nsg3phn primary healthcare nursing
PRIMARY HEALTHCARE NURSING
NSG3PHN
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will consider the diversity of contemporary nursing roles and practice through the exploration of comprehensive primary healthcare. This approach involves health promotion, community development and advocacy. Through seminars, lectures, workshops and a clinical practicum you will have opportunities to integrate and apply biomedical, behavioural and social approaches in the provision of person-centred care for individuals and communities. The primary healthcare principles will be emphasised, you will explore the complexities of health policy and systems and consideration will be given to how personal values impact on health practice and mobilisation of community resources. Students will consider the ways in which nurses can act as global citizens in their contribution to sustainable health care systems through innovative evidence based primary healthcare. To achieve the learning outcomes of this subject you will be expected to complete a range of written, verbal and clinical assessments within the 12-week period.
SchoolSchool of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDiana Guzys
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be enrolled in one of the following courses: HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBNPRW, RBN, HBNGEW, HBNGEB, HBNGE, HBNGEM, HBNGES, HBNENW, HBNENB, HBNEN, HBNENM, HBNENS, HZNM, HZNMD, HBNPGW, BEBN2, HBNPRG, HSBNCW, BEBND2, HSBNC, HBNCM, HBNCP and must have passed one of NSG2ANB or NSG2ACB.
Co-requisites N/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Students wishing to undertake this subject prior to the normal progression sequence, must seek coordinator approval before enrolling.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate understanding of the impact of social and environmental determinants of health and illness
- Activities:
- workshops, EBL, lectures, clinical placement
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- 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,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
02. Explore the impact primary health care principles' have on health outcomes locally, nationally, and internationally
- Activities:
- workshops, EBL, lecturers
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- 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,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
03. Differentiate between the terms primary care and primary health care: selective and comprehensive Primary Health Care
- Activities:
- workshops, EBL, lecturers
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- 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,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Apply primary health care priniples' in contemporary nursing practice, including health promotion knowledge and skills:- to plan, develop a targeted health project, within primary health care framework.
- Activities:
- workshops, EBL, lectures ,Clinical practice, independent research
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- 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,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Utilise health coaching techniques to work with individuals, groups, and populations to promote health
- Activities:
- Workshops, EBL lectures, clinical placement, independent research
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
- 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,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2017, Week 28-46, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRonald Picard
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 33
Five 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via blended.
"Delivered online"
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 33
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
Problem Based LearningWeek: 30 - 33
Four 3.0 hours problem based learning per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via blended.
"Delivered online"
Independent ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 34.0 hours independent research per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 45
One 80.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word individual journal report | An individual written journal report of the student's clinical practice project, including undertaking the development, and describing the end product and including a community needs assessment and evaluation. The students must also include the theory which underpins these activities. | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| One Group Case Presentation based on workshops (equivalent to 1,000-words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Clinical placement assessment (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 50 | 04 |
Bendigo, 2017, Week 28-46, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDiana Guzys
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 33
Five 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via blended.
"Delivered online"
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 33
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
Problem Based LearningWeek: 30 - 33
Four 3.0 hours problem based learning per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via blended.
"Delivered online"
Independent ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 34.0 hours independent research per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 45
One 80.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word individual journal report | An individual written journal report of the student's clinical practice project, including undertaking the development, and describing the end product and including a community needs assessment and evaluation. The students must also include the theory which underpins these activities. | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| One Group Case Presentation based on workshops (equivalent to 1,000-words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Clinical placement assessment (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 50 | 04 |
Melbourne, 2017, Week 28-46, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDiana Guzys
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 33
Five 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 33 and delivered via blended.
"Delivered online"
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 46
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 46 and delivered via face-to-face.
Problem Based LearningWeek: 31 - 33
Four 3.0 hours problem based learning per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 33 and delivered via blended.
Independent ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 34.0 hours independent research per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 34 - 45
One 80.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 34 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word individual journal report | An individual written journal report of the student's clinical practice project, including undertaking the development, and describing the end product and including a community needs assessment and evaluation. The students must also include the theory which underpins these activities. | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| One Group Case Presentation based on workshops (equivalent to 1,000-words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Clinical placement assessment (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 50 | 04 |
Mildura, 2017, Week 28-46, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTara Williams
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 33
Five 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via blended.
"Delivered online"
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 33
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
Problem Based LearningWeek: 30 - 33
Four 3.0 hours problem based learning per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via blended.
"Delivered online"
Independent ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 34.0 hours independent research per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 45
One 80.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word individual journal report | An individual written journal report of the student's clinical practice project, including undertaking the development, and describing the end product and including a community needs assessment and evaluation. The students must also include the theory which underpins these activities. | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| One Group Case Presentation based on workshops (equivalent to 1,000-words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Clinical placement assessment (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 50 | 04 |
Shepparton, 2017, Week 28-46, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLeah Merrigan
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 33
Five 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via blended.
"Delivered online"
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 33
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
Problem Based LearningWeek: 30 - 33
Four 3.0 hours problem based learning per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 33 and delivered via blended.
"Delivered online"
Independent ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 34.0 hours independent research per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 45
One 80.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word individual journal report | An individual written journal report of the student's clinical practice project, including undertaking the development, and describing the end product and including a community needs assessment and evaluation. The students must also include the theory which underpins these activities. | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| One Group Case Presentation based on workshops (equivalent to 1,000-words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Clinical placement assessment (equivalent to 2,000-words) | 50 | 04 |