Leadership for Nursing
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| NURS2018 | Nursing | 2 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- NURS2018
- School
- Nursing
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This course considers:
- The personal leadership development of students and the main issues relating to developing leadership skills;
- Leadership approaches, strength based approaches, communication skills, planning, risk assessment, supporting others and use of clinical supervision networks, change and change management, networking and partnership working;
- Reflection on aspects of practice and make observations of leaders in practice;
- Underpinning themes will be explored within these topics including the effects of power, empowerment, self-awareness, understanding group dynamics and effective team working;
- Processes around human resource management, health economics, budgets and safe staffing.
Target Students
BSc (Hons) Nursing Students.
Classes
200 hours of learning delivered by a variety of methods, including self-directed study
Assessment
- 60% Poster: Students to produce a poster reflecting on the themes of the course and focused on their personal reflection of leadership.
- 40% Coursework: A written supporting document of up to 1000 words, which discusses the information in the poster
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This course aims to introduce students to theories and strategies for leadership, change and risk management to enable students to function as reflective leaders of care.Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate understanding of approaches to leadership including strength based approaches and evaluate personal approaches to leadership.
Exhibit increased confidence to act as a critical reflective leader and an ability to evaluate the performance of self and others.
Explain their understanding of the importance of effective risk management, including human factors, to ensure high quality healthcare outcomes and learning across organisations.
Show development in confidence to work and network in partnerships with individuals, families and multiagency providers.
Describe their understanding of the need to develop resilience to accept, facilitate and manage change including influences from human resource management and health economics.