COURSE SYLLABUS

Prepared by:
Mevelle L. Asuncion, RN,MN
Instructor


Approved by:
Ellen Gay S. Intong, RN, MANc
Dean


June 2013
First Semester
Central Mindanao University
College of Nursing
Course Name: NURSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
Course Code: NCM 107-A
Course Description: This course deals with the concepts, principles, theories and methods of developing
nursing leaders and managers in the hospital and community-based settings. It also
includes ethico-moral/legal aspects of health care and nursing practice and the
nurses responsibilities for personal and professional growth.
Course Credit: 4 units lecture
Contact
Hours/Semester:
72 lecture hours
Prerequisite: NCM 104-Care of Clients with Problems in Inflammatory and Immunologic
Response, Perception and Coordination ,NCM 105-Care of Clients with
Maladaptive Patterns of Behavior
Placement: 4th year, 1
st
Ssemester
Course Objectives: At the end of the course, the student shall be able to:
1. Discuss principles of leadership and management
2. Apply the principles learned in organizing and conducting a seminar.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENTS TA EVALUATION
At the end of the teaching-learning sessions
the students are expected to achieve the
following at least 75% level of
competency/mastery:









A. Management
1. Definition/description
2. Universal principles of management.
3. Theories of management
4. Management process.
5. Roles that managers fulfill in an organization
6. Strategic planning process
7. Vision/mission/philosophy/objectives/core values
8. Standards of nursing practice
B. Management functions
1. Planning
2. Organizing
a. organizational structure
b. staffing (selection, orientation, job description)
c. patient classification system
d. Scheduling
e. modalities of care
i. case method
ii. primary nursing
iii. team nursing
iv. modular nursing
v. functional nursing
vi. modified method
3. Directing/leading
a. Leadership theories
b. Leadership styles
c. Leadership skills
i. Case analysis

ii. Decision making
d. Bases for power
e. Principles of delegation
f. Communication
g. Motivation theories
h. Time management
i. Conflict management
4. Controlling
a. Budgeting
i. types of budgeting
ii. costing of nursing services
b. performance evaluation/appraisal
i. feedback
c. staff development
d. quality improvement /quality management
i. nursing audits & rounds
ii. variance reports
iii. solutions to identified problems
C. Professional and Personal Development
D. Ethico moral aspects of nursing
1. Code of Ethics for Nurses in the Philippines
2. International Council of Nursing (ICN) Code of Ethics for
Nurses
3. Legal Aspects of Nursing
a. RA 9173 or The Nursing Act of 2002
b. Legal Responsibilities of Nurses
c. Other Laws Affecting Nursing Profession and the Nurse
(e.g. Magna Carta for Public Health Workers, Labor Code,
Rooming In and Breastfeeding Act, Milk Code, Senior
Citizens Act, Sexual Harassment, Clean Air Act, Local
Government Code, Dangerous Drugs Act, etc. )
d. Malpractice and Negligence Act
e. Contracts/Wills/ Testaments
f. Legal protections in the nursing service
4. Personal /professional
a. Positive image of a professional nurse
i. Self assessment
ii. Self awareness
b. Roles and responsibilities of beginning nurse practitioner
i. Benners theory
ii. Nurse practitioner
c. Career Planning
i. Beginning a job search
ii. Sources of job leads
iii. Developing a resume
Elements
Types
Writing a cover letter
Developing an electronic resume
Tracking job leads
Dressing for a successful interview
Answering interview questions
Resigning from a nursing position
d. Emerging opportunities
i. Fields of specialization
ii. Expanded roles of nurses
iii. Balancing personal and professional needs
e. Issues and trends in nursing practice/education
[migration, aging population, complementary therapy,
medical tourism, evidencebased practice, etc.]
f. Nursing associations
i. Accredited professional organization
ii. Interest groups
iii. Specialty organizations
5. Leadership in community development
a. Application of concepts, approaches, methodologies,
strategies and tools in community development
discussed in NCM 100
b. The Community as a client
i. Community diagnosis definition, types,
components, phases
ii. Definition of health problems, nursing problems
iii. Priority setting based on selected criteria
iv. Strategies in people participation
v. Programs for basic health services (maternal and
child health, family planning, medical care,
environmental sanitation, communicable disease
control) and the nursing components of these
programs
vi. Existing government and non-government
programs
vii. Community organization definition, principles
and mechanics
viii. Leadership training principles and process
ix. Specific programs and projects of DOH
x. Concepts and principles of networking and linkage
building
xi. Evaluation of programs and services
xii. Recording and reporting system (vital statistics,
notifiable disease, services provided to family and
community)
E. Seminars on issues and trends in nursing and health related fields
1. Planning
a. Identify issues and trends
b. Map out priority/relevant issues and
trends
c. Assign specific topics to the respective
groups
d. Prepare schedule for the seminars
e. Formulate objectives for the seminar
2. Organizing/Leading
a. Identify working committees for the
seminar
b. Define functions of each committees
c. Assign committee members
d. Delegate functions and responsibilities to
the committee members
e. Prepare schedule of activities
3. Controlling
a. Prepare budget for the seminar
b. .Develop an evaluation tool
c. Monitor implementation of the scheduled
activities
d. Post seminar evaluation









CENTRAL MINDANAO UNIVERSITY
University Town, Musuan, Bukidnon


VISION
An academic paradise of higher learning actively committed to the total development of people for a globally
sustainable environment and a humane society.
MISSION
To advance the frontiers of knowledge for economic prosperity, moral integrity, social and cultural sensitivity, and
environmental consciousness through equitable access to quality instruction, research, extension and production.
COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT
To facilitate the health of the community through excellence and innovation in nursing education, leadership,
practice and research.
COLLEGE VISION STATEMENT
Center of Excellence in teaching, leading, and caring.
GOALS
1) Provide high quality nursing program.
2) Provide culturally diverse opportunities for students and faculty.
3) Engage in faculty and/or student research and scholarly activities that improve health and advance nursing
knowledge.
4) Deliver innovative health care in partnership with communities.
OBJECTIVES
1) Prepare graduates for the practice of professional nursing in general and specialized clinical settings.
2) Acknowledge diversity of values and ethics, culture, and ethnicity of all people.
3) Practice legal, ethico-moral, social responsibilities/accountabilities.
4) Encourage the advancement of nursing science by creating milieu that fosters information literacy, lifelong learning,
and scholarly endeavors.
5) Support the improvement of health from the local to global arena through discovery, learning, and engagement.
6) Conduct research and other scholarly activities to add to the body of specialized knowledge and theory in nursing
education activities.
7) Contribute to the improvement of nursing education through innovation, and participation in local to global nursing
education activities.
8) Promote a positive societal view of professional nursing by increasing public awareness of nursing contribution to
health care.
9) Advocate for the improvement of the health care delivery system through changes in public policy with regard to
accessibility, effectiveness, and quality of health care.

National Goals

National goals of the present administration of the Republic of the Philippines, especially on:
a. Ensuring growth with equity and stability.
b. Investing in education and training.
c. Putting the Philippines in the international map.
d. Fighting poverty with good governance
e. Improving peace and order, law enforcement and administration of justice
f. Enhancing health care.
g. Strengthening ethical and technological knowledge

Regional Goals, especially on:
a. Securing peace and development in Mindanao.
b. Pursuing balance regional development.



TEACHING-LEARNING STRATEGY

1. Lecture, discussion
2. Interview
3. Case Analysis
4. Role-playing
5. Group reporting
6. Film showing
7. Seminar-workshop


GRADING SYSTEM
LECTURES (2/3)
Attitude 20%
Knowledge 50%
Skills 50%
________________
100%


ATTITUDE: (LECTURE/LABORATORY)

Rate each item using the scale below:

Scale:
5 Performs expectations perfectly or almost perfect, and complies with the maximum requirements of the assigned
task.
4 Performs expectations very satisfactorily most of the time.
3 Complies satisfactorily more than the minimum requirements of assigned tasks.
2 Complies less than the minimum requirements of the assigned tasks.
1 Performs expectations poorly most of the time.

a. Report on time (attendance) 10 points for present, 5 points for late, and 0 point for absent. 2%
b. Demonstrate refinement in speech and manner. 2%
c. Reports in complete uniform 2%
d. Well-groomed 2%
e. Submits requirements on time 2%
f. Accepts suggestion and constructive criticism 2%
g. Shows awareness of ones own strength and weakness 2%
h. Courteous and works harmoniously with the Clinical Instructors 2%
i. Utilizes appropriate resources 2%
j. Observes school policy consciously 2%
_________
20%

KNOWLEDGE:


LECTURE
Quizzes 20%
Term Exam 30%
_______
50%



SKILLS:


LECTURE
Individual/
Group Performance/
Reporting 10%
Assignment Requirement 20%
_______
50%



FINAL GRADE:

MID-TERM 40%
FINAL TERM GRADE 60%
__________
100%