Nursing Leadership: Change Management and Innovation

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Nursing Leadership: Change Management and Innovation

This course is part of Lead with Impact: Nursing Leadership & Strategy Specialization

Instructor: Hurix Digital

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3 modules

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Intermediate level

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Lasting improvements in nursing practice rely on aligned goals, frontline involvement, and iterative pilots grounded in real-world evidence.
Tools like PDSA cycles, stakeholder maps, and innovation boards translate high-level change plans into actionable, team-owned outcomes.
Empowering nurses to generate, test, and implement ideas builds a resilient culture of continuous improvement, not just isolated wins.

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There are 3 modules in this course

Nursing Leadership: Driving Change & Innovation in Nursing Practice is an intermediate-level course designed for clinical nurses and nurse leaders who want to drive meaningful change in complex healthcare environments. As healthcare evolves, success depends on your ability to lead with clarity, test ideas systematically, and foster innovation at every level of care. In this course, you’ll learn practical strategies for applying change management principles, aligning initiatives with organizational goals, and creating conditions where frontline innovation can thrive.

In this introductory lesson, learners will explore the foundational principles of change management and innovation within nursing leadership. They'll examine change models like Lewin’s and Kotter’s, identify common barriers to change, and apply leadership frameworks to guide teams through transitions effectively.

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4 videos2 readings1 assignment

4 videos Total 20 minutes

Introduction and Welcome 4 minutes
Can AI Really Help Nurses? Lessons from the Frontline 5 minutes
Change Models in Action: Leading Teams Through Transitions 5 minutes
Barriers to Change: What Nurse Leaders Need to Watch For 6 minutes

2 readings Total 15 minutes

Welcome to the Course: Course Overview 5 minutes
Foundations of Change Management in Nursing Leadership 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

HOL: Your Change Readiness Checklist: Diagnose, Plan, Act 10 minutes

In this lesson, learners will learn how to design and implement change initiatives using tools like PDSA cycles and stakeholder maps. Through case studies and planning frameworks, they'll gain the skills to build initiatives that address real healthcare challenges and gain organizational traction.

What's included

3 videos1 reading1 assignment

3 videos Total 14 minutes

From Idea to Impact: Launching Smart PDSA Cycles 5 minutes
Pilot in Action: Lessons from a Hospital‑at‑Home Model 4 minutes
Stakeholder Mapping: Engage Early, Build Feelings of Ownership 5 minutes

1 reading Total 8 minutes

Laying the Groundwork: What Makes Change Stick in Healthcare? 8 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

HOL: Your Change Blueprint: Plan a Pilot That Fits 10 minutes

In this lesson, learners will explore what holds back innovation in nursing teams and how to overcome it. They’ll apply strategies like shared governance, idea incubation, and frontline engagement to drive continuous improvement. Through case analysis and planning exercises, learners will gain practical tools to lead a culture of innovation in clinical settings.

What's included

3 videos2 readings3 assignments

3 videos Total 11 minutes

From Insight to Impact: Leading Resilience the Right Way 4 minutes
Ignite Ideas: Leading Through Shared Governance and Frontline Ideation 4 minutes
Congratulations and Continuous Learning Journey 2 minutes

2 readings Total 20 minutes

Why Innovation Stalls: Barriers Built Into the System 10 minutes
From Suggestion Box to Implementation: Creating Idea Pipelines 10 minutes

3 assignments Total 55 minutes

HOL: Your Innovation Incubator: Design a Unit-Level Idea Pipeline 10 minutes
Project: Leading the Change That Sticks 35 minutes
Assessment 10 minutes

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