Course Overview
Nursing Leadership focuses on transformational leadership, management, and organizational systems in healthcare. This course prepares nurses for transitional and leadership roles by exploring healthcare policy, quality improvement methodologies, interprofessional collaboration, change management, and evidence-based decision-making. Students examine healthcare financing, reimbursement models, regulatory compliance, and the impact of nurse staffing ratios on patient outcomes. The course addresses Magnet recognition standards, nurse burnout and retention, and the nurse's role in organizational culture and strategic planning. Emphasis is on ethical leadership and creating positive work environments.
Learning Objectives
- Apply transformational leadership principles to advance nursing and healthcare practice
- Understand healthcare systems, financing mechanisms, and reimbursement models
- Implement Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) and other quality improvement methodologies
- Lead interprofessional teams and facilitate effective communication and collaboration
- Manage change in healthcare organizations using evidence-based strategies
- Advocate for nursing practice standards and healthcare policy improvements
Lecture Topics
- Week 1: Leadership Theories and Transformational Leadership Styles
- Week 1: Emotional Intelligence and Self-Awareness in Leadership
- Week 2: Organizational Structure and Healthcare Delivery Systems
- Week 2: Healthcare Financing - DRG, Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance
- Week 3: Quality Improvement Methodologies - PDSA, Lean, Six Sigma
- Week 3: Safety and Error Reduction - Root Cause Analysis, Never Events
- Week 4: Change Management and Organizational Development
- Week 5: Interprofessional Collaboration and Team Dynamics
- Week 5: Nurse Staffing Ratios and Patient Outcomes
- Week 6: Magnet Recognition and Nursing Excellence Standards
- Week 7: Healthcare Policy and Nursing Advocacy
- Week 8: Nurse Retention, Burnout Prevention, and Work Environment Culture
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Resources
Leadership and Nursing Management (Marquis & Huston)
Comprehensive leadership textbook covering theories, organizational behavior, quality improvement, and healthcare systems.
RequiredIHI Open School - Improvement Knowledge Modules
Free online quality improvement education from Institute for Healthcare Improvement with certificates.
RequiredANCC Magnet Program Standards and Application Guide
Official Magnet certification standards and case examples of organizations achieving excellence.
FreeCenter for American Nurses - Healthcare Policy Resources
Policy briefs and advocacy materials on nursing workforce, staffing ratios, and healthcare legislation.
Free