NSD104 Leading and Learning
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| Unit code: | NSD104 |
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| Equivalent(s): | NSB104 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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Unit Outline: College 1 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | NSD104 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | NSB104 |
| Coordinator: | Jack Potter | j3.potter@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This introductory unit in leading and learning develops the knowledge necessary to function as a team member, consumer advocate, educator, and leader of self and others. These are key attributes of health professionals in contemporary practice and provide the basis for team and professional leadership into the future. The unit will encourage different ways of thinking, broad perspectives, and evidence-based decision making to inform practice in local and global contexts.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Describe key professional challenges for the provision of care within contemporary and future healthcare environments
- Explain fundamental concepts of leadership and self-leadership in relation to the role of health professionals, including nurses and the nursing profession, in delivering safe, person-centred care.
- Critically analyse the role of health professionals in providing safe, culturally informed, quality person-centred care in a diverse range of settings.
- Apply knowledge of professional, ethical, social, and cultural dimensions of communication to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships and consumer partnerships in healthcare
Content
Topics that will be covered in this unit include:
- Contemporary healthcare challenges, including emergent technologies and impact on the delivery of health care
- Introduction to leadership theory and its application within health professional practice
- Person-centred care and its role in the provision of safe, quality health care
- Self-leadership skills including growth mindset, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, problem solving and principles of evidence-based decision making
- Professional collaboration skills including communication and interpersonal skills, therapeutic communication, cultural safety, teamwork and conflict resolution
- Change and innovation in practice
- Lifelong learning and reflective practice.
Learning Approaches
This unit takes a blended approach to learning and teaching. You will be provided with both eContent and timetabled activities such as workshops and tutorials. eContent will be clearly identified on your Canvas site for you to engage with on a weekly basis before your classes. eContent could include videos, readings, self-reflection and/or peer activities designed to enhance your learning experience. During the timetabled activities, the unit coordinator and/or your tutor will further explain content and you will be provided with opportunities to explore this content in a collaborative learning environment. After your weekly classes, you should continue to engage with unit resources to ensure you consolidate your understanding of unit content. Teaching team members will also be available for one-on-one consultations to assist you with your learning journey.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists, rubrics, written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Modification to assessment may be required based on mode of study
Assessment
Overview
There are three summative assessments to be completed in this unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Quiz
You will complete an online quiz that tests your knowledge and understanding of key concepts covered in the learning activities.
The late submission period does not apply and no assignment extensions are available.
Assessment: Digital Presentation
This assessment task requires you to create and deliver a narrated Powerpoint presentation that demonstrates the application of selected leadership concepts within the context of person-centered care.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Leadership Scenario Analysis
This assessment task requires you to apply concepts and principles of leadership to a clinical practice scenario. You will also provide a brief reflection on the implications for your own leadership development.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.HC10 Undergraduate Certificate (Nursing)
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge and skills relating to professional practice in nursing.
Relates to: Quiz, Digital Presentation, Leadership Scenario Analysis - Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to promote the health and welfare of individuals and/or groups in the community across the lifespan.
Relates to: Digital Presentation, Leadership Scenario Analysis - Apply knowledge of leadership, and ethics and law to nursing practice in a variety of contexts.
Relates to: Leadership Scenario Analysis - Communicate effectively in an academic and professional manner.
Relates to: Digital Presentation, Leadership Scenario Analysis
HL10 Diploma in Health Science
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge and skills relating to the provision of safe, person-centred, evidence-based practice across the lifespan.
Relates to: Digital Presentation, Leadership Scenario Analysis - Apply critical thinking, problem solving and digital literacy skills to evidence-based decision making that aims to promote the health and wellbeing of individuals and/or groups in the community.
Relates to: Quiz, Digital Presentation, Leadership Scenario Analysis - Demonstrate an understanding of legal, ethical, inclusive and culturally safe approaches to person-centred care.
Relates to: Leadership Scenario Analysis - Communicate effectively in an academic and professional manner across a range of contexts and diverse audiences.
Relates to: Digital Presentation, Leadership Scenario Analysis - Apply foundational knowledge of leadership and advocacy to the promotion of positive individual and community outcomes across a diverse range of contexts.
Relates to: Leadership Scenario Analysis
Unit Outline: College 2 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | NSD104 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | NSB104 |
| Coordinator: | Jack Potter | j3.potter@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This introductory unit in leading and learning develops the knowledge necessary to function as a team member, consumer advocate, educator, and leader of self and others. These are key attributes of health professionals in contemporary practice and provide the basis for team and professional leadership into the future. The unit will encourage different ways of thinking, broad perspectives, and evidence-based decision making to inform practice in local and global contexts.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Describe key professional challenges for the provision of care within contemporary and future healthcare environments
- Explain fundamental concepts of leadership and self-leadership in relation to the role of health professionals, including nurses and the nursing profession, in delivering safe, person-centred care.
- Critically analyse the role of health professionals in providing safe, culturally informed, quality person-centred care in a diverse range of settings.
- Apply knowledge of professional, ethical, social, and cultural dimensions of communication to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships and consumer partnerships in healthcare
Content
Topics that will be covered in this unit include:
- Contemporary healthcare challenges, including emergent technologies and impact on the delivery of health care
- Introduction to leadership theory and its application within health professional practice
- Person-centred care and its role in the provision of safe, quality health care
- Self-leadership skills including growth mindset, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, problem solving and principles of evidence-based decision making
- Professional collaboration skills including communication and interpersonal skills, therapeutic communication, cultural safety, teamwork and conflict resolution
- Change and innovation in practice
- Lifelong learning and reflective practice.
Learning Approaches
This unit takes a blended approach to learning and teaching. You will be provided with both eContent and timetabled activities such as workshops and tutorials. eContent will be clearly identified on your Canvas site for you to engage with on a weekly basis before your classes. eContent could include videos, readings, self-reflection and/or peer activities designed to enhance your learning experience. During the timetabled activities, the unit coordinator and/or your tutor will further explain content and you will be provided with opportunities to explore this content in a collaborative learning environment. After your weekly classes, you should continue to engage with unit resources to ensure you consolidate your understanding of unit content. Teaching team members will also be available for one-on-one consultations to assist you with your learning journey.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists, rubrics, written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Modification to assessment may be required based on mode of study
Assessment
Overview
There are three summative assessments to be completed in this unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Quiz
You will complete an online quiz that tests your knowledge and understanding of key concepts covered in the learning activities.
The late submission period does not apply and no assignment extensions are available.
Assessment: Digital Presentation
This assessment task requires you to create and deliver a narrated Powerpoint presentation that demonstrates the application of selected leadership concepts within the context of person-centered care.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Leadership Scenario Analysis
This assessment task requires you to apply concepts and principles of leadership to a clinical practice scenario. You will also provide a brief reflection on the implications for your own leadership development.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.HC10 Undergraduate Certificate (Nursing)
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge and skills relating to professional practice in nursing.
Relates to: Quiz, Digital Presentation, Leadership Scenario Analysis - Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to promote the health and welfare of individuals and/or groups in the community across the lifespan.
Relates to: Digital Presentation, Leadership Scenario Analysis - Apply knowledge of leadership, and ethics and law to nursing practice in a variety of contexts.
Relates to: Leadership Scenario Analysis - Communicate effectively in an academic and professional manner.
Relates to: Digital Presentation, Leadership Scenario Analysis
HL10 Diploma in Health Science
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge and skills relating to the provision of safe, person-centred, evidence-based practice across the lifespan.
Relates to: Digital Presentation, Leadership Scenario Analysis - Apply critical thinking, problem solving and digital literacy skills to evidence-based decision making that aims to promote the health and wellbeing of individuals and/or groups in the community.
Relates to: Quiz, Digital Presentation, Leadership Scenario Analysis - Demonstrate an understanding of legal, ethical, inclusive and culturally safe approaches to person-centred care.
Relates to: Leadership Scenario Analysis - Communicate effectively in an academic and professional manner across a range of contexts and diverse audiences.
Relates to: Digital Presentation, Leadership Scenario Analysis - Apply foundational knowledge of leadership and advocacy to the promotion of positive individual and community outcomes across a diverse range of contexts.
Relates to: Leadership Scenario Analysis
Unit Outline: College Summer 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | NSD104 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Equivalent: | NSB104 |
| Coordinator: | Jack Potter | j3.potter@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This introductory unit in leading and learning develops the knowledge necessary to function as a team member, consumer advocate, educator, and leader of self and others. These are key attributes of health professionals in contemporary practice and provide the basis for team and professional leadership into the future. The unit will encourage different ways of thinking, broad perspectives, and evidence-based decision making to inform practice in local and global contexts.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Describe key professional challenges for the provision of care within contemporary and future healthcare environments
- Explain fundamental concepts of leadership and self-leadership in relation to the role of health professionals, including nurses and the nursing profession, in delivering person-centred care.
- Critically analyse the role of health professionals in providing safe, culturally informed, quality person-centred care in a diverse range of settings.
- Apply knowledge of professional, ethical, social, and cultural dimensions of communication to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships and consumer partnerships in healthcare
Content
Topics that will be covered in this unit include:
- Contemporary healthcare challenges, including emergent technologies and impact on the delivery of health care
- Introduction to leadership theory and its application within health professional practice
- Person-centred care and its role in the provision of safe, quality health care
- Self-leadership skills including growth mindset, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, problem solving and principles of evidence-based decision making
- Professional collaboration skills including communication and interpersonal skills, therapeutic communication, cultural safety, teamwork and conflict resolution, advocacy
- Change and innovation in practice
- Lifelong learning and reflective practice
Learning Approaches
This unit takes a blended approach to learning and teaching. You will be provided with both eContent and timetabled activities such as workshops and tutorials. eContent will be clearly identified on your Canvas site for you to engage with on a weekly basis before your classes. eContent could include videos, readings, self-reflection and/or peer activities designed to enhance your learning experience. During the timetabled activities, the unit coordinator and/or your tutor will further explain content and you will be provided with opportunities to explore this content in a collaborative learning environment. After your weekly classes, you should continue to engage with unit resources to ensure you consolidate your understanding of unit content. Teaching team members will also be available for one-on-one consultations to assist you with your learning journey.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will receive feedback in various forms throughout the semester which may include:
- Informal: worked examples, such as verbal feedback in class, personal consultation
- Formal: in writing, such as checklists, rubrics, written commentary
- Direct: to individual students, either in written form or in consultation
- Indirect: to the whole class
Modification to assessment may be required based on mode of study
Assessment
Overview
There are three summative assessments to be completed in this unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Quiz
You will complete an online quiz that tests your knowledge and understanding of key concepts covered in the learning activities.
The late submission period does not apply and no assignment extensions are available.
Assessment: Digital Presentation
This assessment task requires you to create and deliver a narrated Powerpoint presentation that demonstrates the application of selected leadership concepts within the context of person-centered care.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Leadership Scenario Analysis
This assessment task requires you to apply concepts and principles of leadership to a clinical practice scenario. You will also provide a brief reflection on the implications for your own leadership development.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.HC10 Undergraduate Certificate (Nursing)
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge and skills relating to professional practice in nursing.
Relates to: Quiz, Digital Presentation, Leadership Scenario Analysis - Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to promote the health and welfare of individuals and/or groups in the community across the lifespan.
Relates to: Digital Presentation, Leadership Scenario Analysis - Apply knowledge of leadership, and ethics and law to nursing practice in a variety of contexts.
Relates to: Leadership Scenario Analysis - Communicate effectively in an academic and professional manner.
Relates to: Digital Presentation, Leadership Scenario Analysis
HL10 Diploma in Health Science
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge and skills relating to the provision of safe, person-centred, evidence-based practice across the lifespan.
Relates to: Quiz, Digital Presentation, Leadership Scenario Analysis - Apply critical thinking, problem solving and digital literacy skills to evidence-based decision making that aims to promote the health and wellbeing of individuals and/or groups in the community.
Relates to: Digital Presentation, Leadership Scenario Analysis - Demonstrate an understanding of legal, ethical, inclusive and culturally safe approaches to person-centred care.
Relates to: Leadership Scenario Analysis - Communicate effectively in an academic and professional manner across a range of contexts and diverse audiences.
Relates to: Digital Presentation, Leadership Scenario Analysis - Apply foundational knowledge of leadership and advocacy to the promotion of positive individual and community outcomes across a diverse range of contexts.
Relates to: Leadership Scenario Analysis