INTRODUCTION TO NURSING
NSG1ITN
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces you to fundamental nursing knowledge, skills and reasoning that you will use every day of your nursing career. Through lectures, online activities, workshops and clinical skills laboratory sessions you will develop the capacity to practice nursing with the patient at the centre of care. This will require mastery of basic patient assessment, basic patient care and effective communication techniques with patients across their lifespan. You will progress towards the development of basic care planning for complex patients. This will be achieved by the integration of the patient assessment skills you learn with the application of clinical reasoning, that is, thinking like a nurse to achieve the best for your patients. Within the 12 weeks of semester you will be expected to attend a range of face-to-face activities so that you can achieve a level of basic nursing skills. This will also require practice of skills in your own time and with peers-practice that will inform your clinical decision making.
SchoolSchool of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRuby Walter
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBNPRW, RBN - Bachelor of Nursing, HZNM, HZNMD, HZNMDB - Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery, HZNPS - Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science. Students admitted to other courses require school approval to enrol.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Koziers & Erbs Fundamentals of Nursing Vols 1-3 ( 4th Australian Ed). | Prescribed | Kozier B, Erb GL, Berman A, Snyder S, Levett-Jones T, Dwyer T ,Hales M, Harvey N, Langree T, Moxham L, Parker B, Reid-Searl K, and Stanley D (2017) | Pearson |
| Readings | Clinical Psychomotor Skills. Assessment Skills for Nurses (6th Ed). | Prescribed | Tollefson J (2016) | Cengage Learning Australia |
| Readings | Nursing Student's Clinical Survival Guide (3rd Ed). | Prescribed | Reid-Searl, K et al. (2014) | Pearson |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Appraise the roles and responsibilities of nurses
- Activities:
- Lecture, online activities, workshops and nursing skills labs.
02. Outline the importance of quality and patient safety strategies and demonstrate the provision of safe patient care
- Activities:
- Lecture, online activities, workshops and nursing skills labs.
03. Identify communication strategies to build therapeutic relationships and extract important health information to facilitate effective communication with health professionals
- Activities:
- Lecture, online activities, workshops and nursing skills labs.
04. Apply health assessment frameworks to ensure person-centred care
- Activities:
- Lecture, online activities, workshops and nursing skills labs.
05. Examine the clinical reasoning process in planning person centred evidenced based care
- Activities:
- Lecture, online activities, workshops and nursing skills labs.
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSean Parker
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
10
-
16
Three 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 16
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Face to face lecture -schedule in Week 10, Week 13 and Week 16"
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours"
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
Nine 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
"9 hours online"
Laboratory Class
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours including simulation"
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
22
Six 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
"6 hours online learning activities."
Laboratory Class
Week:
22
-
22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 22 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Skills assessment"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical skills assessment (2000 word equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written assessment (1500 words equivalent) | 35 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Online quiz (case study) (500 word equivalent) | (Formative) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMaureen Dillon
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
10
-
16
Three 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 16
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Face to face lecture -schedule in Week 10, Week 13 and Week 16"
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours"
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
Nine 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
"9 hours online"
Laboratory Class
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours including simulation"
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
22
Six 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
"6 hours online learning activities."
Laboratory Class
Week:
22
-
22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 22 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Skills assessment"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical skills assessment (2000 word equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written assessment (1500 words equivalent) | 35 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Online quiz (case study) (500 word equivalent) | (Formative) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Bundoora (LaTrobeCollege), 2020, Week 27-38, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRuby Walter
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
27
-
33
Three 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 27 to week 33
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Face to face lecture -schedule in Week 27, Week 30 and Week 33"
WorkShop
Week:
27
-
38
One 2.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 27 to week 38
and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours"
Lecture
Week:
27
-
38
Nine 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 27 to week 38
and delivered via online.
"9 hours online"
Laboratory Class
Week:
27
-
38
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 27 to week 38
and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours including simulation"
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
27
-
38
Six 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 27 to week 38
and delivered via online.
"6 hours online learning activities."
Laboratory Class
Week:
38
-
38
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 38 to week 38
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Skills assessment"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical skills assessment (2000 word equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written assessment (1500 words equivalent) | 35 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Online quiz (case study) (500 word equivalent) | (Formative) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRuby Walter
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
10
-
16
Three 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 16
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Face to face lecture -schedule in Week 10, Week 13 and Week 16"
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours"
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
Nine 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
"9 hours online"
Laboratory Class
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours including simulation"
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
22
Six 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
"6 hours online learning activities."
Laboratory Class
Week:
22
-
22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 22 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Skills assessment"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical skills assessment (2000 word equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written assessment (1500 words equivalent) | 35 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Online quiz (case study) (500 word equivalent) | (Formative) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Mildura, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSandra Connor
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
10
-
16
Three 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 16
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Face to face lecture -schedule in Week 10, Week 13 and Week 16"
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours"
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
Nine 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
"9 hours online"
Laboratory Class
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours including simulation"
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
22
Six 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
"6 hours online learning activities."
Laboratory Class
Week:
22
-
22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 22 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Skills assessment"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical skills assessment (2000 word equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written assessment (1500 words equivalent) | 35 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Online quiz (case study) (500 word equivalent) | (Formative) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorYangama Jokwiro
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
10
-
16
Three 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 16
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Face to face lecture -schedule in Week 10, Week 13 and Week 16"
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours"
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
Nine 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
"9 hours online"
Laboratory Class
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"24 hours including simulation"
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
22
Six 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
"6 hours online learning activities."
Laboratory Class
Week:
22
-
22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 22 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Skills assessment"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical skills assessment (2000 word equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Written assessment (1500 words equivalent) | 35 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Online quiz (case study) (500 word equivalent) | (Formative) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |