Keywords

leadership education, nursing homes, nursing leadership

 

Authors

  1. Vogelsmeier, Amy A. PhD, RN-BC
  2. Farrah, Shirley J. PhD, RN-BC
  3. Roam, Alexis MSN, RN
  4. Ott, Lynne MSN, RN

Abstract

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.