nsm4tac transition to acute and critical nursing care
TRANSITION TO ACUTE AND CRITICAL NURSING CARE
NSM4TAC
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will develop fundamental knowledge and skills required to care for patients in critical 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 acute/critical 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.
SchoolNursing and Midwifery
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKaren Lawrence
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
High-Acuity Nursing
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorWagner, K., Hardin-Pierce, M., & Welsh, D.
Year2018
Edition/Volume7th Edition
PublisherPEARSON
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
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-ordinatorKatie Street
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
Three 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.
3 x 6-hours 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 3.00 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.
3-hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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1000 word written assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
2500 word equivalent case presentation, using specified media Contains two parts: Part A: Oral Case Presentation in Clinical environment 1000 word equivalent Part B: Written Case Presentation 1500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1500 word equivalent examination Hurdle 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 appraisal Hurdle 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 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKatie Street
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
Three 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.
3 x 6-hours 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 3.00 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.
3-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 |
2500 word equivalent case presentation, using specified media Contains two parts: Part A: Oral Case Presentation in Clinical environment 1000 word equivalent Part B: Written Case Presentation 1500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1500 word equivalent examination Hurdle 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 appraisal Hurdle 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 |