| Course | NURS 491 Nursing Management (NURS491) |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 3 |
| Program | BSN |
| Length | 8 Module/Weeks, online |
| Weeks with written work | 7 of 8 |
| Samples on this site | 7 week sample papers |
| Sources | Liberty's 2026-2027 catalog and the published NURS 491 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What NURS 491 covers
Readings come from Finkelman's chapters on organizations, staffing, quality, finance and change, with one or two presentations each module/week. Module/Week 3 is given entirely to Nehemiah 1 through 13, read as a study in managing a team through a large and contested project.
Each forum thread runs at least 700 words in two parts with four scholarly sources, and each of two replies at least 400 words with two scholarly sources and two biblical references. The papers ask for peer-reviewed sources under five years old, and the team presentation requires two such sources from every member.
This seminar course provides an overview of organizational theory, management theory, and change theory. The course examines nursing staffing patterns, patient care technology, information management, and communication between healthcare providers. Healthcare policies, including financial and regulatory influences are also reviewed. The course uses several techniques such as evidence based research, self-reflection, therapeutic communication, and critical thinking skills to gain understanding in nursing management.
NURS 491 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DB Forum 1 and Living the Nursing Code of Ethics (Course Requirements Checklist, Class Introductions and IHR: Team Selection also due) | No written paper this week | |
| Week 2 | Discussion Board Forum 2 (IHR: Team Contract also due) | 100 | Read the Week 2 sample |
| Week 3 | Nehemiah: Managing through Change | 175 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 100 | Read the Week 4 sample |
| Week 5 | Evidence-Based Practice Project: Part 1 | 75 | Read the Week 5 sample |
| Week 6 | Evidence-Based Practice Project: Part 2 (DB Forum 4 also due) | 75 | Read the Week 6 sample |
| Week 7 | Impact of Healthcare Reform: Team Presentation (IHR: Team Evaluation also due) | 125 | Read the Week 7 sample |
| Week 8 | One Person, Many Roles | 75 | Read the Week 8 sample |
Where NURS 491 papers lose points
Work in NURS 491 loses points when forum replies fall under 400 words or omit their two biblical references, when sources are older than five years, when the Nehemiah paper retells the story without naming management skills and when the evidence-based practice tool is not paired with change theory in the Part 2 paper.
Using a NURS 491 sample well
The samples tie Finkelman's management concepts to one medical-surgical unit's real problems: turnover, a practice that lags behind the evidence and a manager deciding what kind of leader to become. Substitute your own unit and specialty, and follow how each sample connects management theory, current research and Scripture.
NURS 491 questions, answered
What textbook does NURS 491 use?
Finkelman's Leadership and Management for Nurses: Core Competencies for Quality Care, together with the book of Nehemiah in Module/Week 3 and the Future of Nursing report.
How long are NURS 491 discussion board posts?
Each thread is at least 700 words in two parts with four scholarly sources, and each of two replies is at least 400 words with two scholarly sources and two biblical references.
What is the NURS 491 Nehemiah paper?
A five- to seven-page APA paper on Nehemiah's managerial skills while leading through significant change, with three to five peer-reviewed sources under five years old in addition to the Bible.
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