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2009/10 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

DONE5001M Influencing Nursing

15 creditsClass Size: 30

If you are applying for a stand-alone Masters level module please note you must meet either the general University entry criteria or the specific module pre-requisite for this level of study.

Module manager: Nic Hughes
Email: n.d.hughes@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 01 Oct to 31 Dec, Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2009/10

Pre-requisite qualifications

Professional registration on the NMC Register. The student will normally be expected to have achieved a critical understanding of nursing knowledge and nursing theory

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

To systematically explore the historical, socio-political and epistemological influences on the development of knowledge and theory in nursing; to critically examine and debate the challenges and implications of paradigmatic shift, brought about by the advanced nursing practice developments; to analyse skills , knowledge and leadership ability to influence, negotiate and lobby for integration, change and development in nursing practice; to critically analyse the issue of power and control in healthcare decision-making and advancing nursing practice at local, regional and national levels; to critically evaluate the contribution of nursing?s epistemology to supporting advanced nursing practice development in a specific area of healthcare provision; to demonstrate the ability to synthesise and integrate theory in advancing nursing practice.

Syllabus

Historical, socio-political and epistemological influences on development of nursing knowledge and theory, implications for practice; analysis of levels of theory in nursing and their application to advancing nursing practice; consideration of the differences between specialist, expert and advanced nursing practice; political issues in advancing nursing practice in a healthcare arena; leadership skills - leadership styles; power and control; negotiating and lobbying skills; change and development in healthcare; responding to consultation documents; media presentation; editorial writing.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	30	1.00	30.00
Private study hours			120.00
Total Contact hours			30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	3,000 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 17/02/2010

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