SPECIALIST NURSING PRACTICE
NSM4SNP
2020
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject, students will focus on complex scenarios that require an ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate a multifaceted situation relevant to their specialty area. This subject enables students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, specialised clinical proficiency and effective communication skills for ethically oriented professional practice. Students will be able to make high level independent judgements; plan, implement and evaluate practice in specialty contexts and function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Students will continue to refine and develop their academic skills to undertake further studies at more advanced levels in their specialty. 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: Ewan McDonald
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: Must be admitted in HMN and must have passed NSM4CNE
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: As per course entry requirements the student must be employed 2 days/week throughout semester in their area of specialty.
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
ACCCN's Critical Care Nursing
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Aitken, L., Marshall, A. & Chaboyer, W.
Year: 2016
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
Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults & Children
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: McCance, K., Huether, S., Brashers, L. & Rote, N.
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: 7th Ed
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
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: Ewan McDonald
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 face-to-face.
4 x 6-hours face-to face workshops (or online virtual classroom equivalent) per semester.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 192.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
2 days/week throughout semester time spent in the clinical setting.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 7.00 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.
7-hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1000 word written assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
5000 word equivalent case presentation, using specified mediaContains two parts:Part A: Oral Case Presentation in clinical environment 2000 words equivalentPart B: Written Case Presentation 3000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
2000 word equivalent examinationHurdle Requirement. Students must achieve a pass mark for this assessment in order to pass the subject as it will assess their knowledge regarding professional practice in their specialty area | N/A | N/A | Yes | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
1000 word equivalent clinical appraisalHurdle requirement: students must achieve a pass mark for this appraisal in order to pass the subject as their professional practice will be assessed in the clinical environment. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ewan McDonald
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
Four 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.
4 x 6-hours face-to face workshops (or online virtual classroom equivalent) per semester.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 192.00 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
2 days/week throughout semester time spent in the clinical setting.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 7.00 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.
7-hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1000 word written assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
5000 word equivalent case presentation, using specified mediaContains two parts:Part A: Oral Case Presentation in clinical environment 2000 words equivalentPart B: Written Case Presentation 3000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
2000 word equivalent examinationHurdle Requirement. Students must achieve a pass mark for this assessment in order to pass the subject as it will assess their knowledge regarding professional practice in their specialty area | N/A | N/A | Yes | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
1000 word equivalent clinical appraisalHurdle requirement: students must achieve a pass mark for this appraisal in order to pass the subject as their professional practice will be assessed in the clinical environment. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |