Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

All health care organisations are facing important challenges in terms of their growing complexity and the ever-increasing rate of change, turbulence and chaos. Such an environment characteristically generates feelings of stress and disharmony. To survive and thrive within this context effective leadership is required at all levels to ensure that organisations are successful in meeting their goals and strategic objectives, and realising their vision for the future. Nurses will need to be at the forefront of making decisions about these important challenges, and will be required to combine knowledge and skills not only in the area of clinical practice but also in administrative, financial and operational areas to ensure the provision of cost effective, high quality care in a supportive environment.

Aims

This unit aims to extend your understanding of leadership and management in nursing, strengthen your ability to provide effective leadership and further develop skills in peer consultation and reflective practice to support a critical approach to the provision of leadership and management in the workplace.

Objectives

On completion of the unit it is expected that you will be able to:

1. Critically analyse theories of leadership and management, and their application within a nursing context;



2. Demonstrate an understanding of key leadership and management processes;



3. Analyse factors that impact on the provision of effective leadership and management in a nursing context;



4. Critically examine ways in which nursing can impact on contemporary health care leadership and management; and



5. Critically reflect on leadership and management practices in nursing.

Content

This unit is presented to you in the format of a number of modules which cover the theoretical content of the areas being addressed. The content of the unit is presented in the form of a Study Guide, which leads you through the content. This guide is supported by a book of Readings.

The modules which make up this unit are as follows:

• Introduction to leadership and management;


• Planning;


• Organising;


• Human resources management;


• Directing and coordinating;


• Quality management;


• Control measures; and


• Review.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

Skills Addressed in this Unit Key:

QUT Graduate Capabilities
GC 1 - Knowledge & Skills
GC 2 - Critical & Creative Thinking
GC 3 - Effective Communication
GC 4 - Lifelong Learning
GC 5 - Independence & Collaboration
GC 6 - Social & Ethical Responsibility
GC 7 - Self Reliance & Leadership

ANMC Competency Domains (2005)
Professional Practice 1-2
Critical Thinking & Analysis 3-4
Provision & Co-ordination of Care 5-8
Collaborative & Therapeutic Practice 9-10

Assessment

There are two assessment tasks for this unit. All assessment items must be undertaken for satisfactory completion of this unit.

Assessment name: Portfolio
Description: Learning Activity Portfolio: Part 1 and Part 2.
Students are required to address questions in the learning activities within their Study Guide:
Assessment Task 1 is undertaken in two parts. It involves reading and selecting to undertake one activity from each section of the Study Guide. There will be two (2) submissions for each of the dates provided.
Length: 250-300 words per activity.
Weighting: 50% (25% for each part)
Relates to objectives: 1-5.
Weight: 50%
Internal or external: Both
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: TBA

Assessment name: Report
Description: Students will be required to undertake an analysis of either one of the following with which you are familiar in your work environment.
(A) A leadership concept;
(B) A management issue, OR
(C) A clinical management area.
Utilising the guidelines provided in Appendix A of the Study Guide, prepare a report on your chosen area of analysis. The report may take the form of a submission, an audit or a report.
Word Length: 2000 words.
Relates to objectives: 1-5.
Weight: 50%
Internal or external: Both
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: TBA

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Recommend Reading
Harris, M. and Associates, (ed). (2002). Managing health services. Sydney: MacLennan and Petty.

Resource Materials
Cherry, B., & Jacobs, S. R. (2005). Contemporary nursing issues, trends and management (3rd ed.). St Louis: Elsevier Mosby.

Courtney, M., & Briggs D. (Eds.). (2004). Health care financial management. Sydney: Elsevier.

Daly, J., Speedy, S., & Jackson, D. (2004). Nursing leadership. Marrickville, N.S.W.: Elsevier.

Grohar-Murray, M. E., & Dicroce, H. R. (2003). Leadership and management in nursing (3rd ed.). New Jersy: Prentice Hall.

Huber, D. (2006). Leadership and nursing care management (3rd ed.). St Louis: Mosby.

Jasper, M., & Mansour, J. (2005). Effective healthcare leadership. Oxford, UK: Blackwell.

Joel, L. A. (2006). The nursing experience: trends, challenges and transitions (5th ed.). New York: McGraw Hill.

Lighter, D. E., & Fair, D. C. (2004). Quality management in health care: Principles and methods (2nd ed.). Boston: Jones & Bartlett.

Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2006). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Marriner-Tomey, A. (2004). Guide to nursing management and leadership (7th ed.). St Louis: Mosby.

McLaughlin, C. P., & Kaluzy, A. D. (2004). Continuous improvement in health care: Theory, implication, and application (2nd ed.). Boston: Jones & Bartlett.

Porter-O'Grady, T., & Malloch, K. (2007). Managing for success in health care. St Louis: Mosby.

Sullivan, E. J., & Decker, P. J. (2005). Effective leadership and management in nursing (6th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson/Prentice Hall.

Swansburg, R., & Swanburg, R. (2002). Introduction to management and leadership for nurse managers (3rd ed.). Boston: Jones & Bartlett.

Whitehead, D. K, Weiss, S. A., & Tappen, R. M. (2007). Essentials of nursing leadership and management (4th ed.). Philadelphia: F. A. Davis.

Yoder-Wise, P. S. (Ed). (2003). Leading and managing in nursing (3rd ed.). St Louis: Mosby.

Risk assessment statement

There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit. However, students are reminded that during the undertaking of assignments in particular assignment 3, total confidentiality and security of any information collected or mentioned in the assignment should be maintained. Substitute names should be used for any individual, hospital or health service mentioned to maintain confidentiality and permission should be sought from the appropriate authorising officer within the hospital or health service where required.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 13-Jul-2012