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Nursing Assessment & Care (NURS90130) // Further information

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  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    • Brown, D., & Edwards, H. (2015). Lewis’ medical-surgical nursing. (4th ed.). Sydney: Elsevier Mosby.
    • Bullock, S., & Manias, E. (2016). Fundamentals of pharmacology. (8th ed.). Sydney: Pearson.
    • Tollefson, J. (2012). Clinical psychomotor skills. (4th ed.). Australia: Cengage Learning.
    • Crisp, J., Taylor, C., Douglas, C., & Rebeiro, G. (Eds.). (2017). Potter & Perry’s fundamentals of nursing / Australian and New Zealand edition. (5th ed.). Chatswood: Elsevier.
    • Huether, H., & McCance, K., Brashers, V., & Rote, N. (2014). Pathophysiology: The biological bases for disease in adults and children. (7th ed.). St Louis: Mosby Elsevier.
    • Lewis L., & Foley, D. (Eds.).(2014). Health assessment in nursing. (2 nd ed.). Sydney: Wolters Kluwer.
    • Patton, K. & Thibodeau, G. (2015). Anatomy and physiology. (9th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier Mosby.

     

    Recommended texts and other resources

    • Ackley, B, J., & Ladwig, G. B. (2016). Nursing diagnosis, an evidence based guide to planning care. (11th ed.). St Louis: Mosby
    • Levitt-Jones, T., & Bourgeois, S. (2015). The clinical placement: an essential guide for nursing students. (3rd ed.). Sydney: Churchill-Livingstone/Elsevier.
    • Brotto, V., & Rafferty K. (2012). Clinical dosage calculations for Australia & New Zealand. Australia: Cengage Learning.
    • Reberio, G., Jack, l., Scully, N., & Wilson, D. (2016). Fundamentals of nursing clinical skills workbook. (3rd ed.). Chatswood: Elsevier
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    CourseMaster of Nursing Science
  • Links to additional information

    http://www.nursing.unimelb.edu.au/

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on study abroad and exchange; students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject. These requirements may be met by equivalent study completed at and approved by your home institution.

Last updated: 2 November 2025