Course Code: REL-ACU-0-APL
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Identify key qualities of an effective leader and various leadership styles.
Indicate ways preceptors can be leaders of change and how one can develop their leadership skills.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Leadership
Nurses as Leaders
Management vs. Leadership
What Makes a Leader
Leadership Theories and Styles
The Role of Followers
Preceptors as Leaders of Change
Developing Yourself as a Leader
Section 3: Clinical Vignette
Rita
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Instructor: Laura Bell, BSN, RN, CCRN
Laura Bell, BSN, RN, CCRN is a SME writer for Relias with over 16 years of acute care experience in nursing. She began working in adult critical care at WakeMed Cary Hospital in 2011, obtained her CCRN certification in 2016, and served in the role of Rapid Response/Code Blue/Rounding RN for over 2 years. She continues to work as a staff nurse in the intensive care unit. Laura has a passion for education and excellence in nursing care. She has been involved in numerous special projects and educational activities to improve staff development, evidence-based clinical practice, and patient satisfaction. She continues to strive for excellence in education and clinical development as an acute care course writer.
Subject Matter Expert: Susan Paschke, MSN, RN, BA, AMB-BC, NEA-BC
Susan Paschke is a nurse leader with more than 30 years of experience in ambulatory care in a variety of roles at Cleveland Clinic and The Visiting Nurse Association of Ohio. She holds a BA in Psychology from Cleveland State University and a BSN and MSN from Kent State University. She is a part time instructor at Kent State in the Nursing Administration and Healthcare Leadership program and recently returned to the Cleveland Clinic retired nurse pool providing COVID-19 vaccines.
Susan is a past president and board member of the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing and has taught the ambulatory certification review course for more than 20 years for AAACN and for 5 years with Relias. She is certified in Ambulatory Care and as a Nurse Executive, Advanced through ANCC
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.