nsm4fbc breast care foundations
FOUNDATIONS FOR BREAST CARE NURSING PRACTICE A
NSM4FBC
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject, students will develop fundamental knowedge and skills required to care for patients in breast care nursing practice contexts. This subject provides a theoretical and practical foundation that prepares students for ethically oriented professional practice and undertake further studies at more advanced levels in breast care nursing. This subject enables students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, specialised clinical proficiency, and effective communication skills. Students will be able to make independent judgements; plan, implement and evaluate practice in specialty contexts and function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The subject is delivered via a flexible online mode comprising learning modules via LMS and a limited number of on campus workshops (and/or equivalent online virtual classrooms) and supported by appropriate clinical practicum.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorLiz Pascoe
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Subject options
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Other Site, 2014, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLiz Pascoe
Class requirements
Placement - Off Site
One 2.0 days placement - off site per study period and delivered via blended.
"8-hours per week of clinical learning time."
Problem Based Learning
One 2.0 hours problem based learning per week and delivered via online.
"2-hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules."
Problem Based Learning
Four 6.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via blended.
"4 x 6-hour face-to-face workshops (or online virtual classroom equivalent) per semester."
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
One 1000-word academic skills written assignment | 10 | |
One 1000-word clinical appraisal | Hurdle requirement. Students must achieve a pass for this appraisal in order to pass the subject. | 0 |
One 2000-word written assignment | 30 | |
One 5000-word equivalent case presentation | 60 |