Leadership for Nurses in Long Term Care
Credential Earned
Certificate of Completion
Length
- Frontline nurses: 4 weeks
- Sponsoring managers: 2 weeks
See Plan of Study details for more information.
Delivery
- Frontline nurses register and participate in the course independently online, with a live classroom session
- Sponsoring managers support 2–4 nurse learners in developing leadership goals, and participate in the Manager’s Leadership Guide and an optional live classroom session; they do not need to register
Cost
- No tuition fee for participants from facilities in the Continuing Care Nursing Home and Residential Care Facility Directory
- $500 for nurses from other facilities in the Atlantic provinces (subject to availability)
Dates
- Spring: April 27, 2026–June 5, 2026
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- Virtual class for nurses: May 29, 2026
- Virtual class for managers: May 8, 2026
Registration Deadlines
- Spring: April 2, 2026
Overview
Leadership for Nurses in Long Term Care provides an opportunity for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses to build knowledge of nursing leadership and practice skills virtually that can be applied in the LTC setting. Strong leadership in long term care positively impacts the work environment, teamwork, and resident experiences.
Nurses in the Leadership course will be supported by their supervising managers as they develop skills and knowledge. Managers will have access to the course content as well as the supporting Manager's Leadership Guide to allow them to support their staff.
This course was originally designed for public nursing homes in Nova Scotia providing level 1 and level 2 nursing home care. Priority seats are given to public nursing homes in Nova Scotia on the Continuing Care Nursing Home and Residential Care Facility Directory.
Requirements
- Frontline RN or LPN currently practicing in the long term care setting
- Support from the nurse's sponsoring manager
Registration Instructions
- Registration happens in Genius, our student information system. See our Genius Learner Guide and Genius FAQ to help support you through the registration process.
- The email address you use to register may be shared with your classmates in the learning management system (Brightspace).
Frontline nurses:
- Do not complete the form until you have received approval from your sponsoring manager that you are supported to participate.
- Fill in your own information in the first portion and your manager’s information near the bottom.
- Use an email address you check regularly when registering.
Managers:
- Instruct your frontline nurse to fill in the form.
- You do not need to register for this course. The frontline nurse(s) you are sponsoring will provide your information and we will give you access automatically.
- LTC facility educators may sponsor nurse learners and complete the manager modules. Instruct the frontline nurse(s) you are sponsoring to fill in your information in the manager fields.