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Equipping perioperative nurses for all leadership roles.

Knowing the principles of leadership and learning to lead are quite distinct.  AORN and OWENS & MINOR UNIVERSITY, in partnership with VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, bring you a leadership program that teaches the principles of effective leadership and provides opportunities to put these principles into practice.  Participants develop their leadership skills—and the skills to develop future leaders back on the job.

The AORN & OMU Leadership Academy was founded for the PERIOPERATIVE NURSING specialty to support perioperative leadership development in response to the need for career growth and succession planning.

Our unique program is designed to provide coaching, mentorship, and collegial interaction as primary drivers for learning. Participation in leadership development activities is intended to develop emerging leaders who practice, train, coach, and serve as models and mentors for others. Twenty-five perioperative nurses will be selected to participate in this intensive, supportive leadership academy.

The three-semester program (summer, fall, and winter) consists of webinars, three face-to-face meetings, online assignments and discussions, as well as ongoing communication with assigned mentors. The culmination of the program requires a group developed capstone project that tests knowledge gained throughout the program.  The goal of this project is to challenge students to put to use new leadership and teamwork skills in the face of real problems from their current jobs.

Program Overview

• Nine month program consists of three face-to-face meetings, interactive learning strategies, and online assignments.
• Three face to face sessions cover these topic areas of Leadership: Self-Discovery; Team Dynamics, Collaborating & Coaching; and Managing Change & Transition.
• 360 Degree Feedback Assessment
• Online Financial Management Module helps you build a solid financial background in cost accounting, financial terminology, reports and much more.
• Limited to 25 perioperative nurses.
• Program runs July through April
• Students successfully completing the entire academy will be awarded 3 college credits provided by Virginia Commonwealth University. Each credit is equal to 15 contact hours for a total of 45 contact hours.

Price per person: $4,500.00

Upcoming Sessions: June 2009 – April 2010

For more information, or to register, call Laura Boone, OMU Senior Learning Consultant: 804-723-7757 or email laura.boone@owens-minor.com.