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
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate the leadership knowledge and skills necessary for the provision of evidence-based
nursing care to improve health and safety outcomes. (Clinical Judgment/ Evidence-based
Practice)
2.Evaluate the role of health care technology as a mechanism to improve provision of safe, quality
nursing care. (Informatics).
3. 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. (Leadership, Clinical Judgement)
4. Demonstrate self-awareness, incorporating the leadership skills required to build and support the
healthy work environment and the goals of the interprofessional team. (Leadership,
Interprofessionalism, Self-Care)
5. Model the professional values required for leadership efficacy, including self-care.
(Professionalism/ Self Care).
2. Evaluate the role of health care technology as a mechanism to improve provision of safe, quality
nursing care. (Informatics).
3. 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. (Leadership, Clinical Judgement)
4. Demonstrate self-awareness, incorporating the leadership skills required to build and support the
healthy work environment and the goals of the interprofessional team. (Leadership,
Interprofessionalism, Self-Care)
5. Model the professional values required for leadership efficacy, including self-care.
(Professionalism/ Self Care).
