1. Better health for rural Australia Nursing and Midwifery Management in 2007. What Does It Mean? Moyra Lewis ADONM GSAHS

2. Core Concepts  Managing, Leading and Following  Developing the Role of Leader  Developing the Role of Manager  Legal and Ethical Issues  Making Decisions and Solving Problems  Healthcare Organizations  Understanding and Designing  Organizational Structures  Cultural Diversity in Healthcare  Power, Politics and Influence

3. Managing Resources  Managing Information and Technology: Caring and Communicating with Computers  Managing Costs and Budgets  Care Delivery Strategies  Staffing and Scheduling  Selecting, Developing and Evaluating Staff

4. Changing the Status Quo  Strategic Planning, Goal Setting and Marketing  Leading Change  Building Teams through Communication and Partnerships  Collective Action  Managing Quality and Risk  Translating Research into Practice

5. Interpersonal and Personal Skills  Consumer Relationships  Conflict: The Cutting Edge  Delegation: An Art of Professional Practice  Managing Personal and Personnel Problems  Role Transition  Self Management: Managing Stress and Time  Career Management: Putting Yourself in Charge  Leading through Professional Associations

6. Thriving for the Future Leading and Managing in Nursing, 4th Edition Patricia S. Yoder-Wise, RN, BC, EdD, CNAA, FAAN

7. “While there is an abundance of studies that explore and describe the various management roles in professions and industries, little is known about the experience of nurses as managers, particularly in the rural settings.” Ps Paliadelis, 2005

9. …many are being asked to supervise more people, be financial gurus and literate in communications systems, ensure the quality of patient care and clinical competence across a continuum of care, and exhibit leadership and strategic management skills. MA Hellinghausen May 1998

10. Rural Context Primary Manager

11. Rural Context Primary Manager Distance

13. Rural Context Primary Manager Distance Value of Nursing and Midwifery

14. Rural Context Primary Manager Distance Value of Nursing and Midwifery Role Confusion

15. Rural Context Primary Manager Distance Value of Nursing and Midwifery Role Confusion Role Preparation

16. Political Context Informed public Increased accountability of politicians Increased public access to politicians

17. Political Context Informed public

18. Political Context Informed public Increased accountability of politicians

19. Political Context Informed public Increased accountability of politicians Political understanding of Health Care

20. Political Context Informed public Increased accountability of politicians Political understanding of Health Care Increased public access to politicians