CHRONIC ILLNESS NARRATIVES
NSG4CHI
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will examine the illness experiences of people diagnosed with a chronic illness. Specifically, you will recognise the language of chronic illness and take account of individual's and family's personal meanings of health, illness and coping with chronic illness. Concepts such as hope, loss and powerlessness, as they are experienced by the person and family, are explored. You will also critically explore the role health professionals play in shaping the patient experience.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jeanine Blackford
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Online, 2014, Teaching Session 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jeanine Blackford
Class requirements
Evidence Based Learning
One 150.0 hours evidence based learning per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via online.
"150 hours of directed and self-directed online learning."
Evidence Based Learning
One 50.0 hours evidence based learning per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via online.
"50 hours of directed online learning."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word written assessment plus one 500-word peer assessment task (or equivalent). | 10 | |
| One 1,500-word examination (or equivalent). | 45 | |
| One multimedia and digital presentation using specified media (equiv to 1,500 words) or equivalent. | 45 |