Unique and Experiential Learning Opportunities Build Capacity for Leadership in Nursing Students Kate St. Amand, RN University Health Network, Toronto, ON

(Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario [RNAO], 2006, p. 22)

Transformational Leadership Skills that enable nurses to navigate practice areas and political context (Antrobus & Kitson, 1999). Healthy work environments (RNAO, 2006). Advocacy on behalf of people and communities (Canadian Nurses’ Association, 2008; Falk-Raphael, 2005).

Experiential Learning Leadership and advocacy are key elements of nursing curricula. (Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing, 2006) Gap exists between knowledge and practice. (Falk-Rafael, 2005; Houck & Bongiorno, 2006) Constructivist learning through practice and reflection. (Brandon & All, 2010)

The Model World Health Organization Conference WHO, 2008

The Story of the MWHO: Stakeholder Engagement

The Story of the MWHO: Theme and Topics for Discussion Food Security in the Face of Climate Change Access to Water as a Human Right Access to Health Care in Rural and Remote Settings Indigenous Health and Resource Extraction Environmental Health

The Story of the MWHO: Task Delegation

The Story of the MWHO: The MWHO Conference 17 Delegates 5 Ontario Universities 7 Disciplines:

The Story of the MWHO: The MWHO Conference Ongoing Research Topic Selection Introduction to Rules of Debate (Robert’s Rules) Motion to Begin Debate Draft Working Papers Debate Working Papers Approve Working Papers Draft Resolution Debate Resolution Conclusion and Evaluation

(Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario [RNAO], 2006, p. 22) Transformational Leadership Practices

Building Relationships and Trust Partnership with professional association “Power of representation” (Rodger, 2006) Collaborative relationship building (RNAO, 2006) Managing conflicts (RNAO, 2006)

Creating an Empowering Work Environment Structural, relational, psychological (Manojilvich, 2007) “Intention to support growth” (RNAO, 2006) Access to resources (RNAO, 2006)

Creating an Environment that Supports Knowledge Development and Integration Safe space to share knowledge and opinions (RNAO, 2006) Access to tools for research (RNAO, 2006) Engage in research Share research findings Constructive learning opportunity (Brandon & All, 2010)

Leading and Sustaining Change Develop and share a vision for change (RNAO, 2006) Experience leading and sustaining change (RNAO, 2006) Sustain change by leading others (RNAO, 2006)

Balancing Competing Values and Priorities “Leaders help others to see situations not always as a choice between opposites, but as decisions between these choices that need to be optimized over time.” (RNAO, 2006, p. 48) Resolution development Connect policy development and nursing practice (CNA, 2008; Falk-Raphael, 2005; Gehrke, 2008)

Limitations Constructivism: Ongoing research and reflection (Brandon & All, 2010) Evaluations

Conclusion

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