nsg3phn primary healthcare nursing
PRIMARY HEALTHCARE NURSING
NSG3PHN
2018
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 teaching 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 admitted in one of the following courses: HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBNPRW, RBN, HBNGEW, HBNGEB, HBNGE, HBNGEM, HBNGES, HBNENW, HBNENB, HBNEN, HBNENM, HBNENS, HZNMD, HZNMDB, HBNPGW, BEBN2, HBNPRG, HSBNCW, BEBND2, HSBNC, HBNCM, HBNCP and must have passed one of NSG2ANB or NSG2ACB.
Co-requisitesN/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.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Introduction to community and primary health care 2e | Prescribed | Guzys, Brown, Halcomb and Whitehead (2017) | Cambridge University Press |
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
02. Explore the impact primary health care principles' have on health outcomes locally, nationally, and internationally
- Activities:
- workshops, EBL, lecturers
03. Differentiate between the terms primary care and primary health care. Differentiate between selective and comprehensive Primary Health Care.
- Activities:
- workshops, EBL, lecturers
04. Apply primary health care principles' in contemporary nursing practice, including health promotion knowledge and skills, so as to plan, develop a targeted health project, within primary health care framework.
- Activities:
- workshops, EBL, lectures ,Clinical practice, independent research
05. Utilise health coaching techniques to work with individuals, groups, and populations to promote health
- Activities:
- Workshops, EBL lectures, clinical placement, independent research
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2018, 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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical placement assessment (equivalent to 2,000-words) | Part A - Preclinical preparation (30%) Part B - Preceptor feedback on template (10%) Part C - Post placement reflection (10%) | 50 | 04, 05 |
| 5 x 6 minute online MCQ quizzes (500 word equiv total) | Each of five modules is assessed via a quiz. Each quiz is worth 4% | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual essay (1,500 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2018, 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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical placement assessment (equivalent to 2,000-words) | Part A - Preclinical preparation (30%) Part B - Preceptor feedback on template (10%) Part C - Post placement reflection (10%) | 50 | 04, 05 |
| 5 x 6 minute online MCQ quizzes (500 word equiv total) | Each of five modules is assessed via a quiz. Each quiz is worth 4% | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual essay (1,500 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Berwick, 2018, Summer, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoanne Joyce-McCoach
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45
Five 5.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 45
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Problem Based LearningWeek: 45
Four 3.0 hours problem based learning per study period on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via blended.
Independent ResearchWeek: 45
One 34.0 hours independent research per study period on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via blended.
Industry Based Learning-Off SiteWeek: 45
One 80.0 hours industry based learning-off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical placement assessment (equivalent to 1500-words) | Hurdle requirement - it is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject | 000 | 02, 04, 05 |
| Written Assessment - 1500 words | 060 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Health promotion resource using multimedia (equivalent to 1000 words) | 040 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Frankston, 2018, Summer, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoanne Joyce-McCoach
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45
Five 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 45
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Problem Based LearningWeek: 45
Four 3.0 hours problem based learning per study period on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via blended.
Independent ResearchWeek: 45
One 34.0 hours independent research per study period on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via blended.
Industry Based Learning-Off SiteWeek: 45
One 80.0 hours industry based learning-off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical placement assessment (equivalent to 1500-words) | Hurdle requirement - it is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject | 000 | 02, 04, 05 |
| Written Assessment - 1500 words | 060 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Health promotion resource using multimedia (equivalent to 1000 words) | 040 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2018, 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 - 45
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 45 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.
Industry Based Learning-Off SiteWeek: 34 - 45
One 80.0 hours industry based learning-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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical placement assessment (equivalent to 2,000-words) | Part A - Preclinical preparation (30%) Part B - Preceptor feedback on template (10%) Part C - Post placement reflection (10%) | 50 | 04, 05 |
| 5 x 6 minute online MCQ quizzes (500 word equiv total) | Each of five modules is assessed via a quiz. Each quiz is worth 4% | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual essay (1,500 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2018, Summer, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKath Hoare
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45
Five 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 45
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Problem Based LearningWeek: 45
Four 3.0 hours problem based learning per study period on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via blended.
Independent ResearchWeek: 45
One 34.0 hours independent research per study period on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via blended.
Industry Based Learning-Off SiteWeek: 45
One 80.0 hours industry based learning-off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical placement assessment (equivalent to 1500-words) | Hurdle requirement - it is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject | 000 | 02, 04, 05 |
| Written Assessment - 1500 words | 060 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Health promotion resource using multimedia (equivalent to 1000 words) | 040 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Mildura, 2018, Week 28-46, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSandra Connor
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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical placement assessment (equivalent to 2,000-words) | Part A - Preclinical preparation (30%) Part B - Preceptor feedback on template (10%) Part C - Post placement reflection (10%) | 50 | 04, 05 |
| 5 x 6 minute online MCQ quizzes (500 word equiv total) | Each of five modules is assessed via a quiz. Each quiz is worth 4% | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual essay (1,500 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Shepparton, 2018, 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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical placement assessment (equivalent to 2,000-words) | Part A - Preclinical preparation (30%) Part B - Preceptor feedback on template (10%) Part C - Post placement reflection (10%) | 50 | 04, 05 |
| 5 x 6 minute online MCQ quizzes (500 word equiv total) | Each of five modules is assessed via a quiz. Each quiz is worth 4% | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Individual essay (1,500 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |