Course Overview
This course equips nursing professionals to navigate complex healthcare systems by exploring organizational structures, healthcare delivery models, and quality evaluation strategies. Students will focus on quality improvement, safety, and the nurse’s role in fostering a culture of respect and high reliability in healthcare environments. Leadership development skills, including communication, team dynamics, and collaboration, are emphasized. Additionally, students will learn about the use of information technologies, such as electronic health records and telehealth, to enhance patient outcomes and safety. The course highlights the integration of evidence-based practice, diversity, equity, inclusion, and ethical decision-making in leadership. Lastly, personal health and well-being are underscored as vital for effective leadership and resilience in healthcare.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Apply quality improvement principles, evidence-based practices, and safety standards to enhance patient care and foster a culture of safety, respect, and high reliability in healthcare environments.
- Analyze healthcare systems across the continuum of care, including organizational structures, care quality, cost-effectiveness, health disparities, and the promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Evaluate the selection, implementation, and ethical use of information and communication technologies to improve nursing care delivery, enhance communication, and optimize patient outcomes across diverse healthcare settings.
- Demonstrate leadership skills by applying leadership theories, self-efficacy, and adaptability, while recognizing the impact of implicit bias and fostering personal growth toward effective leadership roles.
- Integrate effective communication strategies, team dynamics, and interprofessional collaboration to support high-quality, person-centered care and improve team effectiveness.
- Develop personal wellness and resiliency practices to promote health, manage conflict effectively, and support ongoing professional development and well-being.