nsg4iro prof nurs in aust
PROFESSIONAL NURSING IN AUSTRALIA
NSG4IRO
2015
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
In this subject students will be introduced to nursing within the Australian health care context. Areas to be covered inlcude the Australian health care system, clinical reasoning, communication in health care, law and ethics in Australian health care, risk management including infection control, mental health issues, medication management, caring for vulnerable groups, community nursing, perioperative care and investigations and fluid and elctrolyte balance. The subject also has a clinical hurdle component. Successful completion of this subject will enable students to apply to the AHPRA for registration.
SchoolSchool of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points60
Subject Co-ordinatorLes Fitzgerald
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 conditions Students must be assessed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia for eligibility and receive approval before enrolment in the course.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Fundamentals of pharmacology | Recommended | Bullock, S, & Manias, E 2013 | 7TH EDN, PEARSON EDUCATIONAL AUSTRALIA, NSW |
| Readings | Lewis's medical-surgical nursing: assessment and management of clinical problems | Recommended | Brown, D. (ed) 2014 | 4TH EDN, ELSEVIER AUSTRALIA, NSW. |
| Readings | Potter & Perry's fundamentals of nursing | Recommended | Crisp, J. & Taylor, C. (eds) 2012 | 4TH EDN. ELSEVIER, AUSTRALIA, NSW |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Reflect on nursing knowledge and skills developed in country of origin and apply them to nursing in the Australian context
- Activities:
- Interactive workshops Professional practice
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Analyse contemporary thinking in nursing
- Activities:
- Interactive workshops Simulation Professional practice
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Implement the principles of evidence based practice in the provision and evaluation of person centred nursing care
- Activities:
- Interactive workshops Simulation Professional practice
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
04. have the interpersonal and communication skills to be active participants in interdisciplinary practice
- Activities:
- Interactive workshops Simulation Professional practice
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
08. demonstrate autonomy and responsibility to function as a registered nurse in accordance with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board standards and codes of conduct for a Registered Nurse.
- Activities:
- Interactive workshops Professional practices
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2015, Week 03-21, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment size40
Enrolment information Availability of clinical practice. Managed by Nursing & Midwifery, La Trobe Rural Health School.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFran Sheean
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 03 - 07
Two 3.0 hours workshop per day on weekdays during the day from week 03 to week 07 and delivered via face-to-face.
"80 hours interactive workshops; 20 hours clinical learning unit and simulation; 220 hours student directed activities and assessments."
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 08 - 21
One 50.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 08 to week 21 and delivered via face-to-face.
"6-10 weeks of professional experience until competency is met"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2-hour examination plus Professional practice | Hurdle requirement | 80 | 02, 03, 04 |
| Individual written assignment plus Clinical skills challenge | Hurdle requirement | 15 | 01, 03, 04, 08 |
| Reflection of professional experience | Hurdle requirement | 5 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 08 |
Bendigo, 2015, Week 22-37, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment size40
Enrolment information Availability of clinical practice. Managed by Nursing & Midwifery, La Trobe Rural Health School.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorFran Sheean
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 22 - 26
Two 3.0 hours workshop per day on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
"80 hours interactive workshops; 20 hours clinical learning unit and simulation; 220 hours student directed activities and assessments."
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 27 - 37
One 50.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 37 and delivered via face-to-face.
"6-10 weeks of professional experience until competency is met"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2-hour examination plus Professional practice | Hurdle requirement | 80 | 02, 03, 04 |
| Individual written assignment plus Clinical skills challenge | Hurdle requirement | 15 | 01, 03, 04, 08 |
| Reflection of professional experience | Hurdle requirement | 5 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 08 |