CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF CONTEMPORARY NURSING PRACTICE
NSG3ACP
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will explore and examine the influence of research and evolving nursing knowledge on clinical practice and professional roles and be introduced to frameworks for analysing selected contemporary issues and trends in health care that will shape future nursing practice. Through the process of critical thinking, reflection, journaling, classroom lectures and seminar presentations students will: analyse contemporary issues; identify the implications of these issues for nursing education; analyse current nursing therapeutic regimens; and explore options for effecting improvement in quality nursing practice. The subject's modular structure allows a choice of topics in different learning contexts.
School: School of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Sharon Gan
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: NSG31ACP NSG32ACP NSG33ACP
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply clinical reasoning to the analysis and interpretation of assessment data in planning patient centred nursing care for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Activities:
- Use of all assessments and nursing care that can be utilised in conjunction with or as alternative to medication administration, including clinical reasoning.
Singapore, 2015, Week 20-29, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sonia Reisenhofer
Class requirements
Industry Based Learning-Off Site
One 1.0 hours industry based learning-off site per study period and delivered via blended.
"Ten hours of practicum in the student's clinical practice setting"
Problem Based Learning
Nine 3.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via blended.
"self-directed learning activities supported by a learning package equivalent to three hours of classroom contact per week"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word assignment or equivalent | 20 | ||
| One individual assignment or equivalent | 60 | ||
| Online discussion equivalent to 1000 words | 20 |
Singapore, 2015, Week 41-50, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sharon Gan
Class requirements
Problem Based LearningWeek: 41 - 50
Nine 3.0 hours problem based learning per study period from week 41 to week 50 and delivered via blended.
"self-directed learning activities supported by a learning package equivalent to three hours of classroom contact per week"
Block ModeWeek: 41 - 50
One 3.0 days block mode per study period from week 41 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
"six 3-4 hour or three 6-8 hour lecture/tutorials"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word assignment or equivalent | 20 | ||
| One individual assignment or equivalent | 60 | ||
| Online discussion equivalent to 1000 words | 20 |
Singapore, 2015, Week 02-12, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sharon Gan
Class requirements
Problem Based LearningWeek: 02 - 12
Nine 3.0 hours problem based learning per study period from week 02 to week 12 and delivered via blended.
"self-directed learning activities supported by a learning package equivalent to three hours of classroom contact per week"
Block ModeWeek: 02 - 12
One 3.0 days block mode per study period from week 02 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.
"six 3-4 hour or three 6-8 hour lecture/tutorials"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word assignment or equivalent | 20 | ||
| One individual assignment or equivalent | 60 | ||
| Online discussion equivalent to 1000 words | 20 |