The Kansas Nurse Leader Residency Program: Building Nurses' Capacity to Lead Change

Jill N Peltzer1, Qiuhua Shen, Janet Pierce

  • 1Jill N. Peltzer, PhD, APRN-CNS, is Assistant Professor, University of Kansas School of Nursing, Kansas City. Qiuhua Shen, PhD, APRN, RN, is Assistant Professor, University of Kansas School of Nursing, Kansas City. Janet Pierce, PhD, APRN, CCRN, FAAN, is Christine A. Hartley Endowed Professor of Nursing and University of Kansas Distinguished Professor, University of Kansas School of Nursing, Kansas City. Brian Selig, DNP, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, is Assistant Director of Perioperative and Procedural Services, Department of Nursing, University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City. Christine Hober, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, is Graduate Nurse Educator Program Coordinator, Fort Hays State University School of Nursing, Kansas. Elizabeth Carlton, MS, RN, CCRN-K, CPHQ, CPPS, is Vice President Quality and Safety, Department of Nursing, University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City. Cynthia Teel, PhD, RN, FAAN, is Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, University of Kansas School of Nursing, Kansas City.

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