NUR2446 - Leadership and management of nursing care

Leader: Ms Jeni Grubb

Offered

Gippsland Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)
Hong Kong Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)
Malaysia Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

The purpose of this unit is to provide the student with an understanding of the management process, as it applies to the delivery of nursing care to clientele in a variety of settings.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be expected to be able to:

1. appreciate the importance of management in a dynamic changing environment;
2. apply the concepts and methods of management to plan and organise coordinated delivery of nursing care;
3. demonstrate a knowledge of leadership and its role in promoting quality of health care;
4. evaluate an aspect of nursing administration of a health care unit or agency utilising appropriate tools and methods;
5. assess the need for and plan change within a health care unit or agency; and
6. use a variety of management skills to improve effectiveness of nursing care delivery.

Assessment

Assignments: 100% (30%
30%
40%)