Leadership and Innovation for Nursing
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| NURS4201 | Nursing | 4 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- NURS4201
- School
- Nursing
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This course considers:
- Clinical governance and leadership.
- Transitional roles.
- Management and professional development.
- Management of change and partnership working.
- Practice supervision, teaching and assessing, giving feedback.
Target Students
MSc Nursing (Graduate Entry Nursing) Students
Classes
Total Hours 200: Hours of theory which consists of directed learning, self-directed learning, lectures and seminars -185 Hours of clinical learning - 15
Assessment
- 100% Presentation: Presentation on Leading Change in Nursing: 15 mins Presentation and 5 mins Questions
- Practice: Assessment of professional/practice learning outcomes is via Practice Assessment Document underpinned by NMC (2018) Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses.
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
This course aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop the capacity to organise, evaluate, support and supervise care. The transition from learners to autonomous and innovative registered nurses will be supported. This course will stimulate the development of clinical leadership and change management skills required to implement innovations leading to safe practice and excellent service delivery.Learning Outcomes
Appraise and evaluate models of leadership and management in order to demonstrate critical awareness of own leadership style.
Critically analyse and evaluate the legal, professional and ethical guidelines that influence accountable, nursing practice at local, national and global levels.
Critically analyse how human factors can contribute to the patient safety agenda and improve people’s experience of care.
Evaluate the role of nursing within a multidisciplinary and multi-professional context and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams by virtue of a comprehensive knowledge of team working and team building.
Develop the ability to manage change and promote partnership working to motivate others, delegate work, manage performance and understand safe staffing.
Critically examine leadership skills and abilities such as developing a business case, managing budgets and informing policy to support and develop contemporaneous nursing practice.
Develop practice supervision and teaching skills, appraising the quality of the nursing care less experienced students and colleagues provide, documenting performance, promoting reflection and providing constructive feedback.