NUR5325 Clinical leadership in nursing
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5325 Clinical leadership in nursing is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5325
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUR5325
No unit lists NUR5325 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
The aim of this unit is to research and apply modern leadership theories to clinical nursing practice. The content is delivered in three modules. The first module examines concepts of the development of clinical leadership performance and skills. The second explores contemporary leadership theories and considers their relevance to nursing leadership in a range of clinical contexts. The third examines developmental strategies in nursing that require operationalization of clinical leadership.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Written assignment 1: Development of leadership performance and skill (2,000 words)35%
- Written assignment 2: Application of contemporary leadership theory (2,000 words)35%
- Presentation (20 minutes) and written justification (1,000 words)30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify personal clinical leadership goals;
- 2
Assess clinical leadership readiness and related skill sets of nurses in practice;
- 3
Critically analyse leadership theories relevant to nursing practice and their application in clinical nursing services;
- 4
Construct and critique strategies for clinical development through leadership;
- 5
Evaluate outcomes of successful leadership;
- 6
Evaluate clinical development outcomes produced through leadership intervention.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24.5 hours
Flexible: 4 hours per week lectures, tutorials and workshops; 8 hours per week self-directed learning (directed and self-directed reading).
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Cheryle Moss
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Cheryle Moss
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5325?
NUR5325 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is NUR5325 offered?
In 2020, NUR5325 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does NUR5325 have an exam?
No. NUR5325 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.