Organizational/Systems Leadership Development

Graduate / Professional

In this hybrid online and on-campus course, students analyze and apply principles of contemporary leadership and administration. Students develop self-awareness of their leadership abilities and develop a plan to enhance areas for development. Building on previous courses in the D.N.P. program, especially regarding ethics, evidence for practice, and business applications, students analyze case studies in nursing leadership and suggest the best courses of action. The emphasis is on strategic thinking and quality improvement in health care delivery, policy, and regulatory environments. Students are expected to critically examine and integrate selected leadership styles and apply differing approaches to different situations. Required of D.N.P. students in the second year. The course meets essential knowledge of AACN D.N.P. Essential Domains 1, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 and includes competencies of nationally recognized professional associations including: ACHE, Healthcare Executive Competencies, and AONL Nurse Leader Competencies. 3 Course cr HTBA