NUR200 - The Nurse as a Leader (1.5 HR)

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to present the skills and characteristics necessary to perform the effective nursing leadership roles required in today’s health care environment. Objectives:  1. Discuss the concepts of leadership and followership; 2. Define leadership; 3. Compare leadership and management; 4. Identify the evolution of leadership theories; 5. Compare and contrast the various leadership theories; 6. Identify skills and characteristics essential for the effective nurse leader; 7. Examine the concepts of culture and diversity; 8. Discuss leadership in the context of cultural diversity; 9. Examine the theoretical models of transcultural care.