Evaluation of a leadership development academy for RNs in long-term care.
While evidence strongly suggests that nursing leadership impacts nursing home care, most nursing home (NH) RN leaders have not had the benefit of a structured educational program that emphasizes the skills necessary to effectively lead in today's complex NH environment. The University of Missouri Leadership Development Academy for RNs in Long-Term Care was developed as an innovative educational program to prepare NH RNs to become effective leaders. Early data evaluating the leadership academy suggest that participation in a structured leadership program over an extended period of time may enhance the leadership behaviors of NH RNs.
Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA. vogelsmeiera@missouri.edu
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D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D004522:Educational Status; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D008923:Missouri; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D016730:Program Development; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012574:Schools; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*