GHS9850

Nursing practice and management

12 points · 8 hours per week · Second semester · Gippsland/distance

Objectives At the completion of this subject and with further study and practice, students will be expected to be able to appreciate the similarities and the differences in administration and management concepts; work towards effective nursing services within health care service organisations through the introduction of service delivery models that are guided by continuous improvement strategies; recognise quality outcomes in health service management; implement strategies in line with modern management techniques such as strategic management, organisational culture, organisational effectiveness, productivity enhancement, communication strategies, and safe environmental strategies; be cognisant of the principles of human resources management when organising resources within an organisation; ensure nursing executive efficiency through the analysis of systems, theories and processes that effect advanced nursing practice and advanced clinical nursing practice; make decisions in a rational manner by demonstrating skills in time management and time utilisation; and the essentials of organisational structure, environment, behaviour and design; develop leadership skills in order to influence staff, colleagues and other health care professionals in terms of change and change management and policy development and interpretation; influence the power and political structure in health care organisations through the judicious application of communication skills and professional knowledge to the furthurance of organisational goals.

Synopsis This subject will build upon prior learning in previous undergraduate study in management of nursing care and later postgraduate studies and will emphasise quality outcomes in health services management. The student will be taught to recognise quality outcomes in health services management; to implement modern management techniques such as strategic management, the shaping of organisational culture, organisational effectiveness, productivity enhancement, communication strategies and safe environmental strategies; and to ensure nursing executive efficiency through the analysis of systems, theories and processes that effect professional nursing practice.

Assessment: Three assignments: 30%, 20% and 50%

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