Nursing Studies - The Nurse as Team Leader and Teacher Course

The essential role of nurse as caregiver is well recognised but the modern nurse can also be a team leader and healthcare teacher. This free online nursing course provides an overview of the varied dimensions associated with the practical nurse as team leader within the healthcare setting. The course defines team nursing as well as reviewing the types of leadership styles employed and their impact on team performance and productivity levels. Additionally, the learner is introduced to the practical nurse as teacher within the healthcare setting. Key elements of the course encompass teaching and learning strategies, factors which affect learning and steps in the teaching-learning process. The importance of preparation, lesson planning and evaluations to ensure effective delivery of the learning programme are outlined. This free online nursing course will be of great interest to healthcare practitioners and those learners who wish to develop their understanding of the varied and multi-dimensional role of the modern nursing professional.

To qualify for your official ALISON Diploma, Certificate or PDF you must studyand complete all modules and score 80% or more in each of the course assessments. A link to purchase your Diploma certificate will then appear under the My Certificates heading of your My Account page.

Learning Outcomes:
- Identify factors which define Team Nursing;
- Identify the responsibilities of a Team Leader;
- Understand type of Leadership styles employed;
- Cite factors that determine Productivity levels;
- Identify steps in the teaching learning process;
- Identify Steps in the Learning Process;
- Understand Factors which affect Learning;
- Identify principles for effective teacher-learning;
- Identify three types of learning;
- Understand the Teaching Strategies that are effective with types of Learning;