An Online COVID-19 Simulation to Explore Interprofessional Collaboration and Foster Systems Leadership Competencies in Doctor of Nursing Practice Students

Abstract

Organizational and systems leadership, a competency for doctor of nursing practice students, encompasses the evaluation of care delivery systems, accountable care of populations, and resolution of ethical dilemmas. Faculty created an online simulation in which students developed a management proposal for an impending pandemic. All students agreed or strongly agreed that the simulation increased their skills in systems-based thinking, increased their knowledge of others' roles and responsibilities in addressing health care crises, and enabled them to balance ethical considerations and societal interests. Online simulations are a feasible, cost-effective method to foster systems leadership competency and ethical decision-making in doctoral students.

Centering Health Equity Through the Social Determinants of Health, Interprofessional Education, and Sustainable Partnerships With Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Envisioning Upstream and Downstream Impacts

“…Upon successful program completion, nurses often become the first point of contact for most individuals seeking health care (Hassmiller & Wakefield, 2022), and as such, nurses must be well-versed in serving various patient needs. While much research has focused on the strengths of IPE to address complex health issues in a variety of settings (Bally et al, 2022; DeClerk et al, 2022), few researchers have focused on SDOH as an interprofessional framework to promote racial justice and health equity. To infuse the SDOH framework into IPE curricula, cross-disciplinary, multi-institutional collaborations, and partnerships must be developed (NLN, 2019) to address health disparities impacting so many communities.…”