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Course details

This on-line course offers students the opportunity to develop their leadership knowledge and skills within the context of specialty nursing. Leadership is explored from multiple perspectives with an emphasis on contemporary theories and frameworks. Topics that are examined include followership, contextual influences, power, navigating change and transitions, and teambuilding. Students engage in a work related leadership project to apply leadership knowledge and skills to their practice.

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

3.0

Cost

$274.97 - $913.57 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2023

Below are two offerings of NSSC 8300 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.

CRN 25865

Duration

Mon Apr 03 - Fri Jun 23 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 25865
  • $894.86
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 03 - Jun 23 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Jean Dehaan

Course outline

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Cost

$894.86

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  3. This is an online course. Students must contact the BCIT Bookstore to order course materials.
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.

CRN 25866

Duration

Mon Apr 03 - Fri Jun 23 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 25866
  • $274.97
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 03 - Jun 23 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Jean Dehaan

Course outline

View

Cost

$274.97

Important information
  1. Available for re-registration (course extension) only.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  4. This course is for students who require an extension to complete NSSC 8300 from the previous term. Re-registration is a one-time option only.
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.

Fall 2023

Below are two offerings of NSSC 8300 for the Fall 2023 term.

CRN 31798

Duration

Tue Sep 05 - Fri Nov 24 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 31798
  • $913.57
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 05 - Nov 24 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$913.57

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Prerequisite: Completion of an Advanced Specialty Certificate. This is an online course. Students must contact the BCIT Bookstore to order course materials.
Status

CRN 31799

Duration

Tue Sep 05 - Fri Nov 24 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 31799
  • $281.29
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 05 - Nov 24 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$281.29

Important information
  1. Available for re-registration (course extension) only.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. This section is for students who require an extension to compete their course from the previous term. Re-registration is a one time only option.
Status

Learning Outcomes

As a healthcare practitioner, you are expected to follow professional standards of practice throughout all SN programs and courses. In this course, you will have opportunities to use the processes of critical thinking, systematic inquiry, communication, collaboration, leadership, professionalism, and clinical decision-making. Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • Analyze contemporary theories of leadership.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the complementary roles between leaders, followers, and managers.
  • Analyze contextual influences on leadership.
  • Identify personsal leadership strengths.
  • Articulate personal sources of power related to nursing.
  • Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders in the context of a leadership project.
  • Apply elevant change and transition strategies to a leadership project.
  • Critically reflect on teambuilding abilities.
  • Articulate ethical aspects of leadership.
  • Critically reflect on leadership development.

Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023

Related Programs

Creative Leadership (NSSC 8300) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Health Sciences

  1. Specialty Nursing (Critical Care - Combined Critical Care/Emergency Option)
    Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
  2. Specialty Nursing (Critical Care - Standard Option)
    Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
  3. Specialty Nursing (Emergency - Combined Emergency/Critical Care Option)
    Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
  4. Specialty Nursing (Emergency - Standard Option)
    Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
  5. Specialty Nursing (High Acuity)
    Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
  6. Specialty Nursing (Neonatal)
    Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
  7. Specialty Nursing (Nephrology)
    Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
  8. Specialty Nursing (Pediatric - Critical Care Option)
    Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
  9. Specialty Nursing (Pediatric - Standard Option)
    Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
  10. Specialty Nursing (Perinatal - Perioperative Option)
    Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
  11. Specialty Nursing (Perinatal - Standard Option)
    Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time
  12. Specialty Nursing (Perioperative)
    Bachelor of Science in Nursing Part-time

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