II M.Sc.
NURSING
MN.21. NURSING MANAGEMENT
COURSE OUTLINE
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
RANI MEYYAMMAI COLLEGE OF NURSING
COURSE OUTLINE – 21 NURSING MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMME M.Sc. NURSING
YEAR I YEAR
COURSE 21. NURSING MANAGEMENT
TEACHERS 1. Dr. R. Karoline Rajkumar, Professor
2. Dr. K. Latha, Reader in Nursing,
3. Dr. T. Chandra, Lecturer in Nursing,
4. Dr. K. Shanthi, Lecturer in Nursing,
5. Dr. R.Preveena, Tutor in Nursing.
6. Dr. C. Seethalakshmi, Tutor in Nursing.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
This course is designed to assist students to develop a broad understanding of principles, concepts,
trends and issues related to nursing management. Further, it would provide opportunity to students to
understand, appreciate and acquire skills in planning, supervision and management of nursing services at
different levels to provide quality nursing services.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. describe the philosophy and objectives of the health care institutions at various levels.
2. identify trends and issues in nursing administration
3. discuss the PERT and MBO
4. explain the organization of health and nursing services at various levels / institution.
5. explain the norms used in human resource foe health
6. collaborate and coordinate with various agencies by using multisectoral approach
7. discuss the planning, supervision and management of nursing workforce for various health
care settings
8. discuss the process of quality assurance in nursing service
9. discuss the budget used in fiscal planning
10. describe the use of computers in nursing informatics
11. demonstrate the leadership in nursing at various levels
12. identify and analyze legal and ethical issues in nursing administration
SPECIFIC METHOD OF
UNIT CONTENT DURATION EVALUATION
OBJECTIVES TEACHING
I describe the INTRODUCTION 10 hours Assignment
philosophy
and objectives Philosophy, purpose, elements, principles and 1 hour Lecture cum
of the health scope of administration discussion
care Indian Constitution, Indian Administrative 2 hours Lecture cum
institutions at System health care delivery system: National, discussion
various levels State and Local level
Organization and functions of nursing services 2 hours Lecture cum
and education at National, State, District and discussion
Institutions: Hospital and Community.
Planning process: Five-year plans, Various 2 hours Lecture cum
Committee Reports on health, State discussion
National Health Policies, National Population 2 hours Lecture cum
Policy discussion Test
Test 1 hour
II identify trends MANAGEMENT 10 hours Assignment
and issues in
nursing Functions of administration 30 minutes Lecture cum
discussion
Planning and control 30 minutes Lecture cum
discussion
Co-ordination and delegation 30 minutes Lecture cum
discussion
Decision making – decentralization basic goals 1 hour Lecture cum
of decentralization. discussion
Concept of management 30 minutes Lecture cum
discussion
NURSING MANAGEMENT
Concept, types, principles and techniques 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Vision and Mission Statements 30 minutes Lecture cum
discussion
Philosophy, aims and objectives 30 minutes Lecture cum
discussion
Current trends and issues in Nursing 2 hours Lecture cum
Administration discussion
Theories and models 2 hours Lecture cum Test
discussion
Test 1 hour
III discuss the PLANNING 15 hours Assignment
PERT and
MBO Planning process: Concept, Principles, 2 hours Lecture cum
Institutional policies discussion
Mission, philosophy, objectives, 2 hours Lecture cum
discussion
Strategic planning 2 hours Lecture cum
discussion
Operational plans 2 hours Lecture cum
discussion
Management plans 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Programme Evaluation and Review Technique 2 hours Seminar
(PERT), Gantt chart, Management by
objectives(MBO)
Planning new venture 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Planning for change 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Innovations in nursing 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion Test
Test 1 hour
IV explain the ORGANIZATION 15 hours Assignment
organization of
health and Concept, principles, objectives, Types and 3 hours Lecture cum
nursing theories, Minimum requirements for discussion
services at organization
various Developing an organizational Structure, levels, 3 hours Lecture cum
levels / organizational Effectiveness and organizational discussion
institution. Climate.
Organizing nursing services and patient care: 3 hours Lecture cum
Methods of patient assignment- Advantages and discussion
disadvantages, primary nursing care
Planning and Organizing: hospital, unit and 3 hours Lecture cum
ancillary services (specifically central sterile discussion
supply department, laundry, kitchen, laboratory
services, emergency etc)
Disaster management: plan, resources, drill, 2 hours Seminar
etc. Test
Test 1 hour
V explain the HUMAN RESOURCE FOR HEALTH 15 hours Assignment
norms used in
human Staffing. 1 hour Lecture cum
resource foe discussion
health Philosophy 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Norms: Staff Inspection Unit(SIU), Bajaj 2 hours Lecture cum
Committee, High Power Committee, Indian discussion
Nursing Council (INC)
Estimation of nursing staff requirement- activity 1 hour Lecture cum
analysis discussion
Various research studies 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Recruitment: credentialing, selection, 1 hour Lecture cum
placement, promotion discussion
Retention 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Personnel policies 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Termination 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Staff development programme 2 hours Seminar
Duties and responsibilities of various categories 2 hours Lecture cum
of nursing personnel discussion Test
Test 1 hour
VI collaborate DIRECTING 15 hours
and Assignment
coordinate Roles and functions 2 hours Lecture cum
with various discussion
agencies by Motivation: Intrinsic, extrinsic, Creating 2 hours Lecture cum
using motivating climate, Motivational theories discussion
multisectoral Communication: process, types, strategies, 2 hours Seminar
approach Interpersonal communication, channels,
barriers, problems, Confidentiality, Public
relations
Delegation; common delegation errors 2 hours Lecture cum
discussion
Managing conflict: process, management, 2 hours Lecture cum
negotiation, consensus discussion
Collective bargaining: health care labour laws, 2 hours Seminar
unions, professional associations, role of nurse
manager
Occupational health and safety 2 hours Lecture cum
discussion Test
Test 1 hour
VII discuss the MATERIAL MANAGEMENT 10 hours
planning, Assignment
supervision Concepts, principles and procedures 1 hour Lecture cum
and Planning and procurement procedures: discussion
management Specifications 1 hour Lecture cum
of nursing discussion
workforce for ABC analysis, 2 hours Seminar
various health VED (Very important and Essential Daily use) 2 hours Lecture cum
care settings analysis discussion
Planning equipments and supplies for nursing 1 hour Lecture cum
care: unit and hospital discussion
Inventory control 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Condemnation 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion Test
Test 1 hour
VIII discuss the CONTROLLING 15 hours Assignment
process of
quality Quality assurance – Continuous Quality 2 hours Seminar
assurance in Improvement
nursing Standards 1 hour Lecture cum
service discussion
Models 2 hours Lecture cum
discussion
Nursing audit 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Performance appraisal: Tools, confidential 2 hours Seminar
reports, formats, Management, interviews
Supervision and management: concepts and 2 hours Lecture cum
principles discussion
Discipline: service rules, self-discipline, 2 hours Lecture cum
constructive versus destructive discipline, discussion
problem employees, disciplinary proceedings,
enquiry etc
Self-evaluation or peer evaluation, patient 2 hours Lecture cum
satisfaction, utilization review discussion Test
Test 1 hour
IX discuss the FISCAL PLANNING 15 hours Assignment
budget used
in fiscal Steps 1 hour Lecture cum
planning discussion
Plan and non-plan, zero budgeting, mid-term 2 hours Lecture cum
appraisal, capital and revenue discussion
Budget estimate, revised estimate, performance 2 hours Seminar
budget
Audit 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Cost effectiveness 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Cost accounting 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Critical pathways 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Health care reforms 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Health economics 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Health insurance 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Budgeting for various units and levels 2 hours Seminar Test
Test 1 hour
X describe the NURSING INFORMATICS 10 hours Assignment
use of
computers in Trends 1 hour Lecture cum
nursing discussion
informatics General purpose 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Use of computers in hospital and community 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Patient record system 1 hour Seminar
Nursing records and reports 1 hour Seminar
Management Information and Evaluation 2 hours Lecture cum
System (MIES) discussion
E- nursing, Telemedicine, telenursing 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Electronic medical records 1 hour Seminar
Test 1 hour Test
XI demonstrate LEADERSHIP 10 hours Assignment
the leadership
in nursing at Concepts, Types, Theories 1 hour Lecture cum
various levels discussion
Styles 30 minutes Lecture cum
discussion
Manager behaviour 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Leader behaviour 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Effective leader: Characteristics, skills 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Group dynamics 1 hour Seminar
Power and politics 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Lobbying 30 minutes Lecture cum
discussion
Critical thinking and decision making 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Stress management 1 hour Seminar Test
Test 1 hour
XII identify and LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES 10 hours Assignment
analyze legal
and ethical Ethical committee 30 minutes Lecture cum
discussion
issues in Code of ethics and professional conduct 30 minutes Lecture cum
nursing discussion
administration Legal system: Types of law, tort law, and 30 minutes Lecture cum
liabilities discussion
Legal issues in nursing: negligence, malpractice, 1 hour Lecture cum
invasion of privacy, defamation of character discussion
Patient care issues, management issues, 1 hour Lecture cum
employment issues discussion
Medico legal issues 30 minutes Lecture cum
discussion
Nursing regulatory mechanisms: licensure, 1 hour Lecture cum
renewal, accreditation discussion
Patients’ rights, Consumer Protection Act (CPA) 1 hour Seminar
Rights of special groups: children, women, HIV 1 hour Lecture cum
infected, handicap, ageing discussion
Professional responsibility and accountability 1 hour Lecture cum
discussion
Infection control 30 minutes Seminar
Standard safety measures 30 minutes Lecture cum
discussion
Test 1 hour
Test
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Deepak, K. (2019). A Comprehensive Textbook of Nursing Management, 2nd ed. Bangalore: EMMESS publication
Venketaraman. A, (2017), Newer Trends In Management Of Nursing Service And Administration, 1st ed, New Delhi: Jaypee
publications.
Clement, N. (2016), Essentials of Management of Nursing Service and Administration, 1st ed, New Delhi: Jaypee publications.
Vati. J, (2013), Principles and Practice of Nursing Management and Administration, 1st ed, New Delhi: Jaypee publications.
JOURNAL REFERENCE:
Nadrifar, A. (2016), An Overview of Classical Management Theories: A Review Article International Journal Of Science And
Research, 5:9, 83-86.
