Bachelor of Nursing Honours in Administration

Purpose

The major purpose of this qualification is to provide a career-oriented, educational programme that will develop health practitioners on a theoretical, practical and evidence- based foundation for the delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based health care. It will further prepare them to deliver quality practice of Nursing Administration in a health care environment.

Rationale

Nursing Administration is a specialist field that focuses on Health Service Management and Administration. The Health Service Managers will be able to deal with contemporary legal and ethical management issues, create culture sensitive work environments, deal with the shortage of health professionals and develop the ability to identify and interpret issues in shaping the future of health care services. The qualification will provide the qualifying student (the Professional Nursing Practitioner) with the further development of his/her intellectual, practical and reflective competencies/abilities (knowledge, skills, attitudes and values) as a Nursing Service Manager to promote the health of the individual, family, group and community as an active member of the inter-sectoral, multi-professional and multi- disciplinary health teams.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

The university policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is applied. The RPL policy takes into account the relevant knowledge and skills gained in practice that meets the minimum requirements of the programme.

Entry Requirements

Bachelor of Nursing Degree at Level 7.

This qualification comprises compulsory modules at NQF Level 7, totalling 120 Credits.

Compulsory Modules

• Health Policy and Planning (HPP 5141), 10 Credits.
• Health Systems management (HSM 5641), 20 Credits.
• Leadership Development (HLT 5641), 20 Credits.
• Strategic Nursing Administration and Management (HSH 5641), 20 Credits.
• Health Systems research (HSR 5741), 10 Credits.
• Project design and management (HPD 5741), 20 Credits.
• Research proposal writing (HMD 5741), 20 Credits.

1. Apply critical thinking skills central to identifying and solving problems.
2. Apply the leadership theory and development of critical leadership skills necessary for success of health care environment.
3. Demonstrate ability to conduct a research project.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1

• Implement critical thinking skills central to identifying and solving problems in the planning, implementation and evaluation of health care across the continuum of care delivery systems across professions.
• Demonstrate the understanding of how the healthcare delivery system works and fails to work.
• Demonstrate high quality of decision making.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2

• Apply the essential competencies for nursing leadership; Professionalism, Business Skills and Principles, Knowledge of health Care Environment, Communication and Relationship Management and Transformational Leadership.
• Work collaboratively with multi- disciplinary team.
• Participate in policy development.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3

• Write a research proposal for implementation.
• Describe the different research approach and designs as they apply to nursing practice.
• Review appropriate literature on nursing related topics.

Integrated Assessment

• For each module, students will be expected to submit one written assignment (20%), write one test (30%), give oral presentation (10%), and write one 3 hours examination (40%) at the end of semester. For each formative task given, student will receive written and oral individual and group feedback.
• Student must obtain minimum of 40% in formative assessment to be admitted in final examination (summative assessment).
• Final pass mark will be 50%.
• Research project examined by 1 internal examiner and 1 external examiner.