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Educating nurses for leadership roles
Barbara R Heller1, Karen Drenkard, Mary Beth Esposito-Herr
1Centerfor Health Workforce Development, University of Maryland, 515 W. Lombard St., Suite 479, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|October 16, 2004
Summary
A new nursing leadership development course was created to address nurse shortages and evolving roles. Evaluation showed the action-learning program was valuable and recommended for regular curriculum inclusion.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Leadership
- Management Science
Background:
- Increasing nurse shortages necessitate enhanced leadership skills.
- The role of front-line nurse managers is rapidly evolving.
- Effective leadership education is critical for the nursing profession.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design, implement, and evaluate an innovative nursing leadership development model.
- To provide core knowledge and experiential learning for nursing students.
- To prepare nurses for advanced roles in administration and health policy.
Main Methods:
- Development of a guided "action-learning" course.
- Collaboration with an advisory panel of prominent nurse leaders.
- Pilot testing the course as an elective in Spring 2003.
Main Results:
- The prototype course was well-received by students.
- Evaluation data indicated the course's high value.
- Suggestions for modification were provided by students, faculty, and advisors.
Conclusions:
- The innovative nursing leadership course is valuable and recommended for regular curriculum integration.
- Adaptations for continuing education format are also recommended.
- The program addresses critical needs in nursing leadership development.