nsm4ncf neonatal care foundations
FOUNDATIONS FOR NEONATAL CARE NURSING PRACTICE A
NSM4NCF
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject, students will develop fundamental knowedge and skills required to care for patients in neonatal 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 neonatal 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-ordinatorJacqueline McGregor
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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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJacqueline McGregor
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
Four 6.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via blended.
"four 6-hour face-to-face workshops (or online virtual clasroom equivalent) per semester."
Problem Based Learning
One 2.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via distance education.
"2-hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules."
Placement - Off Site
One 2.0 days placement - off site per week and delivered via blended.
"16-hours per week of clinical learning time."
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
One 1,000-word academic skills written assignment | One 1,000-word equivalent clinical appraisal. Hurdle requirement: students must achive a pass mark for this appraisal in order to pass the subject | 10 |
One 2,000 word written assessment | 30 | |
One 5,000-word equivalent case presentation, using specified media | 60 |
Other Site, 2014, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJacqueline McGregor
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
Four 6.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via blended.
"four 6-hour face-to-face workshops (or online virtual clasroom equivalent) per semester."
Problem Based Learning
One 2.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via distance education.
"2-hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules."
Placement - Off Site
One 2.0 days placement - off site per week and delivered via blended.
"16-hours per week of clinical learning time."
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
One 1,000-word academic skills written assignment | One 1,000-word equivalent clinical appraisal. Hurdle requirement: students must achive a pass mark for this appraisal in order to pass the subject | 10 |
One 2,000 word written assessment | 30 | |
One 5,000-word equivalent case presentation, using specified media | 60 |