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Advancing nursing leadership: a model for program implementation and measurement.
Osei Omoike1, Karen M Stratton, Beth A Brooks
1University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center and College of Nursing, USA. oomoik3@uic.edu
Nursing Administration Quarterly
|September 9, 2011
Summary
Nurse leaders require specialized education in systems-level concepts. A graduate certificate program improved nurse leader competencies and encouraged further education, highlighting the need for academic-hospital partnerships.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Leadership
- Educational Program Evaluation
Background:
- Professional standards for nurse leaders emphasize systems-level competencies (finance, communication, strategic management, HR, change, technology).
- Educational initiatives lag behind identified competency needs, with many nurse leaders relying on on-the-job training.
- There is a recognized need for academia-hospital collaborations to advance nursing leadership.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the necessity of academic-hospital partnerships for nursing leadership development.
- To present a tool for measuring the impact of a graduate certificate program in nursing administration on nurse leader competencies.
- To evaluate the success of a graduate certificate program in enhancing nurse leader skills.
Main Methods:
- Development and application of a tool to assess nurse leader competencies.
- Evaluation of a graduate certificate program in nursing administration.
- Tracking of participant outcomes, including competence improvement and pursuit of further graduate studies.
Main Results:
- The graduate certificate program successfully trained nearly 80 nurse leaders.
- Participants demonstrated improved competence in systems-level aspects of their roles.
- The program served as a catalyst for participants to pursue graduate degrees.
Conclusions:
- Partnerships between academia and hospitals are crucial for advancing nursing leadership.
- The graduate certificate program effectively enhanced nurse leader competencies and career progression.
- Targeted educational programs can successfully address identified gaps in nurse leader preparedness.
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