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<p>In this capstone project-based unit students are provided with an opportunity to design and implement a project that supports the development of advanced level leadership, scholarly inquiry, project management and communication skills. Students will develop an integrated project to demonstrate their understanding and application of advanced levels of management and leadership concepts and evidence-based practice in health. Students will work with an allocated supervisor who will offer guidance throughout the duration of the investigation. Students will have established timeframes and deliverables across the semester to support the production of project report at the conclusion of the unit. </p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p>
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<li>Frameworks for project management </li>
<li>Exploring ethical issues in an applied project </li>
<li>Working effectively with stakeholders </li>
<li>Planning and leading change </li>
<li>Considering contingencies in an applied workplace project </li>
<li>Implementing a work-based project against achievable timeframes and deliverables </li>
<li>Integrating evidence into practice and management </li>
<li>Managing practice change </li>
<li>Advanced communication skills in a written and aural context </li>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>In this capstone project-based unit students are provided with an opportunity to design and implement a project that supports the development of advanced level leadership, scholarly inquiry, project management and communication skills. Students will develop an integrated project to demonstrate their understanding and application of advanced levels of management and leadership concepts and evidence-based practice in health. Students will work with an allocated supervisor who will offer guidance throughout the duration of the investigation. Students will have established timeframes and deliverables across the semester to support the production of project report at the conclusion of the unit. </p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p> <ul> <li>Frameworks for project management </li> <li>Exploring ethical issues in an applied project </li> <li>Working effectively with stakeholders </li> <li>Planning and leading change </li> <li>Considering contingencies in an applied workplace project </li> <li>Implementing a work-based project against achievable timeframes and deliverables </li> <li>Integrating evidence into practice and management </li> <li>Managing practice change </li> <li>Advanced communication skills in a written and aural context </li> </ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
Field of education:
060301 - General Nursing
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/healt7006">View unit fees</a>
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Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Critically evaluate the project management process as it relates to a health or healthcare setting.</p>
S1
<p>Create a business case for a work integrated project that identifies, analyses and proposes change that is aligned to operational strategy and supported by scholarly evidence.</p>
S2
<p>Design a work integrated project implementation plan that addresses accountabilities, timeframes, ethical standards, strategies, tools, constraints and contingencies.</p>
A1
<p>Execute an evidence-based work integrated project.</p>
A2
<p>Evaluate findings of the project and produce a formal evidence-based report, aimed at an executive level audience (e.g. senior management or board level).</p>
Assessment
Learning Tasks and Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Develop a brief project proposal that outlines the problem/area for improvement and the proposed remediation/improvement plan.</p>
<p>Project Proposal/Business case</p>
<p>5-10%</p>
S1
2
<p>Implement the improvement plan. Evaluate the effectiveness of the changes implemented. </p><p>Develop a written report pitched at a governing group within an appropriate setting that outlines the problem, solutions implemented, alignment to policies and frameworks and evaluation of the results (or current stage).</p>
<p>Project Report</p>
<p>70-80%</p>
K1, S1, S2, A1, A2
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<p>Oral presentation pitched at a governing group within an appropriate setting that succinctly outlines the project aims, implementation, outcomes and relevance to quality patient care.</p>
<p>Oral Presentation</p>
<p>15-20%</p>
K1, S1, S2, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
Field of education:
060301 - General Nursing
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/healt7006">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: HEALT7006 - U3.1