two-contact hour home-study continuing education program focuses on the professional nursing practice issue of delegation. The course content focuses on nursing practice within the context of complex nursing situations and the legal, ethical grounding of delegation.

Course Objectives
Upon completion of this home-study continuing education program the learner will be able to:

Describe delegation within the role of professional nursing practice.

Discuss the legal foundation of delegation in nursing.

Discuss the ethical foundation of delegation in nursing.

Differentiate delegation processes for licensed and unlicensed personnel.

Apply two caring concepts to nursing situations using delegation.