NS5710 - Applied Leadership and Management for Nurses and Midwives

Credit points:	03
Year:	2016
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	College of Healthcare Sciences

This subject explores foundational concepts applicable to nursing/midwifery management in diverse health care settings and geographic locations, spanning the remote to urban continuum. Contextualised application of relevant strategies within the student's own workplace will be a major focus of the subject, with an aim to extending and enhancing the knowledge and skills of both current and future managers. Key topics include multiple aspects of workforce management; change management; quality enhancement; strategic and operational planning; decision-making based on interpretation of data obtained from multiple sources; and practical approaches to promote professional resilience while functioning effectively in the role of a nursing/midwifery manager.

Learning Outcomes

• apply advanced communication strategies for potentially challenging conversations and relationships relevant to the midwifery/nursing manager's role;
• appraise and interpret relevant sources of data to inform strategic and operational decision-making;
• incorporate principles of quality enhancement, change management and human and material resource management to develop recommendations for sustainable improvements in service delivery within their own work unit;
• reflect upon and articulate strategies for enhanced effectiveness, resilience and fulfilment in the role of a midwifery/nursing manager.

Availabilities
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coord/Lect:	Dr Kristin Wicking.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	presentations (20%); essays (20%); assignments (40%); reflection (20%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.