Programme Contents

The Chinese University of Hong KongFaculty of MedicineThe Nethersole School of Nursing

Professional Diploma Programme in Advanced Nursing Practice (Management and Leadership)

Module 1 – Health Services Organization, Quality & Safety • Healthcare systems, service planning, China

healthcare system & reform • Hospital management and leadership, clinical

governance • Hospital accreditation, service quality and patient

safety

Module 2 – Magnet Hospital & Nursing Management • Concept of magnet hospital and its implementation • Nursing service organization, care delivery

strategies and ward management • Evidence-based practice and application in nursing

Module 3 – Human Resources & Performance Management • Nursing manpower planning, staffing and career

advancement • HR management & people leadership, performance

management & communication • Mediation and conflict management in workplace

Module 4 – Healthcare Finance and Project Management • Healthcare finance, budgeting, resource allocation and

management • Capital works, modern trend of hospital design for better

patient care • Healthy workplace, project planning, design and

management

Module 5 – Power, Politics and Partnership • Organization psychology, power and politics • Healthcare policy, professional associations, legal &

ethical issues • Community health partnership, strategies for ageing in

place • Building partnership in work, leading and managing

change

Module 6 – Transformational Leadership and Future of Nursing • Clinical nursing leadership, clinical teaching and

mentorship • Personal effectiveness, wellness and stress management • Thriving for the future and transformational leadership • Nursing advocacy and image building

The Professional Diploma Programme in Advanced Nursing Practice (Management and Leadership) is designed to prepare senior nurses, ward supervisors and clinical nurse specialists who have obtained Bachelor Degree to become capable nurse leaders and managers. To be awarded with the professional diploma, the participant has to complete the programme requirements and pass the assessments as stipulated in the programme outline.

Programme Information

Master of Nursing Programme • A two-year part-time clinically-based programme to

develop the knowledge and competence required in advanced nursing practice.

• To prepare registered nurses to advance their career in the management stream, the Programme offers an intensive theoretical teaching and problem-based learning experience in clinical leadership, health service management, quality improvement and health outcome evaluation.(NURS 6035 / NURS 6034)

Doctor of Nursing Programme • A four-year part-time clinically-based programme

to broaden the clinical, managerial and academic expertise of Master’s prepared registered nurses to lead the complex health care system.

• To prepare registered nurses to take up the leadership in health care, the Programme provides strong theoretical input and overseas practical experience in advanced nursing leadership, healthcare management and policy, human resources and financial management, and health care system planning. (NURS 7134 / NURS 6114/ NURS7150)

Tuition Fee

HK$4,000 for each moduleHK$22,000 for the whole programme (subject to adjustment)

Other Post-graduate Programmes with strong teaching components in health service related management

Enquiry

Ms. Anny HuiTel: 3943 6223Email: pdpanp@nur.cuhk.edu.hkHomepage: http://icnl.nur.cuhk.edu.hk/index.html

Advanced Standing

Graduates of this programme will be eligible to apply for exemption up to 3 courses (total 9 units), subject to the Graduate School’s approval, in the Master of Nursing and Doctor of Nursing programmes offered by the Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK.

Application Deadline

15 August 2016

TimetableSaturdays

(09:00 – 17:30)

8 & 22 Oct 2016

5 & 19 Nov 2016

3 & 17 Dec 2016

7 & 21 Jan 2017

4 & 18 Feb 2017

4 & 18 Mar 2017

Wednesdays(18:30 – 21: 30)

12 & 26Oct 2016

9 & 23Nov 2016

7 & 14Dec 2016

11 & 25Jan 2017

8 & 22Feb 2017

8 & 22Mar 2017