Course Overview:

This course bridges the gap between competent nurse to successful nurse leader in a long term care setting within the Canadian landscape. This foundational course provides direction to licensed nurses as they begin their career in leadership in long term care. This intensive online course is done a small group setting with one facilitator for the duration of the course. The content is divided into discovery units that explore key skills and includes practical homework each week that involves skill translation through practical application.

In addition to the personal skills acquisition, the weekly course cohort becomes a cohesive group of nurse leaders with similar goals and attributes that act as a resource for each other moving forward. The impact of this peer support cannot be underestimated as these nurse leaders navigate the responsibilities of the role in their individual home.

Note: This course has been approved by New Brunswick’s Department of Social Development as an approved criteria to meet the education requirement that is sometimes recommended for new hire Directors of Nursing. The contact person for this approval is Liena Roussel at Central Office at NB Social Development.

Target Audience:

• Licensed nurses in formal leadership roles in long term care settings (NP, RN, or LPN). This may include Directors of Nursing, Resource Nurses, Clinical Supervisors, Nurse Managers, etc.
• Students may either currently hold a leadership role or wish to transition into a leadership role in the near future

Course Format and Dates:

• Classes are taught online using Zoom video conferencing, class may be recorded for participants if they are unable to attend.
• Class intake and orientation occurs from June to September 2023
• Includes preliminary interview and intake
• The classes are on Tuesdays afternoons, from 1pm to 3pm, starting September 19 th , 2023

Course Facilitator:

This course is facilitated by Cheyanne Wyers-Culbert, BN, RN, MN from Beacon Clinical Group. Cheyanne has over twenty years experience in long term care and is a skilled nurse educator. Cheyanne worked as a Director of Nursing in a NB nursing home and led a nursing care team to achieve Planetree Gold designation in person centered care. Having been a teaching faculty member at the University of New Brunswick, Cheyanne recognized the knowledge and skill gap from the BN program to a leadership position in long term care when she made this transition in her own career. After completing her Masters Degree in Nursing Education with a focus on leadership in long term care, Cheyanne is committed to helping other nurse leaders bridge this learning gap in a supportive environment.

 Course Cost:

Tuition is $2995 plus HST and payable before beginning the course. After the first class, there are no refunds on course tuition.

Note: Some reimbursement may be possible under funding from your province. In New Brunswick, this includes possible funding from the Department of Post Secondary Education Training and Labour under the Work Force Training program. Beacon Clinical Group can provide direction to apply for this funding, but the reimbursement and application process is done independently of Beacon Clinical Group by the applicant or their employer.

Course Expectations:

All participants are required to sign a confidentiality agreement before the first class to ensure that any discussions that occur in class are kept confidential. This allows participants to speak freely and share any current concerns or issues in a supportive environment. It is expected that participants make every effort to be in class each week. Virtual recordings will be provided if a participant is absent, but this is discouraged as the classes are very interactive. The link for web recordings will be valid for 7 days, password protected and encrypted to prevent downloading.

Course Grading/Completion:

Participants are required to attend class and complete the homework assignments in order to be given a credit for the course. The course is a pass/fail grading format and support from the instructor is provided to encourage student success. Upon successful completion of this course, students are awarded the certificate of “Canadian Long Term Care Nursing Leadership Foundations Course”. This course can be credited towards greater certifications within Beacon Clinical Group, including the Leadership in Person Centered Care credential.