DNS-CT Course - Leadership and Management for the Nurse Leader

Upon completion of the Leadership and Management for the Nurse Leader course, the participant will be able to:

• Contrast a leader and a manager and know what skills are necessary to be effective as each
• Explain styles of leadership and when each style is most effective
• Apply leadership principles to lead, engage, and inspire others in the effort to improve patient outcomes
• Create and communicate a personal and organizational vision and mission
• Explain concepts important to building a foundation for quality care: systems of care, evidence-based approach, performance benchmarks, resident-directed care, and standards of practice
• Identify interpersonal skills that leaders and managers use to build relationships with and inspire team members
• Implement strategies for time and workload management
• Supervise, delegate, and handle performance problems in a way that builds on the strengths of each team member and improves individual and team performance
• Apply change management theory to implement sustainable change

The course was written by Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA.

4.92 contact hours will be awarded for this continuing nursing education activity. Learners must complete the entire education activity and associated evaluation to receive the contact hours. No partial credit will be awarded. Contact hours will be awarded for this activity until March 25, 2028.

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