As a result of the turbulent and complex demands of the health care environment, public health nursing leadership requires individuals who are multifaceted in nature and function collaboratively. The unique core functions and changing features of public health make the world of nursing leadership demanding and stimulating, requiring diverse expertise and knowledge, critical thinking skills, and exceptional interpersonal capabilities. Public health nursing necessitates leaders who adapt to change, are able to take risks, and have a vision for the future. It is the goal of a new on-line educational opportunity to assist nursing leaders develop and apply a set of leadership skills in managing the performance of the core functions. Nurses working full time will be able to access this continuing education opportunity at times and places convenient to their schedule. This session will describe the content and the variety of formats for use of this new on-line curriculum.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to: 1. Identify three specific skills of public health nurse leaders that support assessment, policy development and assurance. 2. List four skills needed for nursing leaders to managing changing organizations in a changing environment. 3. Describe three learning formats for utilizing a web-based nursing leadership program.
Keywords: Leadership, Training
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: "Public Health Nursing Leadership: Managing the Core Functions" published by the American Nurses Foundation and adapted for web-based curriculum through a UW School of Public Health grant from HRSA.
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.