Note
This academy is made possible through a grant from the DHHS, HRSA, NEPRS, D11HP08365-01-00. It will be offered again in 2009-10. If you would like to pre-register for next year’s class which will have a class schedule similar to this year, please e-mail Amanda Johnson at JohnsonAZ@missouri.edu or call 573-882-2669. Enroll early, sold out in first two years.

MU Leadership Development Academy for RNs in LTC (Year Two)

Brochure, PDF

What last year's participants say

The Leadership Academy has been wonderful. Not only have I had the opportunity to network but to learn and grow as a leader. It has been a wonderful resource and I feel that anyone who is a Director on Nursing should be a part of this Academy.This is exactly what Long Term Nurses are looking for.

Rachel R. Little, BSN, RN, DON
St. John's Skilled Nursing Center
St. Louis

I would recommend this course to all RN leaders in long-term care. One of many eye openers, is that we need to "walk with" staff and give them the autonomy to make decisions and you will see them take ownership and grow in their positions.

Penny Worthley, RN, C
Staff Education and Development Coordinator
Lutheran Senior Services
Lenoir Woods
Columbia

What a learning experience I've had these last few months.Thank you for the opportunity to attend this course.

Linda Flanigan, RN, DON
Richland Care Center
Richland, Mo.

We are planning on sending two more of our RN's to the next class this.

Jill Layne, BSN, RN, DON
Lutheran Senior Services
Lenoir Woods
Columbia

My participation has influenced the way I perceive my position as a nursing director; especially in affecting change. I now perform more as a leader than a manager.

Jody DeLuca, BSN, RN, CRRN
Director of Post Acute Services
Phelps County Regional Medical Center
Rolla

I enjoy is the evidence based discussion. In the Academy we are able to look at the research and determine if the opinions match the facts.

Chad Cahow, RN
Application Specialist
Citizens Memorial Health Care
Bolivar, Mo.

The MU Leadership class has been an excellent learning tool. Each class has given me new insight and I have been able to bring back ideas to my facility and staff -- ideas from other LTC providers. I highly recommend it to other directors of nursing.

Linda Atkins, RN, DON
Community Springs Health Care Facility
El Dorado Springs, Mo.

Academy is outstanding. Helped me obtain and prepare for a new DON position.

Christy Riekeberg, RN
Director of Medicare/Therapy Services
Loch Haven Nursing Home
Macon. Mo.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the classes. The subjects are pertinent to my job and I always come away from each class with a renewed spirit, ready to face any challenge that I am dealt. It's also wonderful to get 1 day a month to be away from work and collaborate with fellow nurses in the same situations and share our ideas. I highly recommend the Academy for any nurse manager in LTC.

Kathi Busam, RN
Medicare A Manager,
Nazareth Living Center
St. Louis

A certificate program offered for the second time by the MU Sinclair School of Nursing to prepare nurse-leaders in long-term care.

Dates and locations

All classes are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sept. 10, day 1
Entire group meets in Columbia for face-to-face class
Oct. 8, Nov. 19, Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 11, April 8, days 2 through 7
Regional interactive TV sites
- Columbia
  (Also the site for the first and last face-to-face classes)
- Kansas City
- Kirksville
- Poplar Bluff
- Springfield
- St. Louis
May 13, day 8
Entire group meets in Columbia for face-to-face class
May 14, day 9
Optional Directors of Nursing Administration/ LTC Certification review course, Columbia (no extra charge for Academy participants)

Cost

$750 course fee; may be paid in three installments, if needed. You are not officially enrolled until the first payment is received. Enrollment is limited to 35 students. (Course fee includes the eight-day course with nationally recognized nursing CE credit, an optional Professional Development day (Day 9), a comprehensive course syllabus, mentoring, and a certificate suitable for framing.)
No overnight stays except possibly Day 1 and Day 8, depending on the distance to Columbia.

Accreditation

Contact hours will be awarded to all individuals who successfully complete the Academy and are paid in full.

MU Sinclair School of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Missouri Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Provider Number 710-IV.

A certificate from the University of Missouri will be awarded in addition to nursing contact hours.

Criteria for successful completion

Regular attendance -- to meet the course objectives and fully benefit from the Academy, all absences (up to a maximum of two) must be made up, in conjunction with the course faculty.
Completion of pre-post Academy assessment tools.
Completion of daily evaluation tool.
Regular class participation, in person and online.
Completion of class project.
Use of online course management tool and learning resources.

Features

Targets directors of nursing and other RNs in LTC who are interested in developing leadership and managerial competence
Eight full days of classes over a nine-month period (Fall 2008 to Summer 2009)
Optional professional development day including national certification options on ninth day
Innovative and evidence-based curriculum that views nursing homes as complex adaptive systems where management practices are powerful determinants of turnover and resident outcomes
Mentoring component
Ongoing interaction with peers and expert faculty, using electronic communication
An official certificate program through the University of Missouri offering nationally recognized continuing education credit, useful for national certification and recertification

Purpose of the academy

Prepare nurse leaders in LTC who can create and sustain improvement in their work settings, including ability to emphasize staff involvement, facilitate communication and teamwork, set clear expectations and ensure high standards of care. Better prepared nurse-leaders contribute to higher quality of care to residents, improved risk management, increased retention and lower turnover of staff and a better bottom line for the facility.

These are the facts concerning the current state of affairs in LTC Nursing Leadership.

Most RNs in LTC come from a hospital-based background with little or no understanding of the complex and highly regulated LTC environment. They are overwhelmed and many leave their positions within the first six months of employment.
Many experts agree that the high turnover of DONs in LTC is a direct result of the gap between the expectations placed on the DONs and their ability to meet those expectations.
The director of nursing turnover rate for Missouri is 60.8 percent, exceeding the national DON turnover rate of 49.7 percent (AHCA, 2002). Research shows that cost of recruiting, orienting and training a DON is many times over the cost of retention (and the cost of this Academy).
Many RNs in LTC practice in rural and underserved regions of state and most function as "Lone Rangers," with no accessible colleague reference group.

MU Leadership Development Academy can make a difference

Better prepared nurse leaders, who see themselves as highly competent for the job demands, are more likely to be reinforced by the job, see it as a career, and are less likely to leave the facility.
Retention of highly qualified nurses leads to higher performing nursing homes and a better bottom line.
The Academy will have ripple effects in the information and strategies that the Nurse Leaders will share with other members of the staff.
The mentoring component to the Leadership Development Academy will serve to enrich and expand RN peer-support networks.

Course objectives

Examine the critical role of the nurse leader in the nursing home.
Apply key leadership competencies to her/his current professional role.
Identify successful leadership strategies for creating and sustaining a high performing nursing home.

Curriculum

Day 1
Sept. 10
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Columbia

You Can Make a Difference! Research on nurse leadership in LTC
Clinical Leadership
Web-Based Research and Resources for Evidence-Based Leadership in LTC -- Interactive hands-on instruction

Day 2
Oct. 8
Regional Interactive Television (ITV) sites

The Art and Science of Management
Management of Human Resources

Day 3
Nov. 19
Regional ITV sites

When to Lead, When to Manage!

Day 4
Jan. 14
Regional ITV sites

Motivation and Meaningful Work: How does Nursing Leadership Support the Nursing Workforce?
Clinical Leadership

Day 5
Feb. 11
Regional ITV sites

Facilitating Change in the Midst of Chaos

Day 6
March 11
Regional ITV sites

Quality Improvement Initiatives
Culture of Safety

Day 7
April 8
Regional ITV sites

Organizational Culture and Shared Values
Politics and Power
Ethical Issues
Legal and Regulatory Issues
Balancing Clinical and Fiscal Outcomes

Day 8
May 13
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Columbia

Final Thoughts on Leadership and Management
Student Presentations
Graduation Celebration

Day 9
May 14
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Columbia

Optional
Professional Development Day including National Certification options

ITV sites

There must be a minimum of 5 participants per site in order for the Academy to be offered at that site.

Columbia
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at MU
3215 B. LeMone Industrial Blvd.
Columbia, Mo. 65211
Contact person: Laura Ward, 573-882-7478
(Also the site for the first and last face-to-face classes on Sept. 10 and May 13)
Kansas City
Jackson County Extension Center
West Central Regional Director's Office
1501 NW Jefferson, Suite 111
Blue Springs, Mo. 64015
(Located just off I-70, exit #20)
Contact person: Trisha Wilson, 816-252-5051
Kirksville
Telecommunications Community Resource Center
315 South Franklin St.
Kirksville, Mo. 63501
Contact person: Donna Watson, 660-785-2530
Poplar Bluff
Telecommunications Community Resource Center
200 E.K. Porter Building
2080 Three Rivers Blvd
Poplar Bluff, Mo. 63901
Contact person: Christy Craft, 573-840-9450
Springfield
The Library Center
Springfield-Greene County Library District 4653 South Campbell
Springfield, Mo. 65810-1723
Contact person: Gail Gourley, (417) 874-8110, ext. 170
St. Louis
Virtual Learning Center -- Cooperating School Districts 1460 Craig Road
St. Louis, Mo. 63146
Contact person: Rebecca Morrison, 314-692-1274

Note to the administrator
Most RNs in LTC have not had the benefit of an intensive, structured educational program with a strong leadership focus to prepare them for today's complex nursing home environment -- one that is accessible and convenient. This is an opportunity to demonstrate your support for Nursing Leadership in your facility while improving staff retention, resident outcomes, and the bottom line, at the same time.

Lodging

If you should need lodging in Columbia, please contact Todd Winterbower, CE Coordinator for Nursing Outreach at the School of Nursing (WinterbowerT@missouri.edu or 573-882-0216).

Enrollment cancellation and substitution

We understand that circumstances may arise that require you to cancel or send a substitute. If you cancel your enrollment three or more weeks before the Academy begins (Aug. 20, 2008), your enrollment fee will be refunded, less a $50 processing fee. Although there are no refunds after that, you may identify a substitute to take your place, as long as this is done before the Academy begins. Please notify the Nursing Outreach office (Todd Winterbower, WinterbowerT@missouri.edu or 573-882-0216) of any enrollment changes prior to the Academy to ease the check-in process.

Tax deduction

Your expenditure for this activity may qualify you for a Lifetime Learning federal tax credit. Tax deduction information regarding continuing education expenses is available from the IRS or tax advisors (Treasury Regulation 1.162.5).

Updated 6/17/09

On this page

Dates and locations
Cost
Accreditation
Features
Purpose of the academy
MU Leadership Development Academy can make a difference
Course objectives
Curriculum
ITV sites
Lodging
Enrollment cancellation and substitution
Tax deduction

Faculty

Amy Vogelsmeier PhD(c), RN, BC, GCNS, John A. Hartford Foundation Geriatric Nursing Scholar, MU Sinclair School of Nursing
Lynne Ott, MSN, RN, CNAA, BC, Vice President, Patient Care Services, Fitzgibbon Hospital, Marshall

National consultant

Charlotte Eliopoulous, PhD, MPH, RN, Educational Consultant and Education Director, Health Education Network, and Executive Director, American Association for Long Term Care Nursing, Glen Arm, Md.

Advisory council

Myra Aud, PhD, RN, NHA, Associate Professor, MU Sinclair School of Nursing, Columbia
Debra Cheshier, Deputy Division Director, Division of Regulation and Licensure, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Jefferson City
Roni Drew, RN, Director of Nursing, Skilled Nursing, Moberly Regional Medical Center, Moberly
Jon Dolan, Executive Director, Missouri Health Care Association, Jefferson City
Marcia K. Flesner, PhD, RN, Clinical Educator, MU Sinclair School of Nursing, Columbia
Cindy Forbis RN, MHA, LNHA, LNC, Chief Operating Officer, The Cedars at the Jewish Center for the Aged, Chesterfield
Deborah Finley, MPA, LNHA, Director of Physician and Nursing Home QI Services, Primaris, Columbia
Lana Martin, CAE, Executive Director, Missouri League for Nursing, Jefferson City
W. Bryant McNally, JD, MPH, Director of Licensure and Regulation, Missouri Hospital Association, Jefferson City
Amy Nichols, RN, Director of Nursing, The Bluffs, Columbia
David Oliver, PhD, NHA, Assistant Director, MU Interdisciplinary Center on Aging, Columbia
Barbara Primm, BSN, RN-C, Assistant Administrator/ Director of Nursing, Loch Haven, Macon County Nursing Home District, Macon
Carol Siem, MSN, RN, BC, GNP, Clinical Consultant and Nurse Educator for QIP-MO with the University Missouri-Columbia and Primaris, Columbia
Robin Storey, BSN, RN, FACDONA, LNHA, Vice President, NADONA/LTC, Clinical Access Leadership, Ascension Health, St. Louis
Lori Towe, JD, Manager, Regulator Issues and Policy, Missouri Health Care Association, Jefferson City
Penny Worthley, RN-C, Staff Education and Development Coordinator, Lutheran Senior Services at Lenoir Woods, Columbia
Cindy Wrigley, Executive Director, Missouri Association of Nursing Home Administrators (MANHA), Jefferson City

Internal consultant

Marilyn Rantz, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor, MU Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri-Columbia

External grant consultant

Charlotte Eliopoulos, PhD, MPH, RN, Educational Consultant and Education Director, Health Education Network, and Executive Director, American Association for Long Term Care Nursing, Glen Arm, MD

Project director

Shirley J. Farrah, PhD, MSN, RN-BC, Assistant Dean, Nursing Outreach and Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing, Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri-Columbia

Note

Participants are asked to set their cell phones on vibrate or silent and to exit the meeting room for all calls.
Participants are asked to refrain from smoking in the conference facility.
Please bring a sweater or jacket due to variations in temperature and personal preferences.

Columbia area

Commercial support

When commercial support is received for an educational activity, the conference planning committee maintains complete control over the selection of content and speakers. Acceptance of commercial support does not imply approval or endorsement of any product.

Note

Participants are asked to set their cell phones on vibrate or silent and to exit the meeting room for all calls.

Participants are asked to refrain from smoking in the conference facility.

Please bring a sweater or jacket due to variations in temperature and personal preferences.

Columbia area

Special dietary arrangements

Please contact the Nursing Outreach Office at nursingoutreach@missouri.edu or 573-882-0215, if you need special dietary considerations.

Accreditation

University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Missouri Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

MONA provider approval number 710-IV.

CE programs

Nursing Outreach offers nursing contact hours for interdisciplinary CE programs sponsored by MU Continuing Medical Education.