NURS 608 - Leadership, Influence, and Change In Interprofessional Teams

In this course learners apply theories of nursing leadership in the changing healthcare systems. Strategies for adapting effective leadership are presented, including complex system thinking, organizational culture, ethics, interprofessional communication, change models, and conflict resolution.

Prerequisites: M.S.N. major.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid, or Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
 

1. Apply leadership skills in advancing nursing practice.
2. Apply theories of change in designing and critiquing innovative nursing care practices and system design.
3. Use complex system thinking in advancing nursing practice, balancing organizational culture and advanced technology complexities.
4. Demonstrate effective application of conflict management in inter-professional and intrapersonal communication and decision-making processes.
5. Demonstrate complex systems thinking in leading the assessment and evaluation of culturally inclusive, ethical, and innovative nursing care practices.
6. Integrate theories and principles of leadership and change management into personal leadership styles and roles.