NUR5004 · Contemporary nursing practice 4

Overview

This unit focuses on preparing you for the transition to practice as a Registered Nurse. In preparing for this transition to health professional, you will explore: the integration of advanced health assessment skills, the clinical application of evidence-based practice, the management of complex nursing situations, inter and intra-professional practice, resilience and self-management.

Areas of study: Nursing Nursing and midwifery

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment task/s. Failure of any hurdle assessment tasks may result in failure of the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Critically reflect on specific learning needs in preparation for registration as a nurse
2. Demonstrate a systematic approach to identify, assess and respond to the deteriorating patient
3. Demonstrate clinical judgement skills to identify, analyse and resolve clinical concerns in the patient with complex and/or life threatening illnesses
4. Apply knowledge of appropriate therapeutic medications in the care of patients with complex or life-threatening illnesses
5. Collaborate within an interprofessional team in the provision of quality care
6. Support near peers in a range of skills relating to patient assessment and care within a clinical setting
7. Undertake complex nursing activities in a range of clinical settings and effectively apply prioritising, problem solving and time management skills
8. Critically reflect on actions, professional development and on the nature of nursing practice in relation to the nursing management of clients' health needs
9. Reflect on and evaluate performance of self and others related to knowledge, skills and delivery of nursing care
10. Demonstrate practice at a beginning level in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Registered Nurse Standards for Practice, Code of conduct for nurses and the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Code of ethics for nurses

Workload

9 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self-directed learning including tutorials, clinical learning environments and online activities. Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.