UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

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 2022 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
24 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 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 2022 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Corequisite: Must be enrolled in a Postgraduate degree

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 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonFlexible

Assessment

  • Poster (500-750 words) and written justification (1,000 words)
    30%
  • Online conferences (1,500 words)
    30%
  • Applied analytical essay (2,500 words)
    40%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Identify personal clinical leadership goals;

  2. 2

    Assess clinical leadership readiness and related skill sets of nurses in practice;

  3. 3

    Critically analyse leadership theories relevant to nursing practice and their application in clinical nursing services;

  4. 4

    Construct and critique strategies for clinical development through leadership;

  5. 5

    Evaluate outcomes of successful leadership;

  6. 6

    Evaluate clinical development outcomes produced through leadership intervention.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24.5 hours

A total of 24 hours of teaching directed and student directed study per week including tutorials.

Refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Ms Danielle Najm
Chief Examiners
Ms Danielle Najm

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for NUR5325?

NUR5325 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is NUR5325 offered?

In 2022, NUR5325 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is NUR5325?

The handbook expects about 24 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does NUR5325 have an exam?

No. NUR5325 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Available