GRADUATE SCHOOL

COURSE SYLLABUS

MASTER OF ARTS IN NURSING (MAN)

NURSING ADMINISTRATION I

No. of Units: Three (3) units

Course Description:

The course focuses on the organizational set-up and development, administrative processes of
nursing administration . It evolves on the discussion of the nursing management theories which helps
students establish their competencies in nursing leadership and administration. The course examines
the past, present and future issues related to the role of the nursing administrator in leadership,
communication, organizational behavior ethical practice, health economics and conflict management.

The course prepares the student to the role of a nurse administrator and provides them with
opportunities for discussion and understanding of diverse management roles.

Course Objectives/ Expected Outcomes:

1. Define leadership and management as distinct entities and establish integration of both.
Explain the different theories of both
2. Analyze the current nursing management situation nationally and globally.
3. Explain concepts, principles and process of organizational development.
4. Demonstrate management and leadership skills.
Coverage/ Scope of the Course:

I. Leadership and Management theories

II. Organizational Development
1. Organizational concept and principles
 2. Organizational behavior

3. Organizational change
4. Organizational effectiveness and efficiency
5. Understanding organizational, political and
personal power.

III. The Administrative process and principles in the

Nursing Service and Nursing Education.

1. Planning Process

Policy-making

Staffing and Scheduling

Budgetary process, budgeting and

fiscal planning

2. Organizing

Process and principles

Staffing and scheduling policies

The impact of the shortage of nursing staff

on the Nursing Service and Education

Nurse manager’s responsibilities in meeting

staffing needs

Integrating leadership roles and management

functions in staffing

3. Directing the Nursing Service and Nursing Education

Utilization, revision, updating the Nursing

administration policies and procedures

Supervision and Coordination

Staff development, training and education of staff

 Delegation principles

Common delegation errors

Delegation as a function of professional nursing

Integrating leadership roles and management

functions in delegation

Time management and delegation

Effective delegation

Conflict management

Conflict process and management

Problem Solving and decision making

Dealing with people in difficult situations

and resolving conflict

4. Controlling

Accountability, control and supervision

Appraisal and nursing audit

Motivation and Productivity

Authority, power and influence

III. The nurse manager and her functions on the health care system

1. The head nurse as the middle manager – role transition

2. The supervisor in the healthcare system

- roles and responsibilities

IV. The nurse manager and her function in nursing education.

1. The coordinator as the middle manager- role transition

2. The nurse manager in the implementation of the nursing

 curriculum

V. Accreditation process of the hospital and the college of nursing.

Strategies and methods

1. Lecture-discussions
2. Individual reporting
3. Buzz sessions
4. Case analysis