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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2006 - 2007
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Module Title |
Challenges for Nursing Management
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Module Code |
NS407
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School |
School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Online Module Resources
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| Module Co-ordinator | Dr Mary Kelly | Office Number | H122H |
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Level |
4
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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7To explore the factors that influence leadership in nursing
7To provide students with the opportunity to explore and critically appraise management issues in an organizational and health care context
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Learning Outcomes
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On completion of this module and following a period of personal study it is intended that the student will be able to:
7Critically review organisational theory and practice
7Explore the application of leadership and management theories to nursing
7Analyse the effectiveness of nursing management in the context of current health policy
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
36
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Tutorials |
7
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Laboratories |
0
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Seminars |
0
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Independent Learning Time |
32
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Total |
75
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Placements |
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Assignments |
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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Throughout this module, the student will be encouraged to explore and analyse the nature of nursing management in health care provision.
·Leadership versus management: Is there a difference?
·Strategic management in nursing and health care
·Change management
·Current issues in management: relevance and application to nursing
·Organisational theory
·Organisational culture
·Politics and power within organisations
·Quality in health care: implications for nurse leaders and managers
·Clinical governance
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Essential:
Clark J. and Copcutt L (1997) (Eds.) Management for Nursing and Health Care Professionals. Churchill Livingstone. New York.
Daft, L. Richard., Marcic, Dorothy. (2001) Understanding Management. 3rd edition. London. Thompson Learning.
Girvin J. (1998) Leadership and Nursing. Basingstoke. Macmillan.Marquis B. and Huston C.J. (2003) Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing. 4th edition. Philadelphia. Lippincott.
Supplementary:
Buchanan & Huczynsky (1997) Organisational Behaviour. Prentice Hall. USA
Daft L Richard (2001) Organization Theory and Design (7th edition ) South Western Australia
Dublin Academic Teaching Hospitals (2000) Nursing Retention and Recruitment Group Report. Dublin. Dublin Academic Teaching Hospitals
Flynn M. (1998) Management in the Health Services: the role of the nurse. Report prepared for the Commission on Nursing. Dublin. Stationary Office.Government of Ireland (1998) Report of the Commission on Nursing: a blueprint for the future. Dublin. Stationary Office.
Office for Health Management (2000) Report on Nursing Management Competencies. Dublin. Office for Health Management.
Wedderburn Tate C. (1999) Leadership in Nursing. Churchill Livingstone. London.
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| NU | BNS in Nursing |
| SMPN | Single Module Programme (Nursing) |
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