The integration of the leadership role with professional nursing is the focus of this course. Theories of leadership, management, and organizations are analyzed and their application to health care agencies is explored. The related concepts of power, change, decision-making, budgeting, marketing, and ethics are examined for their contribution to the management process. The importance of collaboration, accountability, and advocacy to the leadership role will be stressed.

The Advance Critical Care course is designed to prepare nurses to assume the role of critical care nurse in a healthcare setting. The content includes in-depth review of the following topics:

California School of Health Sciences (CSHS) is proud to offer a Certificate of Completion in Advanced Medical Surgical. The primary goal of this course is to prepare nurses to assume the role of th clinical nurse in the area of expertise. The content includes an in-depth review of the following topics: Overview of the Healthcare System, National Patient Safety Goals, Critical Thinking, and Nursing Process, Patient Rights, Informed Consent, Advanced Directives, Organ Donation, Restraints, Charting Documentation & Handling physician orders.

The Faculty Development Program at CSHS, a nationally accredited institution, recognizes and supports faculty in their role as educators. We strive to provide faculty educators with the knowledge and skills to best teach students in the classroom, in the field, and in clinical settings. This program certificate provides both seasoned and novice educators with the tools to plan, develop, and implement standards-based curricula and instruction that can help students learn and achieve their highest potential. Furthermore, faculty will learn about different teaching methodologies and various instructional strategies to enhance interdisciplinary learning experiences in a variety of professional and educational settings.

The primary goal of this program is to provide visiting students from International Universities with opportunities to explore up-to-date information and resources to enhance their abilities to write and conduct scientific research under the supervision of the California School of Health Sciences faculty.