FOUNDATIONS FOR EMERGENCY CARE NURSING PRACTICE A
NSM4FEC
2017
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject, students will develop fundamental knowledge and skills required to care for patients in emergency 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 emergency 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 blended online mode comprising of online learning modules and a limited number of on-campus workshops (and/or equivalent online virtual classrooms) and supported by an appropriate clinical practicum.
School: School of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: John Thompson
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply specialty knowledge, skills &/or equipment/technology to well defined situations in your specialty area.
- Activities:
- Online activity; Clinical practicum in specialty setting.
02. Make accurate assessments & develop reasonable and justifiable inferences.
- Activities:
- Online activity; Clinical practicum in specialty setting.
03. Make informed judgements and develop plans in response to well defined scenarios, based on your review and analysis of relevant & substantial information.
- Activities:
- Online activity; Clinical practicum in specialty setting.
04. Critically analyse current knowledge, data and processes in your specialty in order to inform your practice.
- Activities:
- Online learning activity; written exercise; clinical practicum in specialty practice.
05. Determine the communication approach required in a specific situation and tailor your professional communication, using listening, speaking, writing and ICT skills, to achieve effective and positive outcomes.
- Activities:
- Clinical practicum in specialty practice.
06. Perform independent work & work as an effective team member in a variety of situations within your specialty setting.
- Activities:
- Clinical practicum in specialty practice.
07. Apply ethical standards to new contexts within your specialty area.
- Activities:
- Clinical practicum in specialty practice.
08. Recognise your own learning needs & use learning strategies that are effective in your professional practice.
- Activities:
- Online learning activity; written exercise; clinical practicum in specialty practice.
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: John Thompson
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 210.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Includes 16-hours per week of clinical learning time."
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
Four 6.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"4 x 6-hours face-to-face workshops (or online virtual classroom equivalent) per semester."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word academic skills written assessment | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08 | |
| One 1,000-word equivalent clinical appraisal | Hurdle requirement: students must achieve a pass mark for this appraisal in order to pass the subject. | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| One 2,000-word written assessment | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 5,000-word equivalent case presentation, using specified media | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: John Thompson
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
Four 6.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"4 x 6-hours face-to-face workshops (or online virtual classroom equivalent) per semester."
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 210.0 hours placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"Includes16-hours per week of clinical learning time."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word academic skills written assessment | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08 | |
| One 1,000-word equivalent clinical appraisal | Hurdle requirement: students must achieve a pass mark for this appraisal in order to pass the subject. | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| One 2,000-word written assessment | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 5,000-word equivalent case presentation, using specified media | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |