Courses & Units
Nursing Leadership and Policy Development CNA413
Introduction
The first part of this unit aims to enable the registered nurse to identify and explore leadership within the context of contemporary nursing practice. Students enrolled within this unit will examine the skills and attributes of clinical leaders that they identify in their workplace with the overall aim of fostering the ongoing development of their own advancing clinical leadership skills. The establishment of advanced beginning level clinical leadership skills will have key implications for the registered nurses as future leaders in the nursing profession. This unit will assist the student in developing sound awareness of the differences between leadership and management. The content will critically examine what constitutes a leadership role and what good, quality attributes of a clinical leader are. The second part of this unit aims to focus on the development of understanding and insight into the principle components of clinical governance and its significance to the daily practice of the registered nurse. Students will review relevant and up to date quality improvement activities and scrutinise policies within their work environment and relate to contemporary literature on clinical governance with regard to application and implications for their practice development.
Summary
| Unit name | Nursing Leadership and Policy Development |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CNA413 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Miss Sharon Murcott |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Honours |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an advanced theoretical understanding of clinical leadership and the implications for practice for the graduate nurse.
- Critically analyse, and synthesise a broad understanding of clinical leadership and its significance to leadership roles, using communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas generated from theoretical and experiential research.
- Review, analyse, and synthesise theoretical knowledge of clinical governance and how the application of this knowledge is relevant to the scholarship and practice of the registered nurse who values improving the quality of care and improved patient outcomes.
- Exhibit and exercise the cognitive and technical skills to design and conduct a clinical audit or review a policy/quality improvement activity within the practice setting, executing either activity with a degree of intellectual independence to demonstrate an understanding of quality improvement and the importance of evidence based practices within the context of clinical practice.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 060301 | $555.00 | $555.00 | not applicable | $2,883.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Independent Learning with online, flexible delivery – 10 hours (weekly); 3 plenary sessions |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Clinical Audit or Related Project (50%)|Professional Practice Improvement Episode (PPIE) (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
There are no required textbooks for this unit. Required Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator. |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Recommended Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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