A new non-credit course, “Nursing Managerial Practices”, at Texarkana Community College was completed November 3. Nineteen registered nurses from varied geographic locales having first line or middle management responsibilities completed the course. Types of employing agencies of the participants included hospitals, industrial and clinical nursing groups, and home health care agencies. Participants came from Linden, Clarksville, Texarkana, Mt. Pleasant, Cason, and Pittsburg, Texas and from Nashville, Magnolia, and Texarkana, Arkansas, and Vivian, Louisiana.
Harriet Chaney, R. N., Ph. D., was the guest instructor. She was assisted by Patricia Morgan, R. N., M. S. N., who is a faculty member of the A. D. Nursing Program at Texarkana Community College. Dr. Chaney is associate professor at the University of Texas School of Nursing, Galveston. She teaches graduate and undergraduate management. Prior to her teaching role, Dr. Chaney was in clinical nursing practice for 10 years. During that time, she was employed in first line management positions (head nurse and supervisor).
Content of this course included leadership theories, employment interviews, performance appraisal, managing performance, conflict resolutions, budget, and motivation. Participant evaluation comments were very positive. TCC plans for this course to be offered periodically in the future. Persons interested in enrolling in such a course should call 838-4541, ext. 276 (TCC Continuing Education Division).