INTRODUCTION TO NURSING
NSG1ITN
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces you to fundamental nursing knowledge, skills and reasoning that you will use every day of your nursing career. Through lectures, online activities, workshops and clinical skills laboratory sessions you will develop the capacity to practice nursing with the patient at the centre of care. This will require mastery of basic patient assessment, basic patient care and effective communication techniques with patients across their lifespan. You will progress towards the development of basic care planning for complex patients. This will be achieved by the integration of the patient assessment skills you learn with the application of clinical reasoning, that is, thinking like a nurse to achieve the best for your patients. Within the 12 weeks of semester you will be expected to attend a range of face-to-face activities so that you can achieve a level of basic nursing skills. This will also require practice of skills in your own time and with peers-practice that will inform your clinical decision making.
School: School of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Ruby Walter
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBNPRW, RBN - Bachelor of Nursing, HZNM, HZNMD, HZNMDB - Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery, HZNPS - Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science. Students admitted to other courses require school approval to enrol.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Koziers & Erbs Fundamentals of Nursing Vols 1-3 ( 4th Australian Ed). | Prescribed | Kozier B, Erb GL, Berman A, Snyder S, Levett-Jones T, Dwyer T ,Hales M, Harvey N, Langree T, Moxham L, Parker B, Reid-Searl K, and Stanley D (2017) | Pearson |
| Readings | Clinical Psychomotor Skills. Assessment Skills for Nurses (6th Ed). | Prescribed | Tollefson J (2016) | Cengage Learning Australia |
| Readings | Nursing Student's Clinical Survival Guide (3rd Ed). | Prescribed | Reid-Searl, K et al. (2014) | Pearson |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Appraise the roles and responsibilities of nurses
- Activities:
- Lecture, online activities, workshops and nursing skills labs.
02. Outline the importance of quality and patient safety strategies and demonstrate the provision of safe patient care
- Activities:
- Lecture, online activities, workshops and nursing skills labs.
03. Identify communication strategies to build therapeutic relationships and extract important health information to facilitate effective communication with health professionals
- Activities:
- Lecture, online activities, workshops and nursing skills labs.
04. Apply health assessment frameworks to ensure person-centred care
- Activities:
- Lecture, online activities, workshops and nursing skills labs.
05. Examine the clinical reasoning process in planning person centred evidenced based care
- Activities:
- Lecture, online activities, workshops and nursing skills labs.
Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Week 10-25, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sean Parker
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 16
Three 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Face to face lecture -schedule in Week 10, Week 13 and Week 16"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Nine 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"9 hours online"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours including simulation"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Six 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"6 hours online learning activities."
Laboratory ClassWeek: 22 - 25
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 25 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Skills assessment"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical skills assessment (2000 word equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written assessment (1500 words equivalent) | 35 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Online quiz (case study) (500 word equivalent) | (Formative) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Bendigo, 2019, Week 10-25, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kimberley Hitchens
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 16
Three 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Face to face lecture -schedule in Week 10, Week 13 and Week 16"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Nine 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"9 hours online"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours including simulation"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Six 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"6 hours online learning activities."
Laboratory ClassWeek: 22 - 25
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 25 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Skills assessment"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical skills assessment (2000 word equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written assessment (1500 words equivalent) | 35 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Online quiz (case study) (500 word equivalent) | (Formative) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Bundoora (LaTrobeCollege), 2019, Week 27-38, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ruby Walter
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 27 - 33
Three 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Face to face lecture -schedule in Week 27, Week 30 and Week 33"
WorkShopWeek: 27 - 38
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours"
LectureWeek: 27 - 38
Nine 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 38 and delivered via online.
"9 hours online"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 27 - 38
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours including simulation"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 27 - 38
Six 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 38 and delivered via online.
"6 hours online learning activities."
Laboratory ClassWeek: 38 - 38
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 38 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Skills assessment"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical skills assessment (2000 word equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written assessment (1500 words equivalent) | 35 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Online quiz (case study) (500 word equivalent) | (Formative) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2019, Week 10-25, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ruby Walter
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 16
Three 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Face to face lecture -schedule in Week 10, Week 13 and Week 16"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Nine 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"9 hours online"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours including simulation"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Six 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"6 hours online learning activities."
Laboratory ClassWeek: 22 - 25
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 25 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Skills assessment"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical skills assessment (2000 word equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written assessment (1500 words equivalent) | 35 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Online quiz (case study) (500 word equivalent) | (Formative) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Mildura, 2019, Week 10-25, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sandra Connor
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 16
Three 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Face to face lecture -schedule in Week 10, Week 13 and Week 16"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Nine 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"9 hours online"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours including simulation"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Six 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"6 hours online learning activities."
Laboratory ClassWeek: 22 - 25
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 25 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Skills assessment"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical skills assessment (2000 word equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written assessment (1500 words equivalent) | 35 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Online quiz (case study) (500 word equivalent) | (Formative) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Shepparton, 2019, Week 10-25, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yangama Jokwiro
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 16
Three 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Face to face lecture -schedule in Week 10, Week 13 and Week 16"
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours"
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Nine 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"9 hours online"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours including simulation"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Six 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"6 hours online learning activities."
Laboratory ClassWeek: 22 - 25
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 25 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Skills assessment"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical skills assessment (2000 word equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written assessment (1500 words equivalent) | 35 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Online quiz (case study) (500 word equivalent) | (Formative) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |