Nursing Leadership: Empowering Nurse Leaders in Latin America and the Caribbean
COURSE PURPOSE
This course aims to empower nurses in Latin America and the Caribbean by enhancing their understanding of nursing leadership and management principles that can be utilized in the practice of nursing.
COURSE AUDIENCE REQUIREMENTS
This course is intended for nursing professionals with a minimum of an undergraduate-level nursing education who are seeking to enhance their leadership capacities and who meet the following professional and technical qualifications:
• Currently practicing in the nursing field (nurse clinician/ manager, educator, researcher or administrator)
• Access to a computer with Internet
COURSE STRUCTURE
Offered through the Virtual Campus of Public Health (VCPH) platform, this self-study/self-learning online course uses clear language, practical exercises and case studies incorporating major issues to be addressed in the development of nursing leadership competencies. The course is organized in sequential modular format, with completion of each module enabling participants to proceed to the next module at their own pace. Upon completion of all course modules, participants receive a certificate of course completion from the PAHO/WHO Virtual Campus of Public Health.
COURSE CALENDAR
CALL FOR REGISTRATIONS
November 3, 2014 – February 2, 2015
COURSE DATES
March 2 – May 25, 2015
12 weeks @ 10 hours/week = 120 hours
COURSE CONTET
Module 1. Evolution of Management and Leadership Theories applied to Nursing
Module 2. Ethics and the Role of Nurse as Advocate
Module 3. Leadership of the Future
Module 4. Workforce
Module 5. Quality Improvement and Culture of Safety
Module 6. Evidenced Based Research
Module 7. Intra and Interprofessional Collaboration: Full Partners
Module 8. Financial Management and Cost Analysis
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