FOUNDATIONS FOR RENAL CARE NURSING PRACTICE A
NSM4FRC
2020
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject, students will develop fundamental knowledge and skills required to care for patients in renal care nursing practice contexts. This subject provides a theoretical and practical foundation that prepares students for ethically oriented professional practice and undertake further studies at more advanced levels in renal care nursing. This subject enables students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, specialised clinical proficiency, and effective communication skills. Students will be able to make independent judgements; plan, implement and evaluate practice in specialty contexts and function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The subject is delivered via a flexible online mode comprising learning modules via LMS and a limited number of on campus workshops (and/or equivalent online virtual classrooms) and supported by appropriate clinical practicum.
School: Nursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Jacqueline McGregor
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: 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: 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
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jacqueline McGregor
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
Four 6.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
4 x 6 hours face-to-face workshops (or online virtual classroom equivalent) per semester.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 210.00 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.
16-hours per week of clinical learning time.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
2-hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1,000-word academic skills written assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO7, SILO8 |
One 1,000-word equivalent clinical appraisalHurdle requirement: students must achieve a pass result for this appraisal in order to pass the subject | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
One 2,000-word written assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 5,000-word equivalent case presentation, using specified media | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |