UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

NUR3010 Leadership, education and quality improvement in nursing practice

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

NUR3010 Leadership, education and quality improvement in nursing practice is a level 3, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2024. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points: 12
Offered in 2024: Not offered
Assessment: No exam; 4 tasks

This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before NUR3010

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After NUR3010

No unit lists NUR3010 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Must be enrolled in M2006

Overview

This unit builds on the concepts covered in the core units in years one (1), two (2) and three (3).

You will explore leadership, education, and quality improvement, which are critical in addressing complex healthcare issues. Nurses are required to demonstrate effective leadership skills to role model the delivery of evidence-based practice in complex health care systems.

You will be introduced to key leadership theories and how to collaborate in inter-professional teams in the safe provision of health care.

To strengthen lifelong learning you will explore and apply teaching and learning theories to provide education to your patients and your peers. The content also builds knowledge and skills associated with the key concepts required for quality improvement processes.

Offerings in 2024

The 2024 handbook lists no offerings for NUR3010.

Assessment

Peer teaching assessment (on teaching) (Lesson plan 2,400 words + Peer teaching approx. 1,000 words)Competency hurdle
30%
Written assessment (3,000 words)
30%
Group poster presentation (approx. 3,000 words equivalent)
25%
Masterclass and reflection (approx. 1,000 words equivalent)
15%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1
Critique teaching and learning theories to be applied to patient and professional teaching.
2
Create and demonstrate the application of teaching and learning principles to different population contexts.
3
Analyse the specific learning requirements of a diverse population across the lifespan.
4
Appraise leadership theories that underpin effective behaviours and decision making in the provision of person-centred care.
5
Examine theories of leadership as they apply to the advancement of interprofessional collaboration and the profession.
6
Critically analyse the nursing role in supporting quality improvement processes in the delivery of healthcare.
7
Analyse policies, guidelines and evidence based resources within healthcare contexts in relation to quality improvement.
8
Critique research literature for translation to practice.

Workload and teaching

Tutorials28 hours

28 hours of tutorials

260 hours of teacher and self-directed study.

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for NUR3010?

NUR3010 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is NUR3010 offered?

NUR3010 has no offerings listed in the 2024 handbook.

Does NUR3010 have an exam?

No. NUR3010 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points: 12
Level: 3
Study level: Undergraduate
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit: School of Nursing and Midwifery

Type: Coursework
EFTSL: 0.250
Student contribution: SCA Band 1
Study abroad: Not available
Handbook years: 202320242025 2026 2027