Transcript title
Nursing Leadership
Credits
6
Grading mode
Standard letter grades
Total contact hours
60
Lecture hours
60
Course Description
Designed to provide senior-level nursing students with an in-depth understanding of leadership theories, principles, and practices within the healthcare context. Through theoretical instruction, discussions, and projects, students will develop the critical skills necessary to excel as leaders in healthcare settings. This course aims to prepare students to become competent and confident nursing leaders capable of making positive impacts on patient care, healthcare organizations, and the nursing profession as a whole.
Course learning outcomes
1. Synthesize nursing leadership knowledge by integrating concepts, theories, and principles of nursing leadership to address complex healthcare challenges.
2. Distinguish organizational and system-level issues and their impact on nursing leadership and propose solutions for improvement.
3. Review evidence-based projects that address a specific healthcare issue or improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
4. Explore innovative approaches to nursing leadership and change management strategies to implement innovative practices.
5. Examine the ability to effectively collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of communication and collaboration in a leadership role to enhance patient outcomes.
6. Evaluate personal leadership growth by engaging in self-assessment and reflective practices to identify areas of professional growth and development as nurse leaders.
Content outline
- Synthesize nursing leadership knowledge by integrating concepts, theories, and principles.
- Distinguish organizational and system-level issues and propose improvement solutions.
- Evaluate personal leadership growth through reflective practices.
- Navigating change to enhance patient care and staff engagement
- Interdisciplinary collaboration in healthcare teams
- Implementing evidence-based practices and the nurse's role
- Leadership styles that influence patient outcomes
Required materials
Textbook required.
