TRANSITION TO BACHELOR OF NURSING

NSG2TBN

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject is a transition pathway to the Bachelor of Nursing course. This subject is delivered in a number of modules using lectures, online activities, workshops and clinical laboratories. Students will further develop foundational nursing knowledge and practical skills and be able to apply human anatomy and physiology required for person-centred care. Additionally, the subject develops academic skills and investigates the clinical reasoning process, enquiry-based learning, working in teams and evidence-based practice and it role in professional nursing practice.

School: Nursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Jacqueline Johnston

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

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

Career Ready

Career-focused: Yes

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject

Total hours/days required: 80 hours

Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - regional
Domestic - metro

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Use a health assessment framework and techniques to assess an individuals essential care needs.

02. Explain the clinical reasoning cycle and its use in planning nursing care across the lifespan and in different contexts

03. Demonstrate competence in basic nursing care skills.

04. Critically examine topics using evidence-based scholarly practice and academic resources to develop plans for enquiry for team and independent learning

05. Demonstrate academic study and writing skills for transition to university studies

06. Demonstrate understanding of human anatomy and physiology applied to nursing

07. Outline principles of law and ethics for professional nursing practice

Mauritius (Polytechnics), 2020, Week 04-12, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jacqueline Johnston

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 4 - 12
One 4.00 days block mode other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 4 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Clinical skills assessment (equiv to 1,000 words).	N/A	Other	Individual	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6, SILO7
Learning Portfolio (Equivalent to 1,000 words).	N/A	Other	Individual	No	25	SILO4, SILO5, SILO7
Writing Task: Participation in an online forum (equivalent to 500 words)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO7
Writing Task - Scenario Based (Equivalent 1500 words)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7

Singapore (Nurses Learning Hub), 2020, Week 11-26, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jacqueline Johnston

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 11 - 26
One 4.00 days block mode other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 11 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
One day orientation

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Clinical skills assessment (equiv to 1,000 words).	N/A	Other	Individual	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6, SILO7
Learning Portfolio (Equivalent to 1,000 words).	N/A	Other	Individual	No	25	SILO4, SILO5, SILO7
Writing Task: Participation in an online forum (equivalent to 500 words)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO7
Writing Task - Scenario Based (Equivalent 1500 words)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7

Singapore (Nurses Learning Hub), 2020, Week 14-26, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jacqueline Johnston

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 14 - 26
One 4.00 days block mode other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 14 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
One day orientation

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Clinical skills assessment (equiv to 1,000 words).	N/A	Other	Individual	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6, SILO7
Learning Portfolio (Equivalent to 1,000 words).	N/A	Other	Individual	No	25	SILO4, SILO5, SILO7
Writing Task: Participation in an online forum (equivalent to 500 words)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO7
Writing Task - Scenario Based (Equivalent 1500 words)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7

Singapore (Nurses Learning Hub), 2020, Week 30-40, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jacqueline Johnston

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 30 - 40
One 4.00 days block mode other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 40 and delivered via face-to-face.
One day orientation

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Clinical skills assessment (equiv to 1,000 words).	N/A	Other	Individual	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6, SILO7
Learning Portfolio (Equivalent to 1,000 words).	N/A	Other	Individual	No	25	SILO4, SILO5, SILO7
Writing Task: Participation in an online forum (equivalent to 500 words)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO7
Writing Task - Scenario Based (Equivalent 1500 words)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7

Mauritius (Polytechnics), 2020, Week 41-50, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Nichole Orwin

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 41 - 50
One 4.00 hours block mode other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Clinical skills assessment (equiv to 1,000 words).	N/A	Other	Individual	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6, SILO7
Learning Portfolio (Equivalent to 1,000 words).	N/A	Other	Individual	No	25	SILO4, SILO5, SILO7
Writing Task: Participation in an online forum (equivalent to 500 words)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO7
Writing Task - Scenario Based (Equivalent 1500 words)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7