Seminars in Clinical Specialization

NUR 568

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KingSaud University

Faculty of Nursing

 

   

 

       COURSE SYLLABUS

 

NUR 568 : seminars in  clinical specialization

INSTRUCTOR:      Prof. AZIZA TOSSON

                                 Dr. Wajed Hatamleh

 

SEMESTER:          2nd term 1431 -1432

REQUIRED TEXT: Joyce  .Y.  etal , (2008) : Maternal  child health nursing , 5 ^th  ed, lippincott wilims,  tokyo .

Course Overview  (2+1):

 

 This course assists students to review and critique concepts and processes relating to leading change. The course provides students with an opportunity to construct a proposal related to a planned change process they wish to lead in their work context.
This is a mandatory course in the Master of Applied Management (Nursing). This course will provide the students with the opportunity to design and develop a learning contract or clinical guidelines relevant to their specialty area of practice.

COURSE OUTCOMES

1. Demonstrate a sound understanding of a selected area of advanced practice based on an examination of a clinical issue or practice concern;
2. Use conceptual frameworks that are relevant to advanced practice
3. Provide a clear and scholarly presentation commensurate with postgraduate level studies

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. To adopt a people approach to leadership of change;
2. To  enable critical review of change theories, models and processes;
3. To  reflect on differences in scale and scope of change at the level of organizations, unit/teams and the individual, and the need for congruence between the goals of change at each of these levels,
4. To  critically analyze the roles and function of leaders, change agents and stakeholders in the context of change;
5. To  reflect on and discuss the role of organizational/unit culture and motivation in situations of change;
6. To  consider barriers and reactions to change;
7. To  provide an opportunity for each student to identify and critically analyse, address and evaluate a change process;
8. To  discuss methods of disseminating the outcomes of a change process.

Course Outline:

 

 

Topic	No of Weeks	Contacthours
Issues contributed to: The structure and functioning of health care systems Ethical considerations for practice Regulations that govern and regulate practice. Analyze the roles and functions of professional organizations, locally, nationally, and globally, that have an impact on the delivery of health services.	3	9
practice concepts , models & standards.	2	6
The role of the nurse within various models of practice: Cultural safety.  Quality management.  Effective supervision  .  The concept of  leadership	3	9
Principles of investigative approaches in nursing: Concepts and theories relevant to practice, Contemporary nursing issues.  Academic reading and writing skills. Access and evaluate information from a variety of sources.  Skills in critical analysis, critical judgment, synthesis and evaluation.	3	9
Research & social policy: Evidence based practice models. Research implementation in clinical  practice	2	6
Improving the delivery of health care: skills development management for health care improvement competency based	2	6

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

 

1. All examinations will be based upon the principle concepts and theory presented in the module objectives and all objectives outlined at the beginning of each lecture in the text.  Examinations will cover class lectures and assigned reading.

 

1. It is expected that students will write examinations at scheduled times.  Special arrangements may be made for rescheduling by contacting the instructor prior to the examination.  This privilege will be granted for unusual circumstances only.

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS

• Lecture/ discussion,Group discussion, presentations, workshop                          
• Student’s presentation (shared Teaching sessions) - active learning
• Net work , e-mail contact
• Self & peer evaluation

 

 

Assessment	Assessment task (eg. essay, test, group project, examination etc.)	Week due	Proportion of Final Assessment
1	Assignments & presentations	Throughout the semester	20%
2	Midterm examination	8th week	20%
3	Term paper	End of semester	20%
4	Final examination-written	End of semester	40%

 

1. List of  textbooks  and references :
2. Smith, Netter's, (2008), Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2nd ed.  Saunders, An Imprint of Elsevier
3. Marcia L, et al (2007)  : Maternal child nursing care , 2 nd ed ,  upper saddle

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