The Emerging Nurse Leader Course is designed to prepare aspiring and early-career nurses to step confidently into leadership roles within dynamic healthcare environments. This comprehensive program introduces participants to foundational leadership principles with a focus on the practical skills and knowledge essential for success in Charge Nurse and other frontline leadership positions.

Key areas of focus include:

• Introduction to Leadership & Charge Nursing: Explore core leadership theories and the evolving role of the nurse leader, with emphasis on the responsibilities, challenges, and expectations of the charge nurse role.
• Communication, Collaboration, & Feedback: Learn effective strategies for clear communication, conflict resolution, interprofessional collaboration, and deliver and receive constructive feedback to support team cohesion and patient care.
• Problem-Solving & Decision-Making in Healthcare: Develop critical thinking and clinical judgment skills to assess complex situations, make sound decisions, and lead with confidence in high-pressure environments.
• Quality Improvement & Patient Safety: Understand the nurse leader’s role in promoting a culture of safety and continuous improvement through evidence-based practices, incident reporting, and performance measurement.
• Regulatory, Accreditation & Compliance Requirements: Gain knowledge of key regulatory bodies, healthcare standards, and compliance requirements that impact nursing practice and patient care delivery.

Through interactive discussions, real-world case studies, and reflective activities, participants will build the leadership competencies necessary to influence positive outcomes for patients, staff, and the organization.