COMPLEX CARE IN MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING
NSM5COM
2020
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject, you will develop knowledge and skills to deliver complex child,family and community nursing care and work in partnership with families facing ongoing or intermittent vulnerability. The subject is delivered via a flexible online mode comprising on-campus workshops, online virtual classrooms via ZOOM,learning modules via LMS and clinical practicum in maternal and child health settings.
SchoolSchool of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorCatina Adams
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in HGCFCN
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Undertake comprehensive family assessments and document findings in accord with relevant legislation, maternal and child health professional practice standards and program guidelines.
- Activities:
- Online activity;
02. Develop and justify targeted interventions to improve long term outcomes for children and families in partnership
- Activities:
- Online activity; Clinical practicum
03. Communicate effectively and professionally to meet the needs of children, families and colleagues
- Activities:
- Online learning activity; written exercise; clinical practicum
04. Explore alternative models of care for complex families experiencing challenging issues
- Activities:
- Online learning activity; written exercise;
05. Address legislative requirements relevant to maternal and child health practice, including mandatory reporting, and the accurate assessment, documentation and response to identified risk of child abuse
- Activities:
- Online activity; Clinical practicum
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2020, Week 28-46, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCatina Adams
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
28
-
38
One 4.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 28 to week 38
and delivered via online.
"Average 4 hours per week of flexible online student directed learning modules via LMS (12 modules)."
Seminar
Week:
28
-
44
One 24.0 hours seminar per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 28 to week 44
and delivered via face-to-face.
"1 X 3-day workshop (21 hours) and 1 3-hour tutorial"
Problem Based Learning
Week:
28
-
44
Twelve 1.0 hours problem based learning per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 28 to week 44
and delivered via online.
"Contribution to online forum (1 hour per week for each of 12 modules)"
Placement - Off Site
Week:
28
-
44
One 18.0 hours placement - off site per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 28 to week 44
and delivered via face-to-face.
"140 hours placement - , preferably at least 2 days per week for 9 weeks in consultation with placement agencies.
"
Scheduled Online Class
Week:
28
-
44
Four 1.5 hours scheduled online class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 28 to week 44
and delivered via online.
"4 x 1.5 hours online virtual classroom, via ZOOM"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2000-word equivalent written assessment | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 5000-word equivalent presentation, using specified media | Complex case presentation, using specified media | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| One 2000-word equivalent clinical assessment | Includes completion of clinical hours and reflection on clinical practicum.Students must pass the clinical practicum to pass the subject | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |