HASC and Flex Ed present Leadership Skills for the Registered Nurse, a full-day educational program scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 16 at the California Endowment in Los Angeles.

The course will review key concepts of Emotional Intelligence, as well as how to apply emotionally intelligent traits to key nursing leadership skills. These skills include effective communication with all members of the health care team, as well as coaching and mentoring skills.

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Define Emotional Intelligence and explain why it is so important for personal and professional success.
• Assess Emotional Intelligence utilizing a simple screening tool.
• Analyze the impact of emotions when making decisions.
• Express thoughts and feelings appropriately in stressful or ambiguous situations.
• Relate personal practice to the organization’s nursing vision.
• Identify team behaviors known to produce better performance and improved outcomes.

The course will be led by Christine Horton, RN, who has been the chief clinical officer for Flex Ed for the last four years, and has more than 15 years of teaching experience as well as management background as a perinatal director.

Program cost is $95 for HASC member hospitals. Registration is due by Aug.2; visit http://www.cvent.com/d/ydqhcw for more information.

A complete program brochure is available at http://www.hasc.org/download.cfm?ID=31420.