ADVANCED CLINICAL A

NSM5CLA

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will refine their skills on evaluating evidence to inform advanced nursing practice, and to discern how clinical governance and best practice evidence is used to inform, guide and improve advanced clinical practice in their specialty area. The subject is delivered via a flexible online mode comprising learning modules via LMS.

School: School of Nursing & Midwifery

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Jacqueline McGregor

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HMN and must have completed NSM4SNP; OR Must be admitted in HMMW and no other rules apply.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: As per course entry requirements for the HMN the student must be employed 2 days/week throughout semester in their area of specialty.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Critically evaluate available evidence to inform advanced clinical practice

Activities:
Online learning, clinical placement and written assessment.

02. Apply analytical problem solving, planning and evaluation skills to advanced clinical practice

Activities:
Online learning, clinical placement and written assessment.

03. Discern how clinical governance and best practice evidence is used to improve clinical practice.

Activities:
Online learning, clinical placement and written assessment.

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Liz Pascoe

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 4.5 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"4.5 hours per week of flexible online student directed learning"

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 96.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"1 day/week throughout semester time"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
1000-word written assessment2001
2500-word written assessment or equivalent presentation using specified media5001, 02, 03
1500-word written assessment or equivalent presentation using specified media3001, 02, 03

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Liz Pascoe

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 4.5 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
"4.5 hours per week of flexible online student directed learning"

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 96.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"1 day/week throughout semester time"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
1000-word written assessment2001
2500-word written assessment or equivalent presentation using specified media5001, 02, 03
1500-word written assessment or equivalent presentation using specified media3001, 02, 03