NU605 Concepts in Nursing Leadership
Week 1 Discussion
Introduction and Syllabus Review
Please respond to the following prompts:
Please introduce yourself and share your nursing background, including any experiences you may have had in a leadership role.
What are your goals for this course?
Post any questions you may have about the syllabus.
NU605 Concepts in Nursing Leadership
Week 2 Discussion
The Influence of Leadership Styles on Leadership Practice
Complete the assigned readings and the “Leadership Styles Questionnaire” (Northouse Chapter 4).
In three well developed paragraphs (450–500 words total), address the following prompts:
What do your responses to the questionnaire reveal about your leadership style?
How will this style influence your intended professional role (upon graduation from your program of study)?
NU605 Concepts in Nursing Leadership
Week 3 Discussion
Analysis of Leadership Traits and Strengths
Complete the assigned readings and videos to increase your understanding of emotional intelligence. In 450-500 words, complete the following prompts:
Provide an example of a nurse leader demonstrating emotional intelligence or an example where use of emotional intelligence could have altered an outcome of a situation you have encountered as a leader or with a leader.
Include two strategies to enhance emotional intelligence.
NU605 Concepts in Nursing Leadership
Week 4 Discussion
Conflict in the Workplace
In 450–500 words, address the following prompts. Be sure to maintain HIPAA confidentiality guidelines by not revealing personal details.
Share an incident in your professional nursing career in which conflict existed.
Objectively present the factors contributing to this conflict.
How did the response of the nursing leader influence the conflict?
NU605 Concepts in Nursing Leadership
Week 5 Discussion
Collaboration and Teamwork
In 450–500 words, address the following prompts:
Provide an example of an effective group or team at your place of work.
Identify the membership, mission, and goals of the group.
How does nursing leadership promote effective communication and interpersonal collaboration within this group?
NU605 Concepts in Nursing Leadership
Week 6 Discussion
Cultural Competence and Practice Change
How will cultural competence enhance your professional practice (your role upon graduation from your program of study)?
NU605 Concepts in Nursing Leadership
Week 7 Discussion
Nurse of the Future Leadership Competency
The Nurse of the Future (NOF) competencies include leadership among the skills necessary for future nurses.
Please respond to the following prompts using 350–400 words:
Review the NOF leadership competency and identify at least two examples of knowledge (K), attitudes (A), or skills (S) shared or demonstrated by the nurse leader you interviewed for your assignment this week.
How has this competency enhanced leadership ability in this individual?
NU605 Concepts in Nursing Leadership
Week 8 Discussion
Analysis of Ethical Leadership Style
Complete the assigned readings and the “Ethical Leadership Style Questionnaire” (Northouse, Chapter 12).
In an initial post of 450–500 words, respond to the following:
Based on your responses to the questionnaire, what are your core values?
In planning for your future role, how will your values influence what you do?