nsm4cne critical nursing essentials
CRITICAL NURSING ESSENTIALS
NSM4CNE
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, you will develop fundamental knowledge and skills required to conduct a comprehensive assessment in the time critical environment and develop appropriate nursing care plans appropriate for all patients across the care continuum. This subject covers advanced anatomy and physiology, a systems based approach to assessment, recognition and responding to the deteriorating patient, teamwork communication and legal and ethical issues. The knowledge and skills that you will learn in this subject will be directly transferable into your clinical practice. At the completion of this subject you will be prepared for ethically oriented professional practice and to undertake further studies at more advanced levels relevant to their specialty practice. The subject is delivered via a blended mode comprising of online learning modules and one day face to face teaching.
SchoolNursing and Midwifery
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorEwan McDonald
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in HMN
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsAs per course entry requirements the student must be employed 2 days/week throughout semester in their area of specialty.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
ACCCN's Critical Care Nursing
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorAitken, L., Marshall, A. & Chaboyer, W.
Year2016
Edition/Volume3rd edition
PublisherElsevier
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Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults & Children
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorMcCance, K., Huether, S., Brashers, L. & Rote, N.
Year2014
Edition/Volume7th Ed
PublisherElsevier
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEwan McDonald
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 6.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
1 x 6-hour face-to face workshops (or online virtual classroom equivalent) per semester.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 96.00 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 per week throughout semester time spent in the clinical setting.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 4.00 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-hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 word written assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2 |
| 3 x 500 word equivalent on-line quizzes | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Written reflection (1500 word equivalent) Students will produce two clinical reflection relating to their practice within the specialty area | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEwan McDonald
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
One 6.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
1 x 6-hour face-to face workshops (or online virtual classroom equivalent) per semester.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 96.00 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 per week throughout semester time spent in the clinical setting.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 4.00 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-hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 word written assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2 |
| 3 x 500 word equivalent on-line quizzes | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
| Written reflection (1500 word equivalent) Students will produce two clinical reflection relating to their practice within the specialty area | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO4, SILO5 |