Leadership for Change

2 credits · School of Nursing

This course is the third in a series on the professional nursing role. The didactic course is designed to foster learner integration of the art and science of nursing including ethical practice, person-centered care, advocacy, informatics, leadership, and ongoing education within health care systems and organizations. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the nurse for safe management of care and the development of ethical, evidence-based leadership for nursing practice. Learners will explore leadership principles necessary for guiding health care teams through planned change and conflict management to promote healthy work environments. Evaluation of the relationships among theory, evidence, and practice will cultivate learners’ spirit of inquiry and advocacy for promoting quality and safety in professional nursing practice. Prerequisite: 8222 Pre/corequisite: 8224. [2]