MANAGEMENT IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
NSM5MAN
2019
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This subject includes leadership development for nurses across both clinical and management positions. The subject recognises that healthcare organisations are dynamic and challenging environments regardless of responsibility level. Frameworks of leadership and management are introduced. Students assess their own leadership and development needs. The subject reflects the role of nursing leadership to ensure staff and organisational practices reflect a patent-centered culture. Assessments include, developing individual leadership development plans, managing change and a case study on leadership and management responsibility for tackling a culture of tolerance of poor clinical standards.
School: School of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Anthony McGillion
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMN, HMNSCO, HMMW
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Evidence-Based Education in the Health Professions: Promoting Best Practice in the Learning and Teaching of Students. | Recommended | Brown. T., & Williams, B. (2015). | Radcliffe Publishers. |
| Readings | Introduction to teaching and learning in health professions. | Recommended | McKenna, L. and Stockhausen, L., 2013 | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Appraise the different roles of nurses as clinicians, leaders and managers
- Activities:
- Online activity, workshops, written exercise
02. Appraise the major management and leadership theories/approaches applicable for healthcare settings in order to determine the suitability of current leadership development programs.
- Activities:
- Online activity, workshops, written exercise
03. Design and develop a model training program for future clinical leaders
- Activities:
- Online activity, workshops, written exercise
04. Critically review the barriers to practice change
- Activities:
- Online activity, workshops, written exercise
05. Reconstruct a change management plan for an organisation to achieve successful outcomes.
- Activities:
- Online activity, workshops, written exercise
06. Develop a personal leadership plan
- Activities:
- Online activity, workshops, written exercise
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anthony McGillion
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Six 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word written task | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| 5,000-word written task or equivalent presentation using specified media | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| 2,500-word written task or equivalent presentation using specified media | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Anthony McGillion
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Six 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 6.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word written task | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| 5,000-word written task or equivalent presentation using specified media | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| 2,500-word written task or equivalent presentation using specified media | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |