MSN-5130: v1

American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2011). The essentials of master’s education in nursing.
Read Essentials Applicable to Each Week

AONL. (2015) AONL nurse executive competencies.
Read Competencies Applicable to Each Week

Hughes, C. (2018, January 28). Operating margins at local hospitals are thin. Times Union.
The slim margins that healthcare systems operate on and how this impacts budget planning is vital for you to know in making tactical budgeting decisions.

Penner, S. J. (2017). Economics and financial management for nurses and nurse leaders (3rd ed.). Springer.
Read Chapters 6 & 7
These important chapters will introduce you to the nurse’s role in budget planning, strategic planning, and budget linkage and forecasting, planning an operating budget, and a capital and cash flow budget using an evidence-informed case rate.