1 GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NURSING
HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY
Master of Science in Nursing
GSNRLENA – Intensive Related Learning Experience in Nursing Administration
I. VISION STATEMENT
The Graduate School envisions itself to be one of the centers of excellence in graduate education and research in the Asia Pacific Region that will produce graduates who are role model catalysts for countryside development in the fields of business, education, information technology, engineering, and nursing.
II. MISSION STATEMENT
The Graduate School offers accessible quality graduate education and research experiences that transform professionals into persons of conscience,
competence and compassion.
III. CORE VALUES
The core values of the Graduate School are Christ-centeredness, integrity, excellence, community, and societal responsibility.
IV. MSN PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)
The MSN graduates are expected to:
1. Utilize their understanding of the context of nursing practice in initiating actions or interventions and in planning and evaluating programs and policies for specific work settings/foci: client care; nursing education;
nursing research; and nursing leadership, governance, and management;
2. Demonstrate critical thinking and effective communication in nursing practice: client care; nursing education; nursing research; and nursing leadership, governance, and management;
2 3. Demonstrate leadership and competence in working with clients in
addressing their health needs and problems, and in collaborating with other members of the health team;
4. Integrate theories (both nursing and ‘borrowed’) and research findings in their performance of different roles and functions related to client care; nursing education; nursing research; and nursing leadership, governance, and management;
5. Practice nursing in accordance with professional standards, ethical principles and relevant laws that affect client care; nursing education;
nursing research; and nursing leadership, governance, and management;
6. Conduct research that enhances the performance of functions related to client care; nursing education; nursing leadership, governance, and management;
7. Maintain and enhance competence as professionals by continuously engaging in self-improvement activities and participating in continuing professional development programs; and,
8. Initiate programs, projects, and activities for staff development.
V. MSN STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs)
An Angelite MSN student is able to demonstrate and master the ability to:
1. listen, comprehend, speak, write and convey ideas clearly and effectively, in person and through electronic media to all audiences (Communication);
2. recognize different value systems, including his or her own (Value and Ethical Reasoning);
3. appreciate the moral dimensions of his or her decisions and accept responsibility for them (Value and Ethical Reasoning);
4. use experience, knowledge, reason and belief to form carefully considered judgments (Critical and Creative Thinking);
5. determine what is wrong and how to fix it, working alone or in groups (Critical and Creative Thinking);
3 6. combine or synthesize existing ideas, images, or expertise in original
ways and the experience of thinking, reacting, and working in an imaginative way characterized by a high degree of innovation,
divergent thinking, and risk taking (Critical and Creative Thinking);
7. act with an informed awareness of issues and participate in civic life through volunteer activities and leadership (Civic and Global Learning);
8. appreciate economic, social, and ecological connections that link the world’s nations and people (Civic and Global Learning);
9. integrate theory and practice (Applied and Collaborative Learning);
10. demonstrate and master the ability to elicit other views, mediate
disagreements, and help reach conclusions in group settings (Applied and Collaborative Learning);
11. engage with the arts and draw meaning and value from artistic expression (Aesthetic Engagement); and
12. access, manage, integrate, evaluate, create, and communicate information purposefully, knowledgeably, technically, and ethically (Information and Communication Technology Literacy).
VI. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is an immersion in a chosen institution with focus on the application of theories, concepts, research, and issues and trends in nursing administration. Emphasis is on these roles: nurse leader, nurse manager and nursing service administrator.
VII. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Describe the institution’snursing service using different theoretical perspectives.
2. Give specific examples of how the hospital’s philosophy and core values guide management of the nursing service
3. Assess the role of technology in the management of the different nursing units of the institution
4. Prepare a tool to assess a selected nursing unit using the structure- process-outcome.
5. Identify the characteristics of excellent nursing services that are present (or absent) in the institution
4 6. Identify policies and practices in the nursing service that promote patient
safety.
7. Describe the processes involved in ensuring the quality of human resources involved in caring for patients
8. Identify good practices related to the different management functions—
planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling
9. Discuss how the nursing leadership promote or facilitate the realization of the institution’s philosophy and core values and the achievement of the nursing service’s goals and objectives.
VIII. COURSE CONTENT
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES
LEARNING GUIDE
Data needed (and SOURCES)
Learning activities
Expected output 1. Describe the institution’snursing
service using different theoretical perspectives.
Students to select a theory/theories (e.g. the General Systems Theory, Scientific Management, etc.) and use it as a framework in getting to know (describing) the SLMC Nursing Service.
OUTPUT: A write-up on the SLMC Nursing Service that is informed and guided by the selected theory of organization and management.
Caution: Collect only the data that are relevant to the learning objectives.
2. Give specific examples of how the hospital’s philosophy and core values guide management of the nursing service
Based on the hospital’s (Nursing Service’s) philosophy and core values—students to do observations, interviews and review of records (as permitted by the institution) to determine how these (philosophy and core values) are translated into concrete actions, policies and programs by nurses/Nursing Service.
GUIDE: First prepare a list of topics,
data/information to collect, but it is better to formulate an observation checklist and interview schedule. The limits should be set by the
institution’s policies and not by the students’
inability to properly collect data and/or lack of adequate preparation.
OUTPUT:Reflection paper on the institution’s philosophy and core values and how nurses (front liners and managers)
5 3. Assess the role of technology in
the management of the different nursing units of the institution
Observations and interviews with managers should be done to assess the role of technology in the management of the different nursing units.
Suggested preparation: Read on the topic and prepare data collection tools – checklist and interview guide.
OUTPUT: Written summary and discussion of the results of data collection. The paper should be explicit on the usefulness of technology, elaborate on the advantages/strengths and identify what issues were not addressed.
4. Prepare a tool to assess a selected nursing unit using the structure-process-outcome.
(PRIOR to practicum) From a review of literature—
both theoretical and empirical, prepare a tool that will be used to assess a selected nursing unit (determine ahead of time). Group the items into three categories/dimensions: structure, process and outcome.
During the practicum, use it (do a pilot test of the tool) to identify deficiencies and/or improvements that need to be made.
OUTPUT:A revised and improved assessment tool 5. Identify the characteristics of
excellent nursing services that are present (or absent) in the
institution
OUTPUT: A list of characteristics of excellent nursing services that were observed in SLMC.
These characteristics should be based on, or supported by theoretical and empirical literature.
6. Identify policies and practices in the nursing service that promote patient safety.
Review policy manuals or interview managers re:
policies and observe nursing practices that promote patient safety.
OUTPUT: List of policies and practices that promote patient safety
7. Describe the processes
involved in ensuring the quality of human resources involved in caring for patients.
Interview a manager or astaff competent to talk about the topic.
OUTPUT: An adequately detailed description of the processes involved in ensuring the quality of
human resources involved in caring for patients.
Students should also add their reactions or reflections on what they described.
6 8. Identify good practices related
to the different management functions—planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling.
OUTPUT: From observations and interviews, students should come up with a list of good
management practices. These practices should be adequately described and discussed.
9. Discuss how the nursing leadership promote or facilitate the realization of the institution’s philosophy and core values and the achievement of the nursing service’s goals and objectives.
PRIOR to practicum: Review the relationship between leadership and management. Prepare a data collection guide to answer these questions (among others): What are the differences in the behaviors/actions of leaders and managers? What are the leadership qualities and behaviors did you observe? How does leadership impact on
management?
Day 1: Review and analyze the institution’s and the Nursing Service’s philosophy, core values, goals and objectives.
How are these translated to action, policies and programs?
By interviewing the nursing staff and managers and by observing patients and their families; nurses and other co-workers’ and managers – their actions, interactions, behaviors, the students should be able to figure out the role of nurse leaders in mobilizing and harmonizing different stakeholders to realize the institution’s philosophy, core values, goals and objectives.
OUTPUT:A reflection paper on what the students observed (re: leadership among nurse managers).
Was there congruence in the leadership and
management behaviors of nurse managers? Yes or no, students need to elaborate on their answers.
Special Instructions:
The Graduate School of Nursing shall be responsible for the coordination of practicum in selected practicum site(s). Coordination would include scheduling, identification of site preceptors (e.g. clinical nurse educators, head nurse), and orientation of site preceptors with the course learning outcomes, activities and evaluation criteria.
7 Names of site preceptors need to be identified by the practicum site and known by the graduate school prior to students’ practicum dates. Site preceptors should be at least at the junior managerial level and with master’s degree.
Role of Preceptors:
1. Teacher/Coach 2. Leader/Influencer 3. Facilitator
4. Evaluator
5. Socialization Agent 6. Protector
7. Role Model Specific Responsibilities
1. Orient students in the practicum setting, institutional policies and procedures;
2. Assign students to adult patients who have variety of health care needs;
3. Act as role model for professional interactions between and among health care professionals in the setting;
4. Supervise the students in the practicum practice setting;
5. Design learning experiences and patient care assignments;
6. Give feedback on student performance;
7. Contact the assigned GSN faculty concerning any issues that may arise; and 8. Complete the Preceptor’s Evaluation form and discuss evaluations with the
students.
Preceptor Benefits:
1. Certificate of Preceptorship
Aside from the site preceptors, specific GSN faculty members will be assigned to monitor student learning and performance. The GSN will inform the practicum site that a faculty will be assigned to accompany/monitor the students.
Course Faculty Responsibilities:
1. Coordination with the practicum site for appropriate preceptor(s) for the students and their practicum experience;
2. Provide the preceptor with course outcomes and directions on how to assist in meeting student learning;
3. Maintain communication with students and preceptor;
4. Be available to discuss with preceptor any issues that may arise during students’
clinical exposure;
5. Conduct clinical visits to observe students’ role performance;
8 6. Facilitate student learning through conference/discussions and/or lectures after
duty hours;
7. Provide students with opportunity to evaluate the practicum experience; and 8. Provide final student evaluation.
Student Responsibilities:
1. Comply with professional standards, clinical site policies and protocols;
2. Dress professionally and demonstrate professional role behaviour at all times at the clinical setting;
3. Arrive to the practicum site on time;
4. Attend all practicum days
5. Perform in accordance with the learning activities as outlined in the course;
6. Complete the requirements set for this course;
7. Submit course requirements on time and comply with academic standards (e.g.
against plagiarism)
8. Respect confidentiality of patient information;
9. Make use of the practicum as an opportunity for learning new knowledge and skills; and
10. Contact assigned faculty immediately if any issues arise or when faculty assistance is needed.
IX. SUMMATIVE EVALUATION GUIDE 1. Preceptor’s Clinical Evaluation (50%) 2. Written Reports (25%)
3. Oral Presentation of Reports (25%)
Prepared by Rosalinda G. Cruz, RN, MN, MPA
Guest Lecturer
Checked by Al D. Biag, RN, EdD
Program Coordinator Date
