Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
20110080103LEADERSHIP IN NURSING Elective483
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course focuses on leadership in nursing and key concepts related to leadership. In the course content, the concept of leadership, the history of leadership: leaders in nursing, leadership types, leadership definitions, leadership theories, styles, behaviors and characteristics, evaluation of personal leadership potential, women and leadership. Leadership as an influencing process, development of leadership skills, leadership and transformation, innovation, crisis management, conflict management issues.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Will be able to define the leadership process and principles.
2Explain leadership theories
3Strives to develop leadership skills
4Will be able to define the roles and functions of the nurse leader.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
No prerequisite courses
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Concept of leadership, leadership theories, nurse leaders, women and women, Negotiation, persuasion and influence, Leadership and teamwork, Leadership and time management, Leadership skills development, Leadership in emergency situations
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Leadership concept, definition
2differences between leader and manager
3Leadership Theories Behavioral Leadership Theories Situational Leadership Theories Purpose Path Approach in Leadership
4Other leadership theories in explaining leadership
5Transformational and Charismatic leadership approach
6The role and functions of the leader in corporate management
7Emotional intelligence in leadership
8Nursing leaders in the world and in Turkey
9Women and leadership
10Negotiation, persuasion and influence
11Leadership and teamwork
12Leadership and time management
13Developing leadership skills Effective learning Asking questions Listening skills
14Leadership in emergencies
Recommended or Required Reading
Bahçecik N., Öztürk H. (2017) Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing, Nobel Medicine Bookstore Gürsoy E (Translation Ed.) Contemporary Approaches to Leadership and Nursing. Ankara Nobel Medicine Bookstore, 2020
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures11515
Discussion155
Team/Group Work11010
Chairing Meetings133
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11515
Individual Study for Final Examination11515
Oral Examination11010
Performance11515
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
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