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.
School: Nursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Karen Lawrence
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
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
High-Acuity Nursing
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Wagner, K., Hardin-Pierce, M., & Welsh, D.
Year: 2018
Edition/Volume: 7th Edition
Publisher: PEARSON
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: Katie 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1000 word written assessment | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
2500 word equivalent case presentation, using specified mediaContains two parts:Part A: Oral Case Presentation in Clinical environment 1000 word equivalentPart B: Written Case Presentation 1500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1500 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 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Katie 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 mediaContains two parts:Part A: Oral Case Presentation in Clinical environment 1000 word equivalentPart B: Written Case Presentation 1500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
1500 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 |