Emergency Nursing Practice 1 (NURS90159)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Off Campus
About this subject
Contact information
September
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | September - Off Campus |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Emergency nursing practice is characterised by a diversity of clinical presentations which range from those requiring minimal care to those with complex or life-threatening clinical presentations or injury. This variation in clinical presentation requires emergency nurses to have a strong foundation in patient assessment and pathophysiology knowledge.
In this subject, students will apply the theoretical principles from this subject and subjects, Applied Pathophysiology, Foundations of Critical Care Nursing and Emergency Nursing within the clinical area of their specialty practice. Students application of learning will be also evaluated in the clinical setting. Students will demonstrate the ability to undertake and support comprehensive patient assessment, monitoring and evaluation and care planning in specialty nursing practice. Students will learn to incorporate and apply scientific knowledge and evidence-based treatment and nursing interventions to support a patient centred approach to inform their clinical decision making in practice.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate independent skills in performing timely comprehensive assessment of the undiagnosed patient;
- Apply knowledge and skills to recognise, prioritise and respond to undifferentiated patients within a dynamic environment;
- Plan, implement and evaluate emergency nursing interventions in the delivery of safe and competent nursing care;
- Apply problem-solving, critical thinking, communication and reflective practice skills to the delivery of specialist emergency nursing care; and
- Coordinate the safe and timely care of patients with a variety of clinical needs
Generic skills
- A capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in oral and written modes of communication
- A capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work
- Well-developed problem-solving abilities, characterised by flexibility of approach
- An ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature
- An appreciation of the ways in which advanced knowledge equips the student to offer leadership
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS90076 | Applied Pathophysiology |
January (Online)
June (Online)
|
12.5 |
AND
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS90122 | Foundations of Critical Care Nursing |
April (Online)
September (Online)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Students who complete this subject cannot also gain credit for
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS90148 | Emergency Nursing Practice | April (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Formative written assessment (Professional Practice Portfolio Part A)
| First half of the teaching period | 50% |
Summative written assessment (Professional Practice Portfolio Part B)
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Clinical Skills Assessment x 6 (500 words each) (Professional Practice Portfolio Part C)
| Distributed evenly across the study period and due by the end of assessment period. | 0% |
Additional details
This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment period across NURS90159 Emergency Nursing Practice 1 and NURS90160 Emergency Nursing Practice 2.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- September - Off Campus
Coordinators Samantha Butler and Marc Marquez Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours Asynchronous learning and activities within the LMS of approximately 4-5 hours per week and synchronous online webinars and tutorials of 6-8 hours across the subject duration of Emergency Nursing 1 &2. Total time commitment 85 hours Pre teaching start date 15 September 2025 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 September 2025 to 16 November 2025 Last self-enrol date 16 September 2025 Census date 3 October 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 31 October 2025 Assessment period ends 23 November 2025 September contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025