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Nursing Specialty 1 (NURS90112)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Term 2 - Online |
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This subject is designed to promote development of foundational theoretical knowledge to support safe, patient and family centred care for nurses practicing in a range of acute health care environments. The subject will provide nurses with the theoretical knowledge required to meet the diverse and often complex needs of adult patients in the acute care setting, including an in-depth understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of acute and complex health conditions. The subject provides nurses with the opportunity to extend their knowledge when assessing, planning and providing evidence-based care to adult patients experiencing an acute alteration in their health.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will demonstrate advanced theoretical knowledge in a range of acute and complex health conditions by:
- Integrating the core content covered in this subject and its pre-requisite, Applied Pathophysiology into their nursing practice
- Demonstrating the theoretical knowledge to understand the aetiology and management of adult patients experiencing acute alterations in their health status
- Demonstrating the knowledge to recognise, respond and manage deteriorating patients
- Demonstrating the knowledge to complete a holistic patient assessment, including patients' pain and cognition
- Demonstrate the theoretical knowledge to identify, plan, monitoring and evaluate a range of nursing interventions based on patient assessment findings
- Demonstrate the ability to critically analyse and critique health care interventions and treatment strategies, to provide high quality and safe patient care.
Generic skills
- A capacity to develop problem-solving and analytical skills
- A capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in verbal and written modes of communication
- A capacity to translate new knowledge learned to nursing practice; and
- An ability to critically evaluate research and implement evidence-based finding to inform nursing practice.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, students must have successfully completed Applied Pathophysiology. This subject can be undertaken concurrently with Nursing Practice 1.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Knowledge of health sciences relating to anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology at a degree level of 7
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Quiz 1
| Week 3 | 15% |
Case Study 1
| Week 4 | 30% |
Case Study 2
| Week 8 | 30% |
Quiz 2
| Week 6 | 25% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 2 - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 23 April 2018 Pre teaching requirements Students will familiarise themselves with the online platform which will provide an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and expected activities and behaviours. They will also be provided with information about studying online and informed about the University resources available to them. Teaching period 30 April 2018 to 24 June 2018 Last self-enrol date 24 April 2018 Census date 18 May 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 June 2018 Assessment period ends 1 July 2018
Time commitment details
Students are also required to complete 90 hours of independent study for reading and preparatory work, including study revision for online quizzes and completion of written assessments.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will have access to electronic copies of relevant readings.
Last updated: 3 November 2022