NURS6623
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course assists students to build on existing knowledge and will expand leadership and management capabilities from the patient bedside to the boardroom (as relevant to student practice context). The modules have related activities for concurrent learning and application of knowledge; enabling experiential learning. Learning activities will unpack new tools for the student to approach work problems and challenges utilising theory, evidence and strategy. The aim of the assessment process is for students to personalise assessment tasks to achieve their learning outcomes to build professional confidence and job success.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Trimester 1 - 2024
Online
- Trimester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Critically appraise and evaluate your own and others leadership/management strengths and areas for development
2. Analyse and evaluate leadership and management theories and styles
3. Identify and analyse leadership and management situational challenges in the context of health care delivery and or patient outcomes
4. Research and critically analyse and apply strategies through which challenges might be addressed
5. Critically evaluate a range of people management strategies with a focus on managing difficult people
6. Enhance knowledge about the principles of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisational leadership (within and outside government services) to consult with or to broker health related services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
7. Utilise practice leadership and management practice development to advance patient/woman-centred/professional outcomes.
Content
The course adopts a reflective and problem based approach to learning about:
- Self-reflection and self-critique
- Leadership and management theory and practice
- Situational analysis and strategies to resolve leadership challenges
- Leadership and management theory and practice
- Effective communication skills and relationship management
- Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership/Services
- Managing people, particularly difficult people in the workplace
- Building effective disciplinary and interprofessional teams
- Leadership/Management practice development
Assumed knowledge
Foundations of nursing/midwifery knowledge, nursing/midwifery theory, legal and ethical issues, fundamentals of research, human bioscience, psychology, sociology related to practice. Principles of investigative approaches in nursing/midwifery, concepts and theories relevant to practice, contemporary nursing or midwifery issues. Academic reading and writing skills, ability to access and evaluate information from a variety of sources, skills in critical analysis, critical judgment, synthesis and evaluation. Ability to conceptualise practice. Meets Nursing and Midwifery of Australia Standards of Practice
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Assessment 1 - Written Assignment
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Written Assignment: Assessment 2 - Written Assignment
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Quiz: Assessment 3 - Quiz
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Contact hours
Trimester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Online Activity-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 8 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)
Trimester 1 - 2024 - Online
Online Activity-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 8 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
- NURS6623 - Trimester 1, 2024 (All) (PDF, 347.6 KB)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.