NURS 431 Nursing Practice VII: Engaging in Leadership. This nursing practice experience provides opportunities for participants to further develop their competencies in the areas of leadership, influencing and managing change, and the utilization of research for the purpose of promoting the health of individuals, families, communities and society, within the context of the Canadian health care system. This nursing practice experience focuses on participants' growth in their practice as professional nurses. They have opportunities to explore inter-professional practice and nursing leadership in the context of emerging Canadian and global health issues and trends.
Prerequisites: NURS 341, NURS 342, NURS 350, NURS 351, NURS 370, and NURS 470 all with a minimum grade of 60%
Corequisite: NURS 430, NURS 360
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 126 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Seminar | 2.8 |
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| Other | 5.6 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Critically reflect on leadership characteristics, of both self and others in practice
- Utilize leadership and research theories to create a plan for personal practice project development, implementation and evaluation
- Examine the health care system in the context of nursing practice and community based change to design a leadership project related to a health care issue and articulate, verbally and in writing, the significance of the issue
- Evaluate personal growth in the application of nursing knowledge to a leadership project
- Utilize teaching and learning strategies to build effective knowledge translation tools including posters, conference presentations and written work to showcase the learning from the leadership project
- Utilize nursing research and leadership approaches when practicing in interprofessional and intersectoral teams
- Apply interdisciplinary evidence to improve/advance patient outcomes or to advocate for change
- Establish relationships throughout the research process with participants and communities
Teaching and Learning Approach
A variety of activities provide participants with opportunities to engage in applied research, health promotion and
community development. Learners will engage with experts to foster relationships and build capacity within the
community. Examples include active participation in the research process, application of theory to practice,
media and professionalism, reflection, and critical analysis of the project processes.Learning Resources
Learners will require the Selkirk subscription package for Health Care Systems Incorporated (HESI) through
Elsevier for scheduled NCLEX exam preparation activities. Instructions will follow.
Various articles on reserve in the library or posted to MoodleAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Learning Plan | 1 & 2: Set individual and project goals | smart S/US |
| Leadership Project calendar/timeline/hours-log | 2, 4, & 6 | S/US |
| Midterm Evaluation | 1-8: Written PAF, practice hour Guide feedback | log, Field S/US |
| RPN | 1-8: Reflect on theory and application to role and responsibilities of a new graduate | practice, S/US |
| Final Evaluation | 1-8: Written PAF, practice log, Guide feedback | Field S/US |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
http://web.uvic.ca/calendar2018-09/undergrad/info/regulations/grading.html
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.