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, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 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 2026 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 education, quality improvement and leadership, which are critical in addressing complex healthcare issues. To strengthen lifelong learning, you will explore and apply teaching and learning theories to provide education to your patients and your peers. You will build knowledge and skills about your role in quality improvement in healthcare. You will demonstrate effective leadership skills to role model the delivery of evidence-based practice in complex health care systems.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Lesson plan (2,400 word equivalent)Demonstration40%
- Poster (3,000 word equivalent)Artefact30%
- Audio-visual/Multimedia communication (3,000 words equivalent, 10-12 mins)Presentation30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Examine teaching and learning theories for patient and professional education.
- 2
Plan, design and deliver tailored and evidence-based educational experiences.
- 3
Explore quality improvement for innovation in healthcare.
- 4
Discuss the nursing role in leading quality improvement.
- 5
Analyse evidence-based policies, guidelines and standards to support safe nursing practice.
- 6
Appraise leadership theories that enable person-centred care.
- 7
Discuss the impact of leadership on improving healthcare delivery.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials13 hours
24 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self-directed learning including tutorials, teaching session and online activities. Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mrs Monica O'Halloran
- Ms Caroline Henderson
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Caroline Henderson
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR3010?
NUR3010 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is NUR3010 offered?
In 2026, NUR3010 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula.
Does NUR3010 have an exam?
No. NUR3010 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.