COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course integrates the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors to be a competent nurse leader prepared to deliver, evaluate, and improve on interventions to address diverse health care needs for individuals, families, and communities. Emphasis is placed on contemporary leadership issues including self-awareness and the role of interprofessional communication and collaboration in the healthy work environment.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
- Demonstrate the leadership knowledge and skills necessary for the provision of evidence-based nursing care to improve health and safety outcomes.
- Evaluate the role of health care technology as a mechanism to improve provision of safe, quality nursing care.
- Evaluate the inherent challenges and benefits of implementing change in the health care environment for the delivery of quality and safe care for individuals, families, and communities.
- Demonstrate self-awareness, incorporating the leadership skills required to build and support the healthy work environment and the goals of the interprofessional team.
- Model the professional values required for leadership efficacy, including self-care.
