NURS6624
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course assists students to review and critique concepts and processes relating to leading change. The course provides students with an opportunity to construct a proposal related to a planned change process they wish to lead in their work context.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Online
- Trimester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Critically review and evaluate change management theories, models and strategies
2. Critically analyse the roles and accountabilities of leaders, change agents and stakeholders in the context of change
3. Explore and synthesise the important actions in relation to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and non-Indigenous young Australians in change management processes
4. Analyse and synthesise the relationship between leadership style and change management outcomes
5. Explore and evaluate barriers and reactions to change
6. Demonstrate ability to formulate a change management proposal and disseminate outcomes
Content
The course adopts a problem based approach learning about:
- Theories, models and processes relating to change
- Roles and functions in the leadership and management of change
- Situation analysis
- Construct a proposal for change
Assumed knowledge
Foundations of nursing knowledge, nursing theory, legal and ethical issues, fundamentals of research, human bioscience, psychology, sociology related to practice. Principles of investigative approaches in nursing, concepts and theories relevant to practice, contemporary nursing issues. Academic reading and writing skills, ability to access and evaluate information from a variety of sources, skills in critical analysis, critical judgement, synthesis and evaluation. Ability to conceptualise practice. Demonstrated Australian Nursing Council competencies.
Assessment items
Quiz: Online Quiz 1
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Written Assignment: Written Assignment 1
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Written Assignment: Written Assignment 2
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Quiz: Online Quiz 2
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Contact hours
Trimester 2 - 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
Course outline not yet available.
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.