FSNM Course Syllabus

Designed with the nurse in mind – AACN’s up-to-date, interactive and self-paced education seamlessly blends into a learner’s busy schedule. Learners earn as they learn with our new modular design developed to grant CE hours on the completion of each module exam.

Comprehensive Syllabus PDF

Getting Started as a New Nurse Manager

Understanding Your Job Description
Being a Manager is Different than Being Staff
Strategies for the First Days
Work-Life Balance
Applying an Equity Lens in the Workplace
Generational and Skill Diversity
Cultural Competence and Cultural Diversity

Human Resource Management

Staff Engagement and Retention
Recognizing Leadership Styles
Scope of Practice
Recruitment
Hiring
Onboarding New Employees
Staffing
Staff Development
Performance Management
Managing in a Union Environment

Financial Management

The Budget
Value-based Purchasing
Capital Budget
Operating Budget
Managing FTEs
Develop and Analyze a Staffing Pattern

Quality and Safety

Introduction to Regulation and Accreditation
Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI)
Hospital Compare and Publicly Reported Data
Pay for Performance and Value-based Purchasing Models
Patient Experience
Hospital-acquired Conditions
Infection Prevention
Managing Sentinel and Adverse Events
Creating a Safety Culture

Leadership

Managing and Facilitating Change
Advocating for Your Staff
Maintaining Compliance and Promoting Ethical Practice
True Collaboration with Physician, Other Service Lines, and Units
Managing Conflict
Promoting Innovation
Information Technology
Contingency Plans

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