Critically evaluate the WHO Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery 2021-2025: Advanced Management & Strategy, Essay Assignment, RCSI, Ireland

Module learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module, the students will be able to:

1. Critically evaluate and apply management and strategic approaches to health
care in various settings.
2. Compare and contrast management approaches to the effective management of organisational change for nurse leaders.
3. Critically evaluate management issues from both an advanced clinical and organisational perspective.
4. Evaluate health care delivery from the perspective of strategic management
practices across European countries.

Assignment – Essay 

Critically evaluate the WHO Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and
Midwifery 2021-2025.

The assignment is based on the WHO strategic document “Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery 2021-2025. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2021”

Structure of the assignment

Introduction 
• Set the scene for your assignment by introducing the importance of strategy
and strategic planning in nursing practice.

The main body of the assignment (3500 words approx.)

1. Consider the WHO Global strategic directions for Nursing and Midwifery and
critically evaluate the importance of strategic priorities in terms of (1) education,

(2) jobs, (3) leadership and (4) service delivery. Relate initiatives or policies in
your clinical practice that are aligned with these strategic priorities.

2. Discuss how the WHO global strategic directions enable midwives and nurses
to contribute towards achieving the goal of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

3. Identify the challenges nurses face in terms of education, jobs, leadership, and service delivery in your country of practice. Based on your critical discussion, provide recommendations to enhance nursing practice in your country.

Conclusion
• Provide a summary of the main points addressed in your assignment.
• No new material should be added at this point.