93233 Leading, Teaching and Mentoring
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate
Result type: Grade and marksRequisite(s): ((92441 Contemporary Indigenous Health and Wellbeing OR 92456 Contemporary Indigenous Health and Wellbeing OR 93226 Indigenous Health and Well-Being) AND (93223 Nursing Care of the Older Person OR 92460 Nursing Care of the Older Person) AND (93227 Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing OR 92457 Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing)) AND ((93228c Foundations of Nursing Practice 3A AND 93200 Foundations of Nursing Practice 2A AND 93222 Clinical Practice 2A AND 93224 Foundations of Nursing Practice 2B AND 93225 Clinical Practice 2B) OR 92454 Medical Surgical Nursing )
The lower case 'c' after the subject code indicates that the subject is a corequisite. See definitions for details.
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
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Description
This subject is premised on the belief that effective leadership, mentoring and clinical teaching can transform practice and requires students to explore nursing leadership in contemporary practice. It examines theories relevant to adult learning, leadership, mentorship and clinical supervision. Students develop an understanding that nursing leadership at all levels is critical to the sustainability and development of the profession, beginning with themselves as they transition to new graduates. Using the Patient Safety Competency Framework (PSCF), the concepts of leadership and quality and safety of patient care are explored. The subject motivates students to engage with their profession in a responsible and honourable way, develop a sense of constructive agency and ultimately positively influence the work lives of others.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| A. | Demonstrate understanding of the leadership role of the nurse in the current Australian health care context (RN Standards of Practice 1.3,1.4,2.2,3.3,7.1) |
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| B. | Identify the attributes of an effective nursing leader (RN Standards of Practice 1.3, 1.7,2.4,3.2) |
| C. | Examine the issue of teaching and learning in terms of nurses’ responsibilities for ongoing professional education of themselves and others (RN Standards of Practice 1.7, 2.7,2.8,3.2,7.3) |
| D. | Demonstrate how adult leaning theories can be used in clinical teaching (RN Standards of Practice 1.3,1.4,2.4,2.7,3.2,7.1) |
| E. | Define the roles and discuss the characteristics of effective mentors and preceptors (RN Standards 1.7, 2.4,2.7,3.3,3.6,7.3) |
| F. | Identify the purpose of mentoring, preceptoring and clinical supervision (RN Standards 1.4, 2.4, 2.8,3.2, 3.6,7.1) |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject also contributes specifically to the following graduate attributes:
- Demonstrates an ability to provide holistic and compassionate care that takes into account people's lived experience, views and feelings. (1.1)
- The embodiment of a professional disposition committed to ethical, equitable and legal nursing practice (2.0)
- The ability to communicate and collaborate safely, compassionately and respectfully. (3.0)
- Demonstrates the ability to develop therapeutic relationships while maintaining professional boundaries. (3.1)
- The ability to provide patient care premised on the best available evidence (4.0)
- Professional cultural competence that contributes to the health and well-being of Indigenous Australians, inclusive of their physical, social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing (5.0)
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
This subject also contributes specifically to the following graduate attributes:
- The ability to plan and provide care that is respectful of each individuals’ needs, values and life experiences (1.0)
- The embodiment of a professional disposition committed to ethical, equitable and legal nursing practice (2.0)
- The ability to communicate and collaborate safely, compassionately and respectfully. (3.0)
- The ability to provide patient care premised on the best available evidence (4.0)
- Professional cultural competence that contributes to the health and well-being of Indigenous Australians, inclusive of their physical, social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing (5.0)
Teaching and learning strategies
In this subject, you will participate in a range of teaching and learning strategies.
Lectures and online learning materials
This subject benefits from both the real time delivery of content and access to online resources including podcasts, videos and learning modules. Students are provided with the resources to complete approximately 60-90 minutes of preparatory work to enable engagement during face-to-face tutorials. Online lectures will enable students to quickly clarify complex descriptions and terminology, and engage with nursing leaders who are experts in their field.
Tutorials
Students will be supported and guided by a tutor and also work in pairs and groups to unpack the tutorial content using case studies and real-life examples. In class content is structured to contribute to the required assessment tasks.
Students will be provided feedback from their tutor and peers with the opportunity to collaborate and develop interpersonal, communication and reflective skills.
Content (topics)
- Leadership concepts and theories
- Leadership in nursing – modelling successful nurse leadershipLeadership skills
- Clinical teaching concepts and theories
- Clinical teaching in nursing
- Clinical supervision in nursing
- Mentoring in nursing
- Preceptoring in the clinical setting
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Development of a Lesson Plan
| Intent: | This assessment aims to foster your critical thinking, creativity, and evidence-based practice as a nursing student by developing a comprehensive lesson plan to inform the development of a learning resource (see assessment two) designed for implementation in the clinical environment. Your lesson plan will address a specific nursing practice or learning need for either undergraduate nursing students or new graduate nurses. The lesson plan will target a particular clinical skill, integrating adult learning and education theory principles to enhance your understanding and proficiency in various nursing concepts, skills, and practices relevant to your future clinical practice. This approach aims to provide a holistic and personalised learning experience, contributing to your overall skill development and knowledge application in nursing. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): A and B This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): 2.0 and 3.0 |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 50% |
| Length: | 800-1000 words |
| Criteria: | Marking Criteria will be provided on Canvas. |
Assessment task 2: Development of the Learning Resource
| Intent: | This assessment aims to foster critical thinking, creativity, and evidence-based practice among nursing students by developing a learning resource that can be implemented in the clinical environment. Students will use their creativity and the lesson plan developed in Assessment One to craft a stand-alone learning resource, employing diverse media formats such as video, electronic, or hard copy. The learning resource must also seamlessly align with the learning objectives and other components specified in the lesson plan (Assessment One). Additionally, students are to develop two learning activities and one assessment (formative or summative), which effectively engage the learner and measure the understanding of the content. While also integrating adult learning and education theory principles to enhance the learning experience and proficiency in nursing concepts and practices. |
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| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): C, D, E and F This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): 1.1, 3.1, 4.0 and 5.0 |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 50% |
| Length: | See Canvas for further details |
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