This course analyzes leadership characteristics and their relationship with clinical excellence and data-driven, high-quality patient outcomes. Students interpret complex health issues, create evidence-informed interventions that aim to direct change and improve health outcomes and analyze the professional nurses roles and responsibilities in a rapidly-changing, complex healthcare system. Students validate the use of a multicultural, holistic approach to nursing practice and formulate self-assessment strategies that intend to enhance personal and professional values and reflective practice. Prerequisites: 512, 538, 539, 560 or 660.