UK College of Nursing to Host Inaugural Nurse Executive and Leadership Review
The UK College of Nursing’s Office of Continuing Education will host its inaugural Nurse Executive and Leadership Review on March 9-10 in the Charles T. Wethington Building rm 127.
This two-day course will feature expert nurse leaders from UK and across the nation who will review essential principals and strategies of leadership to promote self-confidence in the current health care system.
Among these leaders are Karen Stefaniak, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, adjunct assistant professor at the College of Nursing; Nora Warshawsky, PhD, RN, CNE, assistant professor at the College of Nursing; and Tonya Page, MHA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, VHA-CM, chief nurse for acute care for the Lexington Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
“This is a wonderful opportunity that will review the essentials of nursing leadership with distinguished presenters who have held executive positions in health care systems, academia and professional organizations,” said Hazel Chappel, director of continuing education.
With this two-day course, the Office of Continuing Education aims to guide participants in building communication and relationship strategies for nurses as well as apply leadership theory and strategies to health care. Participants will discuss ethical theories and principles that guide decision-making, learn to apply business skills to health care systems and explore the impact of the environment on leadership in health systems.
To register for the Nurse Executive and Leadership Review, please visit www.ukconce.org. UK employees, VA employees and groups of 10 or more will receive a 20 percent discount. For more information, please contact Emily Woods, continuing education coordinator at eawo223@uky.edu.
