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Nursing Practice 1 (NURS90114)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Online
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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In this subject, students will apply the theoretical knowledge from Applied Pathophysiology and Nursing Specialty 1 to support comprehensive patient assessment, monitoring and care planning in nursing practice. Students will learn to incorporate knowledge and evidence of psychosocial factors influencing patient outcomes to inform their clinical decision making in practice.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will engage in their field of speciality practice and demonstrate competency in the speciality through the:
- Integration of core principles covered in the subject and its pre-requisite, Applied Pathophysiology, to develop practice knowledge and skills to support comprehensive patient assessment and monitoring
- Application of knowledge and skills to recognise, prioritise and respond to patients experiencing acute alterations in health status
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of nursing interventions in the delivery of safe competent nursing care
- Application of skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, reflective practice and self-directed learning to the delivery of specialist nursing 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 Specialty 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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Reflection on Practice
| Week 8 | 30% |
Clinical Performance Appraisal
| At the end of the assessment period | N/A |
Patient Assessment and Care Plan
| Week 6 | 70% |
Clinical Skills Assessments (x3 )
| Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 2 - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 85 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 45 hours of independent study for reading and preparatory work, including preparation for the Clinical Skills Asessment, Clinical Performance Apprasial, 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