NURSING OLDER PEOPLE
NSG3NOP
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will encounter the health needs of older people in diverse settings, but particularly in acute care settings. They will consider the biopsychosocial aspects of ageing, older persons' responses to multiple pathology and recent advances in the ability to regulate the biology of ageing. They will further develop skills in advanced nursing assessment. The importance of the nursing roles in promoting, maintaining, and restoring the health of older adults will be a major focus. Consideration will be given to the potential negative impact of care on the older individual's ability to live a meaningful, productive, autonomous and responsible life.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Angela Casey
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: NSG2ACA and NSG2ACB
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Miller's Nursing for wellness in older adults | Recommended | Hunter,S.(Ed) 2012 | (FIRST AUSTRALISAN AND NZ EDITION). SYDNEY: WOLTERS KLUWER |
| Readings | Older people: issues and innovations in care | Recommended | Nay, R & Garratt, S 2009 | 3RD EDN, ELSEVIER, SYDNEY. |
| Readings | Caring for Older People in Australia | Prescribed | Johnson, A & Chang, E (Eds) 2014 | WILEY |
Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Angela Casey
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 10
One 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.
"1 Hour Face to Face"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Four 1.0 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"4 Hours On-Line Lectures"
Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period on any day including weekend from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"three hours of online activities"
PracticalWeek: 18 - 22
One 10.0 days practical per study period on weekdays from week 18 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"80 hours of clinical placement across the semester"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 17
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
"five 2-hour workshops"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| on-line quiz | 30 | |
| one 2,000-word individual case management review | Clinical practice competency assessment (equiv to 600 words per student): Hurdle requirement. | 50 |
| one 20-minute group presentation (equiv to 400 words per student) | 20 |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jean Booth
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 10
One 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.
"1 Hour Face to Face"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Four 1.0 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"4 Hours On-Line Lectures"
Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period on any day including weekend from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"three hours of online activities"
PracticalWeek: 18 - 22
One 10.0 days practical per study period on weekdays from week 18 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"80 hours of clinical placement across the semester"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 17
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
"five 2-hour workshops"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| on-line quiz | 30 | |
| one 2,000-word individual case management review | Clinical practice competency assessment (equiv to 600 words per student): Hurdle requirement. | 50 |
| one 20-minute group presentation (equiv to 400 words per student) | 20 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Angela Casey
Class requirements
Lecture
One 5.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Problem Based Learning
One 3.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via online.
"Students undertake three hours of online activities throughout the semester."
Placement - Off Site
One 10.0 days placement - off site per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will complete 80 hours (approximately 10 days) of clinical placement throughout the semester."
WorkShop
One 10.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be required to attend five 2-hour workshops scheduled throughout the semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| on-line quiz | 30 | |
| one 2,000-word individual case management review | Clinical practice competency assessment (equiv to 600 words per student): Hurdle requirement. | 50 |
| one 20-minute group presentation (equiv to 400 words per student) | 20 |
Mildura, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bev Blanch
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 10
One 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.
"1 Hour Face to Face"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Four 1.0 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"4 Hours On-Line Lectures"
Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period on any day including weekend from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"three hours of online activities"
PracticalWeek: 18 - 22
One 10.0 days practical per study period on weekdays from week 18 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"80 hours of clinical placement across the semester"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 17
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
"five 2-hour workshops"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| on-line quiz | 30 | |
| one 2,000-word individual case management review | Clinical practice competency assessment (equiv to 600 words per student): Hurdle requirement. | 50 |
| one 20-minute group presentation (equiv to 400 words per student) | 20 |
Shepparton, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Beverley Guest-Smith
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 17
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
"five 2-hour workshops"
PracticalWeek: 18 - 22
One 10.0 days practical per study period on weekdays from week 18 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"80 hours of clinical placement across the semester"
Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period on any day including weekend from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"three hours of online activities"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Four 1.0 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"4 Hours On-Line Lectures"
LectureWeek: 10 - 10
One 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.
"1 Hour Face to Face"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| on-line quiz | 30 | |
| one 2,000-word individual case management review | Clinical practice competency assessment (equiv to 600 words per student): Hurdle requirement. | 50 |
| one 20-minute group presentation (equiv to 400 words per student) | 20 |