NURSING PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS

NSG2NCI

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject builds on fundamental knowledge gained in previous semesters to understand, modify and contextualise the factors that impact on the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. You will develop in-depth understanding of factors influencing population health, the development of chronic conditions and/or disabilities, and complex patterns of illness. Implications for nursing practice within an interdisciplinary practice environment and public health policy development form a pivotal component of this subject.

School: Nursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Lauren Zarb

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HBNSK and no other rule applies

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Chronic Illness and Disability: Principles for Nursing Practice

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Chang, E. and Johnson, A.

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: 3rd Edition

Publisher: Elsevier

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Chronic Care Nursing: A Framework For Practice

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Deravin-Malone, L. and Anderson, J.

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Cambridge

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: Yes

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Evaluate public health concepts applied to chronic conditions across the lifespan and in all contexts of health care
02. Critically analyse evidence-based health care models designed for the management of chronic conditions in Australia and globally
03. Apply understanding of the impact of chronic disease on individuals.
04. Adapt therapeutic communication and assessment skills across varying population groups to enable flexible use of family strength assessments, health coaching, motivational interviewing, collaborative health care systems and self-management practices.

Singapore (Nurses Learning Hub), 2020, Week 10-25, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Amanda Waters

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 25
One 30.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 25 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 25
One 3.00 days workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 25 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1,500-word individual assignmentSummative

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online quiz or Online international group discussion (equivalent to 1,000 words)Formative. Online international group discussion assessment will only apply to students participating in Internationalisation@Home option (if available). All other students will be required to complete the Online quiz.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical practicum (equivalent to 2,000-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Singapore (Nurses Learning Hub), 2020, Week 18-28, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Amanda Waters

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 18 - 27
One 30.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 18 to week 27 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 18 - 27
One 3.00 days workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 18 to week 27 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1,500-word individual assignmentSummative

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online quiz or Online international group discussion (equivalent to 1,000 words)Formative. Online international group discussion assessment will only apply to students participating in Internationalisation@Home option (if available). All other students will be required to complete the Online quiz.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical case study (equivalent to 2,000-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Bendigo, 2020, Week 26-30, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kimberley Hitchens

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 27 - 30
One 80.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students may complete 72 to 80-hours of placement. Hours may vary according to clinical placement facility hours and public holidays.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 27 - 30
One 30.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 30 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 27 - 28
Five 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1,500-word individual assignmentSummative

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online quiz or Online international group discussion (equivalent to 1,000 words)Formative. Online international group discussion assessment will only apply to students participating in Internationalisation@Home option (if available). All other students will be required to complete the Online quiz.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical practicum (equivalent to 2,000-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Berwick (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Week 26-30, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joanne Joyce-McCoach

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 27 - 30
One 80.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students may complete 72 to 80-hours of placement. Hours may vary according to clinical placement facility hours and public holidays.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 27 - 30
One 30.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 30 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 27 - 28
Five 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1,500-word individual assignmentSummative

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online quiz or Online international group discussion (equivalent to 1,000 words)Formative. Online international group discussion assessment will only apply to students participating in Internationalisation@Home option (if available). All other students will be required to complete the Online quiz.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical practicum (equivalent to 2,000-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 26-30, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lauren Zarb

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 27 - 30
One 80.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students may complete 72 to 80-hours of placement. Hours may vary according to clinical placement facility hours and public holidays.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 27 - 30
One 30.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 30 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 27 - 28
Five 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1,500-word individual assignmentSummative

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online quiz or Online international group discussion (equivalent to 1,000 words)Formative. Online international group discussion assessment will only apply to students participating in Internationalisation@Home option (if available). All other students will be required to complete the Online quiz.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical practicum (equivalent to 2,000-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Frankston (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Week 26-30, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joanne Joyce-McCoach

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 27 - 30
One 80.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students may complete 72 to 80-hours of placement. Hours may vary according to clinical placement facility hours and public holidays.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 27 - 30
One 30.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 30 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 27 - 28
Five 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1,500-word individual assignmentSummative

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online quiz or Online international group discussion (equivalent to 1,000 words)Formative. Online international group discussion assessment will only apply to students participating in Internationalisation@Home option (if available). All other students will be required to complete the Online quiz.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical practicum (equivalent to 2,000-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4