NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL INTERNSHIP B
NSG5PCB
2015
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students will examine and develop advanced clinical and decision making skills and knowledge related to the care of people under the mentorship of a nominated advanced practice nurse or medical practitioner. Students enrolled part time in Nurse Practitioner are required to successfully complete a total of 60 credit points (NSG5PCA & NSG5PCB) of this unit. The unit has been designed to: 1. develop clinical guidelines for advanced nursing practice in a specific area of nursing; 2. develop and trial evidence based practice and clinical practice guidelines, and 3. demonstrate clinical leadership in practice development whilst working in a multidisciplinary team. The mentor will assist the student to develop and apply advanced assessment, diagnostic and pharmacological knowledge and skills to become a nurse practitioner in their speciality area.
School: School of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Kathy Tori
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: (NSG5TMN or NUR5208 or NURS90071 or PHRM90002 or HNN780 or MMED9110 or MMED9111) and NSG5CPD and NSG5PCA and NSG5ACP
Co-requisites: Nil
Incompatible subjects: Nil
Equivalent subjects: NSG51PCI NSG52PCI NSG5PCI
Special conditions: Students enrolled part time must complete a total of 60 credit points to satisfy the internship component. An offer is subject to documented support of the health care service where the clinical placement is being undertaken. A student as a nurse practitioner candidate must undertake clinical placement in their speciality area of clinical practice.
Distance Education, 2015, Semester 1, Distance Education
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kathy Tori
Class requirements
Seminar
Two 6.0 hours seminar per study period and delivered via blended.
"Two-6hr seminars per semester 12hrs"
Supervisor Consultation
Twelve 1.0 hours supervisor consultation per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Meet with the nominated mentor weekly during the semester 12hrs"
Practical
One 210.0 hours practical per study period and delivered via blended.
"Clinical placement in specialty field of 210hrs"
Problem Based Learning
One 45.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via distance education.
"Undertake directed self learning 45hrs"
Case Observation
Six 1.0 hours case observation per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Six case presentations per semester 6hrs"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| A log of progress reports from meetings with clinical supervision mentor (1,000 words) | Hurdle: com 210hrs clin place/achieve desig competencies | 10 |
| Initial enrolment draft article and subsequent enrolment publication of article (1,500 words) | 15 | |
| One 3,000-word assignment on Scope of Practice in relevant speciality | 35 | |
| Oral presentation (20 minutes) | 40 |
Distance Education, 2015, Semester 2, Distance Education
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kathy Tori
Class requirements
Case Observation
Six 1.0 hours case observation per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Six case presentations per semester 6hrs"
Problem Based Learning
One 45.0 hours problem based learning per study period and delivered via distance education.
"Undertake directed self learning 45hrs"
Practical
One 210.0 hours practical per study period and delivered via blended.
"Clinical placement in specialty field of 210hrs"
Supervisor Consultation
Twelve 1.0 hours supervisor consultation per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Meet with the nominated mentor weekly during the semester 12hrs"
Seminar
Two 6.0 hours seminar per study period and delivered via blended.
"Two-6hr seminars per semester 12hrs"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| A log of progress reports from meetings with clinical supervision mentor (1,000 words) | Hurdle: com 210hrs clin place/achieve desig competencies | 10 |
| Initial enrolment draft article and subsequent enrolment publication of article (1,500 words) | 15 | |
| One 3,000-word assignment on Scope of Practice in relevant speciality | 35 | |
| Oral presentation (20 minutes) | 40 |