Management in Nursing
- Health Sciences
- 400 level
- 2 credit units
- 137 pages
- 14 units
This course, Leadership and Management in Health, introduces students to the fundamental principles of management and their application within healthcare institutions. It explores the nature and purpose of management, its functions including planning, organizing, staffing, and control. Students will also learn about communication, budgeting, quality assessment, and the Drug Revolving Fund concept. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective leadership and management roles in healthcare settings.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 120 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor Marked Assessments
- Final Examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of NSC403, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
NSC403 · UNIT 2 CLASSIFICATION OF MANAGEMENT AND ITS FUNCTIONS
Scientific Management uses the methods of science in making decisions and evaluating its consequences. Management then becomes science when it employs systematic procedure or scientific methods to obtain complete information about a problem under consideration, and the solution is subject to rigorous control procedures to ensure its correctness and establish validity.
What you should be able to do
- Explain the nature and purpose of management in healthcare settings.
- Apply management functions such as planning, organizing, staffing, and controlling.
- Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Manage human and material resources efficiently.
- Assess and improve the quality of nursing practice.
- Apply budgeting principles in healthcare financial management.
- Understand and implement the Drug Revolving Fund concept.
What it prepares you for
- Nurse Manager
- Healthcare Administrator
- Team Lead
- Nursing Supervisor
- Public Health Manager
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Public Health Organizations
- Nursing Homes
- Healthcare Consulting
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 requires critical evaluation of structure, process, and outcome criteria.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 30 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Introduction to Management
Unit 1: Nature, Purpose and Definitions of Management · 2 hours
Read Unit 1: Nature, Purpose and Definitions of Management.. Understand the nature and purpose of management in various organizations.. Review definitions of management from different authors.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 1..
- Week 2Module 1: Introduction to Management
Unit 2: Classification of Management and its Functions · 2 hours
Read Unit 2: Classification of Management and its Functions.. Distinguish between management as an art and as a science.. Identify and describe the functions of management.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 2..
- Week 3Module 1: Introduction to Management
Unit 3: Communication and Interpersonal Relationships · 2 hours
Read Unit 3: Communication and Interpersonal Relationships.. Define and explain the meaning of communication.. Explain the benefits of effective communication.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 3..
- Week 4Module 1: Introduction to Management
Unit 4: Interviewing Skills · 2 hours
Read Unit 4: Interviewing Skills.. Define an interview and its purpose.. Describe the techniques for a successful interview.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 4..
- Week 5Module 2: Management and Control
Unit 1: Human Resources/Services Management · 2 hours
Read Unit 1: Human Resources/Services Management.. Define Human Resource Management and its importance.. State the functions involved in Human Resource Management.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 1..
- Week 6Module 2: Management and Control
Unit 2: Management and Control of Material Resources · 2 hours
Read Unit 2: Management and Control of Material Resources.. Define inventory and its significance.. Explain the costs associated with carrying inventory.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 2..
- Week 7Module 2: Management and Control
Unit 3: Health Care Delivery Systems · 2 hours
Read Unit 3: Health Care Delivery Systems.. State the levels of health services and their functions.. Define community health and its components.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 3..
- Week 8Module 3: Other Issues in Nursing Practice
Unit 1: Quality Assessment in Nursing Practice · 2 hours
Read Unit 1: Quality Assessment in Nursing Practice.. Define quality assessment and its aims.. Explain the framework of structure, process, and outcome.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 1..
- Week 9Module 3: Other Issues in Nursing Practice
Unit 2: Budgeting · 2 hours
Read Unit 2: Budgeting.. Define budgeting and its types.. Explain the objectives of budgeting.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 2..
- Week 10Module 3: Other Issues in Nursing Practice
Unit 3: Control · 2 hours
Read Unit 3: Control.. Define control and its importance.. Specify the requirements for effective control.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 3..
- Week 11Module 3: Other Issues in Nursing Practice
Unit 4: Motivation · 2 hours
Read Unit 4: Motivation.. Define motivation and its significance.. Discuss the various theories of motivation.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 4..
Unit 5: Leadership · 2 hours
Read Unit 5: Leadership.. Define leadership and its functions.. Discuss theories of leadership.. State the qualities of effective leadership.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 5..
- Week 12Module 3: Other Issues in Nursing Practice
Unit 6: The Drug Revolving Fund · 2 hours
Read Unit 6: The Drug Revolving Fund.. Explain the meaning of the drug revolving fund concept.. State the conditions for its realization.. List the benefits of the concept.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 6..
- Week 13Module 3: Other Issues in Nursing Practice
Final Revision · 4 hours
Review all modules and units.. Work on assignments and prepare for final examinations..
Preparing for the exam
- Create detailed summaries of each unit, focusing on key definitions and concepts.
- Practice applying management principles to real-world healthcare scenarios.
- Review and understand the different theories of leadership and motivation.
- Focus on the steps involved in quality assessment and budgeting.
- Create concept maps linking Units 3-5 communication, HR, and inventory concepts.
- Practice budget calculations from Units 7-9 weekly.
- Review all TMAs and identify areas of weakness for focused study.
Questions students ask about this course
What is NSC403 about?
This course, Leadership and Management in Health, introduces students to the fundamental principles of management and their application within healthcare institutions. It explores the nature and purpose of management, its functions including planning, organizing, staffing, and control. Students will also learn about communication, budgeting, quality assessment, and the Drug Revolving Fund concept. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective leadership and management roles in healthcare settings.
How many units does NSC403 have?
NSC403, Management in Nursing, has 14 units across 3 modules, over 137 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is NSC403?
NSC403 carries 2 credit units, at 400 level in Health Sciences.
Is NSC403 hard?
NSC403 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical work.
How long does NSC403 take to study?
About 120 hours of study, spread across its 14 units.
How is NSC403 assessed?
NSC403 is assessed by Assignments, Tutor Marked Assessments and Final Examination.
What can I do with NSC403?
Nurse Manager, Healthcare Administrator, Team Lead, Nursing Supervisor and Public Health Manager.