Program Overview

ANP8011 Clinical Leadership in Contemporary Health Care Practice

Course Overview

The course explores the inclusion of the registered nurse as change agent, visionary, and advocate for both the consumer and the profession of nursing. It delves into contemporary issues related to theoretical concepts surrounding clinical leadership in practice for registered nurses working in health care organisations.

Staffing

• Course Coordinator: Bianca Viljoen

Requisites

• Pre-requisites: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: BHEH, MNRS, PDEV, MNSG, GDHH, MOHH, GCCO, MCCO, GDCN, GCHH, GDNG, or GCNG

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Critically assess the context of clinical leadership in practice including professional practice frameworks and theoretical concepts surrounding clinical leadership
2. Evaluate the application of the principles of clinical leadership in practice through a self-reflective process of organisation and professional accountability
3. Evaluate leadership traits and attributes; knowledge and application of the principles of clinical leadership in practice inclusive of the role of change agent, visionary, and advocate
4. Critically evaluate legal, ethical, and social justice approaches to clinical leadership in health care settings

Topics

1. | This module includes the context of clinical leadership in practice including professional practice frameworks and theoretical concepts surrounding clinical leadership from the role of the registered nurse. | 25.00
2. | This module critically appraises leadership traits and attributes through a self-reflective process of learning more about self, organisation, and professional accountability. | 25.00
3. | This module includes the application of the principles of clinical leadership in practice as a registered nurse including the role of change agent, visionary, and advocate. | 25.00
4. | This module includes an understanding of the legal, ethical, and social justice approaches to clinical leadership in health care settings. | 25.00

Text and Materials Required

A number of online sources will be provided for students to access in order to satisfactorily complete the learning exercises.

Student Workload Expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks.

Assessment Details

Approach | Type | Description | Group | Assessment | Weighting (%) | Course Learning Outcomes
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Assignments | Written | Essay 1 | No | 50 | 1,3
Assignments | Written | Essay 2 | No | 50 | 2,4

Course Details

• Units: 1
• School or Department: School of Nursing and Midwifery
• Grading basis: Graded
• Course fee schedule: Not specified
• Semester: Semester 2, 2023
• Mode: Online