- Level Foundation
- Duration 18 hours
- Course by University of Minnesota
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In this first of our five courses, Dr. Karen Monsen introduces the nursing informatics leadership essentials and skills that will guide you through your studies as you apply leadership principles to the nursing informatics specialty. Course Objectives: • Describe essentials of nursing informatics leadership to gain a foundation for study in this specialization • Reflect on your personal nursing informatics leadership goals to establish your plan to advance your nursing informatics leadership journey • Complete the Minnesota Nursing Informatics Leadership Inventory to increase self-knowledge regarding your leadership skills and how you prefer to use them • Join a nursing informatics organization or network to increase your nursing informatics collaboration and leadership opportunitiesModules
Welcome
2
Videos
- Welcome Video
- Introductory Nursing Informatics Leaders Video
1
Readings
- Introductory Nursing Informatics Leaders
The Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Nursing Informatics Leadership
1
Videos
- The Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Nursing Informatics Leadership
Learning Activities
1
Discussions
- Discussion on future nursing informatics leadership
6
Readings
- The Law of Accelerating Returns
- Informatics leadership: The role of the CNIO
- American Organization of Nurse Executives
- Nursing informatics leadership: Helping craft the profession's future
- Environmental scanning as information seeking and organizational learning
- Leadership theory in clinical practice. Chinese Nursing Research
Quiz
1
Assignment
- The Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Nursing Informatics Leadership
Leadership Essentials
1
Videos
- Leadership Essentials
Learning Activities
1
Discussions
- Describe people, process and purpose in your nursing informatics leadership scenario
4
Readings
- On becoming a leader
- 8 Principles of Purpose Driven Leadership
- You’re never done finding purpose at work
- If You’re Searching for Purpose, Ask Yourself These 5 Questions
Quiz
1
Assignment
- Leadership Essentials
Introducing the Competing Values Framework
2
Videos
- Introducing the Competing Values Framework
- Nursing Informatics Leaders and the Competing Values Framework
1
Readings
- Nursing Informatics Leaders and the Competing Values Framework
Learning Activities
1
Discussions
- Discussion
2
Readings
- An introduction to the competing values framework
- A glance at the competing values framework of Quinn and the Miles & Snow strategic models: Case studies in health organizations
Quiz
1
Assignment
- Introducing the Competing Values Framework
Introducing the Minnesota Nursing Informatics Leadership Inventory
1
Videos
- Introducing the Minnesota Nursing Informatics Leadership Inventory
Learning Activities
1
Discussions
- Summarize your insights about your preferred leadership behaviors
3
Readings
- Kurt Lewin’s Leadership Styles
- Diagnosing and changing organizational culture: Based on the competing values framework.
- Complete MNILI Assignment
Quiz
1
Assignment
- Introducing the Minnesota Nursing Informatics Leadership Inventory
Nursing Informatics Leadership in Action: Opportunities to Serve
1
Videos
- Nursing Informatics Leadership in Action: Opportunities to Serve
Learning Activities
1
Discussions
- Discussion
11
Readings
- Join Health Informatics New Zealand
- Join American Nursing Informatics Association
- Join The Omaha System List Serv
- Join LOINC Nursing Subcommittee
- Join American Medical Informatics Association
- Join North American Nursing Diagnosis Association International
- Taiwan Nursing Informatics Association
- International Medica Informatics Association
- European Federation for Medical Informatics – Nursing Informatics Working Group
- Alliance for Nursing Informatics
- HIMSS Nursing Informatics Community
Quiz
1
Assignment
- Nursing Informatics Leadership in Action: Opportunities to Serve
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"Skills for Nursing Informatics Leaders" is an essential course designed for health and fitness professionals, particularly those in the nursing informatics field. Led by the esteemed Dr. Karen Monsen, this foundational course delves into the core leadership skills necessary for excelling in nursing informatics. Throughout the course, learners will gain a solid understanding of leadership principles tailored to this specialty and will reflect on their personal leadership goals to chart a path for professional growth. Participants will engage with the Minnesota Nursing Informatics Leadership Inventory to enhance their self-awareness regarding their leadership abilities and preferences. Additionally, the course encourages joining nursing informatics organizations or networks to foster collaboration and expand leadership opportunities. Offered by Coursera, this comprehensive program spans 1080 minutes, providing ample time to absorb and apply the material. Learners can choose between Starter and Professional subscription options to best suit their needs. This course is ideal for individuals at the foundational level, aiming to build a robust base in nursing informatics leadership and advance their careers in this dynamic field.

Karen A. Monsen, PhD, RN, FAMIA, FNAP, FAAN