Nurse Manager Leadership Workshop

Purpose: Interactive professional development for current and aspiring nurse leaders

Geographic Scope: Iowa

Focus Areas:

• Advocacy
• Communication
• Fiscal management
• Human resources
• Performance improvement
• Personal and professional accountability
• Planning and regulatory compliance
• Patient safety and quality initiatives

Eligibility:

• New and aspiring nurse managers
• Current nursing leaders

Program Structure:

• Four virtual days with eight sessions
• Scheduled January to April
• Recordings available for missed sessions

Curriculum Modules:
1. Personal and Professional Accountability for Nurse Leaders - Career planning, advancement pathways, leadership effectiveness
2. Strategic Management for Nurse Leaders - Big picture vision, front-line staff engagement, strategic planning
3. Personal Journey Disciplines/Action Learning - Emotional intelligence, communication styles, real-life scenarios
4. Communication Skills for Nurse Leaders - Effective communication in different situations, practice techniques
5. Human Resources for Nurse Leaders - Staff selection and retention, performance development, disciplinary actions
6. Financial Management for Nurse Leaders - Fiscal responsibility, budget review, staffing alternatives, budget variance management
7. Performance Improvement for Nurse Leaders - Patient safety principles, regulatory compliance, survey readiness
8. Advocacy and Regulation for Nurse Leaders - Iowa Legislative advocacy, impact on patient care and hospital operations

Contact:

• Iowa Hospital Association
• Phone: 515-288-1955
• Address: 100 E. Grand Ave Ste. 100, Des Moines, IA 50309