LEAVITT SCHOOL OF HEALTH
Interprofessional Communication and Leadership In Healthcare
One of the first courses you will take in your B.S. Nursing or RN-to-M.S. Nursing program at WGU will be different than other communication courses you may have taken.
The Interprofessional Communication and Leadership in Healthcare course embraces self-reflection, self-awareness, and empowers authenticity. It is about getting to know what style of leader and communicator you are and learning how to use the skills discussed in the course to be successful in all aspects of your life – personal, professional, and academic.
Communication is the basis of all interpersonal actions. Optimal and effective communication requires self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and an expanded perspective to acquire these skills. Healthcare is a constantly changing field, so communication is an essential tool that contributes to positive change.
You will complete the Professional Leadership and Communication for Healthcare course within the first month of your first term at WGU. In this course, you will complete several individual activities that are intended to give you an opportunity to reflect on where you are and where you would like to be. The activities in the course are designed to help you understand your own educational journey and give you several tools that can be used to achieve success.
Course at a glance:
- The course consists of 4 sections, encompassing 8 lessons.
- Learners will experience the 5Dynamics Working Style methodology to gain insight into their preference for how they learn, work, and collaborate.
- A summative reflection paper will be submitted to WGU’s evaluation system, which demonstrates a connection between your learnings from the course and your personal growth and goals for the future
- The course is usually completed in 2-3 weeks
- Earn two (2) CU's
Frequently Asked Questions
You will have access to the course when you enroll in your term and click the “start course” button.
While completing the lessons in the course materials, you will participate in several interactive activities while learning about leadership, communication, and yourself in a dynamic and engaging way.
To pass the course, it is required to work through the lessons in the course materials, take the 5 Dynamics working style survey, and write and meet competency on one (1) reflection paper.
Being a self-guided and personal learning journey, this reflective course is about YOU, your experiences, and getting to know your internal self. For this reason, it may feel different than courses that are more cognitive in nature.
