GHS9850

Nursing practice and management (12 points)

(MED)

Leader: Ms Jeni Grubb/Professor Margaret O'Connor

Offered:
Gippsland Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Peninsula Second semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Peninsula Second semester 2004 (Day)

Synopsis: The unit gives nursing graduates a program, which combines a strong theoretical and practical focus to health services management. Topics on management and administration include: change and organisational structures; power, authority and politics, leadership; people in health service organisation, change and organisational effectiveness. Flexible delivery mode includes optional seminars, which assist the student with applied skills such as quality assurance and best practice models, managing budgets, managing programs, the preparation of business plans and quality improvement plans and program evaluation.

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

Contact Hours: 8 hours per week