Outline

Overview

Advanced knowledge of clinical leadership is inherent in the role of a registered nurse in a range of contexts to fulfil the mandate for patient safety and quality in health care. The high proportion of nurses within the health care workforce compared to any other health care profession, points to nurses as having the potential for the greatest influence on patient safety and person-centred quality care. The unit of study aims to equip students to develop their understanding of leadership in nursing and the specific contribution of nursing clinical leadership to the safety and quality of patient care. The unit also aims to increase students’ teamwork; followership and collaborative skills; and their understanding of how these contribute to effective communication in professional healthcare settings. Through their engagement with the unit, students will build upon their capabilities to become a reflective clinician. Students will advance their knowledge and application of the regulatory, legal, and ethical frameworks that safeguard the public and by which they will be accountable. This unit of study also equips students with the skills to effectively transition to a graduate registered nurse.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Nursing and Midwifery
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	NURS5081 and NURS5082
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Jennifer Hardy, jennifer.hardy@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Jennifer Hardy, jennifer.hardy@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Jennifer Hardy, jennifer.hardy@sydney.edu.au

Assessment

The census date for this unit availability is 2 April 2024

Details
Criteria

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Assessment 1: In class Debate Group Work. Students will present a debate on a topic in class.	20%	Multiple weeks Due date: 10 Mar 2024 at 23:59	3 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Assignment 2 Nursing Clinical Leadership Profile Template file to be uploaded in CANVAS.	35%	Week 06 Due date: 31 Mar 2024 at 23:59	1,500 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Assessment 3A: Written Assignment Written Assignment	10%	Week 11 Due date: 08 May 2024 at 23:59	Cover Page and Resume - 3 pages.
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Assessment 3B: Nursing Job Application Preparation for nursing job application	20%	Week 11 Due date: 08 May 2024 at 23:59	1500 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Assessment 3 C: Reflection Preparation for job application.	15%	Week 11 Due date: 08 May 2024 at 23:59	1,000 words
Outcomes assessed:
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Assessment summary

Assessment 1: Group Work 20% In class debate 3 minutes each presenter (team member).
Assessment 2: Nursing Clinical Leadership Profile 35%
Assessment 3A: Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter 10% Written Assignment
Assessment 3B: Application 20% Written Assignment
Assessment 3C: Reflection 15% Written Assignment

Please note: Each student is required to submit all assessment items in order to pass this unit. Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Exceptional standard of submitted work and in-class presentations with all learning outcomes met.
Distinction	75 - 84	Very high standard of work submitted and presented in class indicating all learning outcomes were met
Credit	65 - 74	Good standard of work submitted and presented in class, indicating all learning outcomes were met.
Pass	50 - 64	An acceptable standard of work was submitted and presented in class indicating that all learning outcomes were met.
Fail	0 - 49	Learning outcomes were not met to a satisfactory standard.

For more information, see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Where an assignment is submitted late without an approved extension, a late penalty will apply. For every calendar day up to and including ten calendar days after the due date a penalty of 5% of the maximum awardable marks will be applied to late work. For work submitted more than ten calendar days after the due date a mark of zero marks will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction to UoS, teaching team. Unit outline, expectations and assessment overview.	Online class (0.5 hr)
	Unit of Study orientation - introduction to concepts of leadership and underpinning theories.	Lecture (2 hr)
	Discussion on preparation for Assessment 1 - Group activity - Teamwork and Collaboration.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 02	Person Centred Care, Leadership and governance.	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	Leadership & Followership.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 03	Leadership Theories.	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 03	Power, hierarchy and healthcare teams	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 04	Leadership perspectives. Health Conduct & Performance.	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 04	Discussion on nursing leaders - identification, recognition and characteristics/elements. Ethics and Ethical Dilemmas.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 05	"Your rights and responsibilities"; Legal & Professional dilemmas.	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 05	Review of registration and regulatory documentation/information.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 06	Health, conduct and performance.	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 11	Job Application & Preparation. Interview techniques. Review standards, selection criteria - application.	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 11	Application of Laws, codes, standards, and regulations in actual cases. 1.Application of quality and safety to leadership. 2. Self-care and resilience; 3. Volunteers for interview	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 12	Patient safety, quality improvement, interprofessional practice.	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 12	Mock panel interview- Westmead Campus only Self-directed learning package Camperdown Campus only. Digital Health Capabilities Modules.	Tutorial (2 hr)
Week 13	Mock interview panel- Camperdown Campus only. Self-directed learning package Westmead Campus only. Digital Health Capabilities Modules.	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 13	Cafe-style interviews - WC & CC	Tutorial (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Referencing guide: The Sydney Nursing School has adopted the American Psychological Association (APA) Referencing style, 7th Edition, 2020 as its official referencing style. This is an author-date style of referencing.
Attendance: The Sydney Nursing School Resolutions specifically outline attendance requirements. Resolution 7.2 states that if students are absent without leave for more than 10% of classes in a particular unit of study in any one semester, the Dean may call upon them to show cause why they should not be deemed to have failed that unit of study. It is expected that all students participate and fully engage in the content of this unit of study by attending lectures and tutorials, being prepared for tutorials, contributing to discussions in class and online, completing online quizzes, and providing and receiving feedback in a respectful and dignified manner.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

See Canvas unit of study site.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Critically appraise clinical nursing leadership theories and relate these concepts to clinical governance, quality and safety in health care.
LO2. Further develop and apply leadership attributes and collaboration skills as preparation for practice.
LO3. Demonstrate a thorough understanding and application of the National Law, Codes of Conduct for Nurses, Code of Ethics, and Registered Nurse Standards for Practice.
LO4. Evaluate a meaningful clinical experience within a reflective practice framework.
LO5. Understand the requirements for registration as a registered nurse and prepare for the transition to graduate nurse.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes	Competency standards
	Registered Nurses Standards for Practice - 1.2. Develops practice through reflection on experiences, knowledge, actions, feelings and beliefs to identify how these shape practice 1.4. Complies with legislation, common law, policies, guidelines and other standards or requirements relevant to the context of practice when making decisions
	Registered Nurses Standards for Practice - 1.2. Develops practice through reflection on experiences, knowledge, actions, feelings and beliefs to identify how these shape practice 1.4. Complies with legislation, common law, policies, guidelines and other standards or requirements relevant to the context of practice when making decisions 2.1. Establishes, sustains and concludes relationships in a way that differentiates the boundaries between professional and personal relationships 3.1. Considers and responds in a timely manner to the health and well being of self and others in relation to the capability for practice 3.5. Seeks and responds to practice review and feedback 3.6. Actively engages with the profession
	Registered Nurses Standards for Practice - 1.5. Uses ethical frameworks when making decisions 3.4. Accepts accountability for decisions, actions, behaviours and responsibilities inherent in their role, and for the actions of others to whom they have delegated responsibilities 6.2. Practises within their scope of practice 6.3. Appropriately delegates aspects of practice to enrolled nurses and others, according to enrolled nurse’s scope of practice or others’ clinical or nonclinical roles 6.5. Practises in accordance with relevant nursing and health guidelines, standards, regulations and legislation 6.6. Uses the appropriate processes to identify and report potential and actual risk related system issues and where practice may be below the expected standards
	Registered Nurses Standards for Practice - 1.2. Develops practice through reflection on experiences, knowledge, actions, feelings and beliefs to identify how these shape practice 1.3. Respects all cultures and experiences, which includes responding to the role of family and community that underpin the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of other cultures 1.4. Complies with legislation, common law, policies, guidelines and other standards or requirements relevant to the context of practice when making decisions 1.5. Uses ethical frameworks when making decisions 2.2. Communicates effectively, and is respectful of a person’s dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights 2.3. Recognises that people are the experts in the experience of their life 2.5. Advocates on behalf of people in a manner that respects the person’s autonomy and legal capacity 2.6. Uses delegation, supervision, coordination, consultation and referrals in professional relationships to achieve improved health outcomes 2.8. Participates in and/or leads collaborative practice 3.1. Considers and responds in a timely manner to the health and well being of self and others in relation to the capability for practice 3.4. Accepts accountability for decisions, actions, behaviours and responsibilities inherent in their role, and for the actions of others to whom they have delegated responsibilities 3.5. Seeks and responds to practice review and feedback 3.6. Actively engages with the profession 3.7. Identifies and promotes the integral role of nursing practice and the profession in influencing better health outcomes for people 6.2. Practises within their scope of practice 6.5. Practises in accordance with relevant nursing and health guidelines, standards, regulations and legislation 6.6. Uses the appropriate processes to identify and report potential and actual risk related system issues and where practice may be below the expected standards
	Registered Nurses Standards for Practice - 1.2. Develops practice through reflection on experiences, knowledge, actions, feelings and beliefs to identify how these shape practice 1.3. Respects all cultures and experiences, which includes responding to the role of family and community that underpin the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of other cultures 1.4. Complies with legislation, common law, policies, guidelines and other standards or requirements relevant to the context of practice when making decisions 1.5. Uses ethical frameworks when making decisions 2.2. Communicates effectively, and is respectful of a person’s dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights

Registered Nurses Standards for Practice -

Competency code	Taught, Practiced or Assessed	Competency standard
1.2		Develops practice through reflection on experiences, knowledge, actions, feelings and beliefs to identify how these shape practice
1.3		Respects all cultures and experiences, which includes responding to the role of family and community that underpin the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of other cultures
1.4		Complies with legislation, common law, policies, guidelines and other standards or requirements relevant to the context of practice when making decisions
1.5		Uses ethical frameworks when making decisions
2.2		Communicates effectively, and is respectful of a person’s dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights
2.9		Reports notifiable conduct of health professionals, health workers and others
3.1		Considers and responds in a timely manner to the health and well being of self and others in relation to the capability for practice
3.4		Accepts accountability for decisions, actions, behaviours and responsibilities inherent in their role, and for the actions of others to whom they have delegated responsibilities
3.5		Seeks and responds to practice review and feedback
3.6		Actively engages with the profession
3.7		Identifies and promotes the integral role of nursing practice and the profession in influencing better health outcomes for people
6.2		Practises within their scope of practice
6.5		Practises in accordance with relevant nursing and health guidelines, standards, regulations and legislation

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

A number of changes have been made to this unit. Change in staff. Assessment modes. Quizzes have been removed and the content tested in those has been reinterpreted to align more with the learning outcomes and a podcast group activity introduced. Reflection has been included in a Preparation for Professional Practice Package documented/submitted into Pebble Pad. The content /learning outcomes are similar to 2022 but application using Pebble Pad is the change.

Additional information

Sensitive Materials: Please note that in this Unit of Study sensitive and potentially distressing or disturbing content might be presented and/or discussed from time to time. This may include reference to for example, discrimination, assault, suicide, illness, death and dying or culturally sensitive issues. All of these issues can arise in discussions on poor governance and ineffective clinical leadership within the healthcare sectors. Patients die from lack of care and desperate people can commit suicide by not being able to access services or get help. These topics are relevant to your learning in this unit of study and your knowledge and skill development for nursing practice. You will be advised before the information/topic is presented. If you are participating in the teaching session/activity online, you are advised to use headphones and ensure that anyone not participating in the session cannot see images that you may be watching on your device. If the nature of the content makes you feel uncomfortable or distressed, it is important that you contact the unit coordinator or another member of the academic team to discuss this with them.

Faculty of Medicine and Health Handbook

Additional costs

There are no additional costs for this unit.

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Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Alignment with Competency standards

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Support for students

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

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Alignment with Competency standards

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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