Concepts of Leadership and Management in Nursing

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
NURS 6003
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Course ID
202290
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Sch of Nursing and Midwifery
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Zaneta Smith
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will explore contemporary concepts and issues related to leadership and management necessary for a registered nurse. All registered nurses have leadership responsibilities and many also undertake management roles.

Course learning outcomes

  • Discuss key structural factors that shape leadership decision making in the healthcare system.
  • Reflect on personal leadership strengths and weaknesses in relation to the RN role to improve practice.
  • Analyse how nursing leadership can influence healthcare policy to impact healthcare outcomes.
  • Integrate knowledge of the Australian healthcare system to influence quality care.
  • Theorise how nursing leaders can influence a positive workplace culture.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 51603
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 32
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 14 Sep Monday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, 4050A-B
2 Nov - 2 Nov Monday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West AHMS, 4050A-B

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed NURSING7217 Concepts of Leadership and Management in Nursing at the University of Adelaide

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

TEXTBOOK: Understanding the Australian Health Care System, ISBN 9780729544290 TEXTBOOK: Leading and managing health services : an Australasian perspective, ISBN 9781316161777

Assessment

N/A

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