Leadership for Nurses in Long Term Care
Credential Earned
Certificate of Completion
Length
- Part time: 4 weeks for nurses, 2 weeks for managers
See Plan of Study details for more information.
Delivery
- Independent, online learning with a live classroom session
Dates
- Spring: April 28, 2025 - June 6, 2025
- Virtual class for nurses: May 30, 2025
- Virtual class for managers: May 9, 2025
Registration Deadlines
- Spring: April 7, 2025
Note:
The registration process for this course has moved to Genius, a student information system.
Please see our Genius Learner Guide and Genius FAQ to help support you through the registration process.
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.
Please note that this course was originally designed for public nursing homes in Nova Scotia providing level 1 and level 2 nursing home care. Priority seats will be given to public nursing homes in Nova Scotia on the Continuing Care Nursing Home and Residential Care Facility Directory.
If each course offering has capacity, it will open to public and private facilities within the Atlantic provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland) for a cost of $500.00 per nurse. Please contact LearningInstitute@nshealth.ca with any further questions.
Requirements
- Frontline RN or LPN currently practicing in the long term care setting
- Support from the nurse's supervising manager
| Course Completion Requirement | Nurse Responsibility | Manager Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Course Material | Complete course material, including discussion board posts | Complete Manager Course content; Support nurse's leadership development |
| Virtual Class | Attend session | Ensure nurse is able to attend session |
| Leadership Action Plan | Complete plan | Meet with nurse to supoprt development of plan |
| Course Checklist | Complete and submit checklist | Sign off on checklist |
Registration Instructions
Please follow the link below to register for this course.
Frontline nurses, please note:
- Please do not complete the form until you have received approval from your manager that you are supported to participate.
- Please fill in your own information in the first portion and your manager’s information near the bottom. Your manager will also be given access to the Manager’s Leadership Guide to help them support you.
Managers, please note:
- The form is designed to be filled in by the frontline nurse. If you are filling it in on their behalf, please ensure that you have their consent, and that you fill in their information in the top portion of the form, and your information near the bottom.