The NICHE Leadership Training Program (LTP) equips clinical leaders with skills to implement the NICHE practice model in their organizations. During the LTP, participants work with NICHE faculty and mentors to examine principles of organizational change and clinical quality improvement, critically assess their organization's capabilities to deliver evidence-based nursing care for older adults and develop skills to implement the NICHE practice model, beginning with at least one pilot unit within their organization.
*Note: The LTP participants are required to form a team; individual registrants are not allowed.
Here is what you can expect from the program:
- An orientation session and eight weekly class meetings via Zoom video conference calls
- Self-paced assignments to assess unit readiness and identify quality improvement priorities in the nursing care of older adults
- Mentoring calls with expert geriatric nurses who facilitate program implementation activities
LTP participants should plan on spending approximately four to five hours per week attending classes, complete assignments and lead NICHE program implementation initiatives.
You will need the following information for each participant in order to complete the registration:
- Participant's Full Name
- Title
- Credentials
- Email address
NICHE staff will need the above information to develop a course participant roster.
Registrants must be part of a team, consisting of 3 or more individuals ideally, to ensure effective and lasting organizational change. Registrants do not need to be new to the NICHE program, any team can enrol in the LTP at any stage in their organization's NICHE program progression.
Upcoming Leadership Training Program Dates
October 2026 Cohort
Registration Closes (September 01, 2026)
Welcome and Orientation (October 06, 2026)
Class Meetings (Oct 13 - Dec 01, 2026)
Project Presentations/Graduation (December 08, 2027)
February 2027 Cohort
Registration Closes (December 29, 2026)
Welcome and Orientation (February 02, 2027)
Class Meetings (Feb 09 - Mar 30, 2027)
Project Presentations/Graduation (April 06, 2028)