NURS 767 - Transformative Leadership Practices

The complexity of today’s healthcare system and academic settings demands nurses be prepared as highly skilled and knowledgeable professionals capable of innovating, collaborating and leading effective change. This course focuses on executive and educational leadership in the dynamic healthcare environment. Participants will explore contemporary leadership theories in the context of their own leadership styles, organizational culture, health care policies and governance complexities. Course emphasis includes transformational leadership principles in light of the political, social, economic, ethical, legal, safety, and cultural contexts that are informed by the literature and applied theoretical knowledge. Students will complete 50 hours of practice experiences during this course.
4 credit hours
(50 Practice Experience Hours)