ENTRY PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONALLY QUALIFED NURSES

NSG4EPI

2020

Credit points: 60

Subject outline

In this program you will be introduced to nursing within the Australian health care context. Areas to be covered include the Australian health care system, clinical reasoning, communication in health care, law and ethics in Australian health care, risk management including infection control, mental health issues, medication management, caring for vulnerable groups, community nursing, perioperative care and investigations and fluid and electrolyte balance. The program has a clinical hurdle component. Successful completion of this program will enable you to apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia for registration as a Registered Nurse.

School: La Trobe Rural Health School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 60

Subject Co-ordinator: Ron Picard

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Registration in home country as a Registered Nurse Students must be enrolled in ENTRY PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONALLY QUALIFED NURSES (EPIQ).

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: Minimum score of 7 across all bands in the International English Language Testing System or equivalence

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Fundamentals of pharmacology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Bullock, S, & Manias, E

Year: 2013

Edition/Volume: 7TH EDN

Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATIONAL

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Lewis's medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Brown, D. (ed)

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: 4TH EDN

Publisher: ELSEVIER AUSTRALIA, NSW.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Potter & Perry's fundamentals of nursing

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Crisp, J. & Taylor, C.

Year: 2012

Edition/Volume: 4TH EDN

Publisher: ELSEVIER, AUSTRALIA, NSW

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: No

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. Reflect on nursing knowledge and skills developed in country of origin and apply them to nursing in the Australian context
02. Apply critical thinking frameworks and problem solving skills to nursing practice
03. Implement the principles of evidence-based practice in the provision and evaluation of person-centred nursing care
04. Demonstrate professional interpersonal and communication skills in interdisciplinary practice as autonomous and responsible practitioners
05. Justify the relevance of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board standards and codes of conduct for registered nurses.

Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 15-31, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ron Picard

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 15 - 31
Five 4.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 15 - 31
Twenty five 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 15 - 31
One 280.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 15 - 31
One 220.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 31 and delivered via online.
Student directed activities including online modules

WorkShopWeek: 15 - 31
Fifteen 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Skills challenge (250 words equivalent)Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual written assignment (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent)Online MCQ accessed via LMS site

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5

Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 16-35, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ron Picard

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 16 - 35
Five 4.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 16 - 35
Twenty five 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 16 - 35
One 280.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 16 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 16 - 35
One 220.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 16 to week 35 and delivered via online.
Student directed activities including online modules

WorkShopWeek: 16 - 35
Fifteen 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Skills challenge (250 words equivalent)Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual written assignment (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent)Online MCQ accessed via LMS site

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5

Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 27-44, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ron Picard

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 27 - 44
Five 4.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 27 - 44
Twenty five 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 27 - 44
One 280.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 27 - 44
One 220.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 44 and delivered via online.
Student directed activities including online modules

WorkShopWeek: 27 - 44
Fifteen 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Skills challenge (250 words equivalent)Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual written assignment (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent)Online MCQ accessed via LMS site

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5

Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 31-45, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ron Picard

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 45
Five 4.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 45
Twenty five 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 45
One 280.00 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.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 45
One 220.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 45 and delivered via online.
Student directed activities including online modules

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 45
Fifteen 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Skills challenge (250 words equivalent)Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual written assignment (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent)Online MCQ accessed via LMS site

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5

Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 36-49, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ron Picard

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 36 - 49
Five 4.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 36 - 49
Twenty five 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 36 - 49
One 280.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 49
One 220.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via online.
Student directed activities including online modules

WorkShopWeek: 36 - 49
Fifteen 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Skills challenge (250 words equivalent)Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual written assignment (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent)Online MCQ accessed via LMS site

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5

Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 39-02 , Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ron Picard

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 39 - 2
Five 4.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 2 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 39 - 2
Twenty five 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 2 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 39 - 2
One 280.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 39 to week 2 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 39 - 2
One 220.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 39 to week 2 and delivered via face-to-face.
Student directed activities including online modules

WorkShopWeek: 39 - 2
Fifteen 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 2 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Skills challenge (250 words equivalent)Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual written assignment (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent)Online MCQ accessed via LMS site

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5

Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 45-07, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ron Picard

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 45 - 0
Five 4.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 45 - 0
Twenty five 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 45 - 0
One 280.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45 - 0
One 220.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Student directed activities including online modules

WorkShopWeek: 45 - 0
Fifteen 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Skills challenge (250 words equivalent)Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual written assignment (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent)Online MCQ accessed via LMS site

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5

Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2020, Week 47-09 , Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ron Picard

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 47 - 0
Five 4.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 47 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 47 - 0
Twenty five 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 47 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 47 - 0
One 280.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 47 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 47 - 0
One 220.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 47 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Student directed activities including online modules

WorkShopWeek: 47 - 0
Fifteen 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 47 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Skills challenge (250 words equivalent)Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent)Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Individual written assignment (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent)Online MCQ accessed via LMS site

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5