Management In Nursing
- Health Sciences
- 400 level
- 125 pages
- 10 units
This course, Management in Nursing, is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of management principles and their application within healthcare institutions. It explores the nature, purpose, and functions of management, including planning, organizing, staffing, and control. Students will learn about communication, budgeting, quality assessment, and leadership in nursing practice. The course also covers the health delivery system and the concept of the Drug Revolving Fund, equipping nurses with the skills to manage resources effectively.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 39 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical
- Practical work
- No
- Tutor Marked Assignments
- Final Examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of NCS403, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
NCS403 · UNIT 1 NATURE, PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS OF MANAGEMENT
Any organisation that fails to realise its objectives often blames it on management. Thus, management is often accused of lack of initiative, ineptitude, misconduct or is said to be unqualified and called upon to resign. The manager is the individual to provide the dynamic force or direction. He is the person in charge or expected to attain results.
What you should be able to do
- Explain the nature, purpose, and functions of management in healthcare settings.
- Apply effective communication and interpersonal skills in nursing practice.
- Manage human and material resources efficiently within healthcare organizations.
- Assess and improve the quality of nursing care using established frameworks.
- Develop and manage budgets effectively in healthcare facilities.
- Apply control techniques to ensure performance aligns with organizational goals.
- Utilize motivation theories to enhance employee performance and satisfaction.
- Demonstrate effective leadership skills in nursing practice.
- Explain the concept and benefits of the Drug Revolving Fund.
What it prepares you for
- Nurse Manager
- Healthcare Administrator
- Nursing Supervisor
- Public Health Manager
- Healthcare Consultant
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Public Health Organizations
- Nursing Homes
- Healthcare Consulting Firms
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2: Management and Control
Unit 3: Health Care Delivery Systems
Understanding the complexities of healthcare delivery systems requires integrating knowledge of various organizational levels and their interdependencies.
- Module 3: Other Issues in Nursing Practice
Unit 1: Quality Assessment in Nursing Practice
Applying quality assessment frameworks in nursing practice involves critical evaluation and integration of structure, process, and outcome criteria.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 39 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Introduction to Management
Unit 1: Nature, Purpose and Definitions of Management · 3 hours
Read Unit 1: Understand the nature and purpose of management in various organizational settings.. Define management from different perspectives.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 1: Explain the need for management and provide your definition..
- Week 2Module 1: Introduction to Management
Unit 2: Classification of Management and its Functions · 3 hours
Read Unit 2: Classify management as an art or science, providing arguments for both sides.. Identify and describe the functions of management, such as planning, organizing, and staffing.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 2: Discuss whether management is an art or science and list the functions of management..
- Week 3Module 1: Introduction to Management
Unit 3: Communication and Interpersonal Relationships · 3 hours
Read Unit 3: Define communication and explain its importance in interpersonal and official relationships.. Examine the communication process and identify barriers to effective communication.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 3: Explain the importance of communication and identify the communication process..
- Week 4Module 1: Introduction to Management
Unit 4: Interviewing Skills · 3 hours
Read Unit 4: Define interviewing and describe techniques for a successful interview.. Examine the problems associated with interviews and suggest ways to mitigate them.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 4: Identify the types of interviews and discuss the rules for a good interview..
- Week 5Module 2: Management and Control
Unit 1: Human Resources/Services Management · 3 hours
Read Unit 1: Define human resources management and state its functions.. Understand the activities involved in recruitment, selection, placement, and training.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 1: Discuss the importance of human resources function and explain the activities involved..
- Week 6Module 2: Management and Control
Unit 2: Management and Control of Material Resources · 3 hours
Read Unit 2: Define inventory and explain the costs associated with carrying it.. State inventory control techniques or inventory management systems.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 2: Explain inventory management and identify the costs associated with holding inventories..
- Week 7Module 2: Management and Control
Unit 3: Health Care Delivery Systems · 3 hours
Read Unit 3: State the main levels of health services and discuss the functions of each.. Define community health, its components, and the factors that affect the health of any community.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 3: Describe the factors that can influence a patient's utilization of the three levels of health care..
- Week 8Module 3: Other Issues in Nursing Practice
Unit 1: Quality Assessment in Nursing Practice · 3 hours
Read Unit 1: Define quality assessment and explain its aims and objectives.. Describe the framework of structure, process, and outcome in quality assessment.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 1: Describe methods by which nursing activities can be evaluated for quality assessment..
- Week 9Module 3: Other Issues in Nursing Practice
Unit 2: Budgeting · 3 hours
Read Unit 2: State the meaning of budgeting and the types of budgets.. Explain the techniques of budgeting, including line-item, performance, zero-base, and program budgeting.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 2: Examine what you understand by budgeting and identify the various budgeting techniques..
- Week 10Module 3: Other Issues in Nursing Practice
Unit 3: Control · 3 hours
Read Unit 3: Define control and state what can be controlled.. Specify the requirements for control and list the control techniques available.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 3: Define control and identify the requirements for effective control..
- Week 11Module 3: Other Issues in Nursing Practice
Unit 4: Motivation · 3 hours
Read Unit 4: State the meaning of motivation and discuss the various theories of motivation.. Describe the various motivational techniques and their application.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 4: Explain motivation and discuss its characteristics..
- Week 12Module 3: Other Issues in Nursing Practice
Unit 5: Leadership · 3 hours
Read Unit 5: State the meaning and functions of leadership.. Discuss the theories of leadership and state the qualities of effective leadership.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 5: Critically examine the trait and situational theories of leadership..
- Week 13Module 3: Other Issues in Nursing Practice
Unit 6: The Drug Revolving Fund · 3 hours
Read Unit 6: Explain the meaning of the drug revolving fund concept.. State the conditions for its realization and list the benefits of the concept.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 6: Explain the drug revolving fund concept and its benefits..
Preparing for the exam
- Create detailed summaries of each unit, focusing on key concepts and definitions.
- Develop case studies applying management principles to real-world nursing scenarios.
- Practice budget preparation and analysis using sample healthcare data.
- Compare and contrast different leadership theories and their practical applications.
- Review the components of the health delivery system and the Drug Revolving Fund.
- Focus on understanding the steps involved in quality assessment and control.
- Use past TMA questions to identify areas needing further study.
- Create concept maps linking management functions and their impact on nursing practice.
- Allocate specific study time for each module, prioritizing challenging units.
- Form study groups to discuss and clarify complex concepts.
- Practice time management during mock exams to simulate exam conditions.
- Review all learning outcomes and ensure you can address each one comprehensively.
- Prioritize understanding the practical application of management theories in nursing.
Questions students ask about this course
What is NCS403 about?
This course, Management in Nursing, is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of management principles and their application within healthcare institutions. It explores the nature, purpose, and functions of management, including planning, organizing, staffing, and control. Students will learn about communication, budgeting, quality assessment, and leadership in nursing practice. The course also covers the health delivery system and the concept of the Drug Revolving Fund, equipping nurses with the skills to manage resources effectively.
How many units does NCS403 have?
NCS403, Management In Nursing, has 10 units across 3 modules, over 125 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
Is NCS403 hard?
NCS403 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical work.
How long does NCS403 take to study?
About 39 hours of study, spread across its 10 units.
How is NCS403 assessed?
NCS403 is assessed by Tutor Marked Assignments and Final Examination.
What can I do with NCS403?
Nurse Manager, Healthcare Administrator, Nursing Supervisor, Public Health Manager and Healthcare Consultant.