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Nursing Practice 2 (NURS90115)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
June
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
September
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | June - Online September - Online |
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In this subject, students will apply the theoretical knowledge from Applied Pathophysiology and Nursing Specialty 1 and Nursing Specialty 2 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 specialty practice and demonstrate competency in the specialty through the:
- Integration of core principles covered in the subject and its pre-requisite, Applied Pathophysiology and Nursing Speciality 2 to further develop practice knowledge and skills for comprehensive patient assessment monitoring and management of deterioration.
- Application of knowledge and skills to recognise, prioritise and respond to patients experiencing acute alterations or an acute exacerbation of their cardiac and respiratory condition/s
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of nursing interventions for patients with acute and chronic disease to ensure the delivery of safe nursing care that is informed by evidence-based research.
- Application of skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, reflective practice and self-directed learning to the delivery of advanced nursing practice.
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Reflection on Practice
| Week 8 | 30% |
Patient Assessment and Care Plan
| Week 6 | 70% |
Clinical Performance Appraisal
| At the end of the assessment period | N/A |
Clinical Skills Assessments (x3)
| At the end of the assessment period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- June - Online
Principal coordinator Andrew Scanlon Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 85 Total time commitment 85 hours Pre teaching start date 15 June 2020 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 22 June 2020 to 16 August 2020 Last self-enrol date 16 June 2020 Census date 3 July 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 31 July 2020 Assessment period ends 23 August 2020 June contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- September - Online
Principal coordinator Andrew Scanlon Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 85 Total time commitment 85 hours Pre teaching start date 7 September 2020 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 14 September 2020 to 8 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 8 September 2020 Census date 9 October 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 October 2020 Assessment period ends 15 November 2020 September contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
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