NURS 430 Professional Practice V: Leadership in Nursing explores the ways nurses can provide leadership, influence, create and manage change for the promotion of health for individuals, families, groups and communities within the context of society and the world. Emphasis is placed on leadership roles of the nurse within practice contexts. The role of the nurse within the current and evolving Canadian health care system is explored including considerations of the impact of global trends and issues. Issues facing nurses in the current work environment will be discussed. Collaborative and ethical approaches for working within institutional philosophies and frameworks will be explored.
Prerequisites: Promotion to study Semester 7 of the Nursing program.
Corequisite: NURS 431, NURS 360
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- critically reflect on leadership characteristics, of both self and others and develop a personal statement of nursing leadership.
- utilize leadership theories to create a plan for personal leadership development.
- evaluate personal leadership growth.
- utilize change theories, including Chaos Theory, Appreciative Inquiry to analyze issues within the current health care system.
- evaluate forces that direct and influence the health care system.
- examine a health care issue and articulate, verbally and in writing, the significance of the issue.
- disseminate findings, based on evidence, of a proposed resolution to a health care issue.
- critically examine nursing leadership contributions, roles, and responsibilities within inter-professional and inter sectoral teams.
- critically examine the power structures that shape health systems and health professional interactions.
Grading Table
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.