NURSING PATIENTS WITH ACUTE ILLNESS A
NSG2ANA
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will provide you with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required by Registered nurses in the provision of patient-centred care for persons experiencing an acute illness requiring hospitalisation and/or surgery. Through lectures,online activities, workshops, clinical skills laboratories and a clinical placement you will explore patients with acute healthcare concerns across the lifespan experiencing common cardiovascular, respiratory and endocrine diseases and develop more advanced nursing skills. This will enable you to plan and manage patient care safely in a variety of acute care contexts. The clinical practicum will allow you to integrate theoretical principles to the nursing practice of patients. To achieve the learning outcomes of this subject, you will be expected to complete a range of written and clinical assessments.
SchoolSchool of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSandra Connor
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HBNGEW, HBNGEB, HBNGE, HBNGEM, HBNGES, HBNENW, HBNENB, HBNEN, HBNENM, HBNENK, HBNENF, HBNENS no other rule applies OR students admitted in HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBNPRW, RBN, HZNMD or HZNMDB must pass (NSG1ITN or NSG1INA) and (NSG1NMA or NSG1NAM).
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This subject has been designed to be taken in conjunction with NSG2HPA. Students should enrol in NSG2ANA and NSG2HPA in the same semester. Any alterations from this course plan are to be discussed with your Course Coordinator for approval.
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Medical-Surgical Nursing Critical Thinking for Person-Centred Care, Vols 1-3 (2nd Aus. Ed). | Prescribed | Lemon, P. & Burke, K. et al. (2014) | Pearson Australia |
| Readings | Clinical Psychomotor Skills assessment skills for nurses (5th ed) | Prescribed | Tollefson J. (2012) | Cengage Publishing |
| Readings | Clinical Reasoning Learning to think like a nurse | Recommended | Levett-Jones, T. (2013) | Pearson Australia |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board [ANMB] Standards of Practice for a Registered Nurse when caring for individuals and their families, with Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Endocrine disorders.
- Activities:
- EBL Seminar activities Online/ mobile technologies activities Facilitated face-to-face workshops Clinical skills teaching/prac Simulation learning Clinical practice
02. Examine the impact of hospitalisation on individuals and their families.
- Activities:
- EBL Seminar activities Online/ mobile technologies activities Facilitated face-to-face workshops Clinical skills teaching/prac Simulation learning Clinical practice
03. Develop & Justify person-centred care, using the Clinical Reasoning Cycle to individuals experiencing Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Endocrine disorders.
- Activities:
- EBL Seminar activities Online/ mobile technologies activities Facilitated face-to-face workshops Clinical skills teaching/prac Simulation learning Clinical practice
04. Apply psychomotor skills to individuals experiencing Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Endocrine disorders.
- Activities:
- EBL Seminar activities Online/ mobile technologies activities Facilitated face-to-face workshops Clinical skills teaching/prac Simulation learning Clinical practice
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Week 05-25, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSean Parker
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
05
-
25
One 9.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 05 to week 25
and delivered via online.
Directed Reading
Week:
05
-
25
One 10.0 hours directed reading per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 05 to week 25
and delivered via blended.
Laboratory Class
Week:
05
-
25
Ten 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 05 to week 25
and delivered via face-to-face.
"As per clinical planner for cohorts. Includes some clinical skills learning and simulation learning."
Lecture
Week:
05
-
25
One 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 05 to week 25
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be allocated to one of 2 clinical cohorts.
Students will attend 1 lecture during their cohort#s scheduled timetable
"
Placement - Off Site
Week:
05
-
25
One 80.0 hours placement - off site per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 05 to week 25
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students must complete 80-hours of clinical placement"
WorkShop
Week:
05
-
25
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 05 to week 25
and delivered via face-to-face.
"As per clinical planner for cohorts"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Placement (1,500 word equivalent) | Hurdle requirement. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject. | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Written Assessment Task (1,500 words) | Submitted via Turnitin LMS | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Class Activities (500 word equivalent) | Students are to engage in online quizzes based on content in Workshops and Clinical Learning Unit. | 15 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Clinical Skills Assessment (1000 words equivalent) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Clinical Compliance Documentation | Hurdle Assessment. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject |
Bendigo, 2020, Week 05-25, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSarah Beasleigh
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
07
-
25
One 9.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 07 to week 25
and delivered via online.
Directed Reading
Week:
07
-
25
One 10.0 hours directed reading per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 07 to week 25
and delivered via blended.
Laboratory Class
Week:
07
-
19
Ten 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 07 to week 19
and delivered via face-to-face.
"As per clinical planner for cohorts Includes some clinical skills learning and simulation learning."
Lecture
Week:
07
-
19
One 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 07 to week 19
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be allocated to one of 3 clinical cohorts.
Students will attend 1 lecture during their cohort#s scheduled timetable
"
Placement - Off Site
Week:
11
-
23
One 80.0 hours placement - off site per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 11 to week 23
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students must complete 80-hours of clinical placement"
WorkShop
Week:
07
-
19
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 07 to week 19
and delivered via face-to-face.
"As per clinical planner for cohorts"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Placement (1,500 word equivalent) | Hurdle requirement. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject. | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Written Assessment Task (1,500 words) | Submitted via Turnitin LMS | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Class Activities (500 word equivalent) | Students are to engage in online quizzes based on content in Workshops and Clinical Learning Unit. | 15 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Clinical Skills Assessment (1000 words equivalent) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Clinical Compliance Documentation | Hurdle Assessment. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject |
Berwick, 2020, Week 07-28, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoanne Joyce-McCoach
Class requirements
Placement - Off Site
Week:
15
-
28
One 80.0 hours placement - off site per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 15 to week 28
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students must complete 80 hours of clinical placement"
Lecture
Week:
10
-
10
One 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 10
and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory Class
Week:
10
-
19
Ten 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 19
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Includes some clinical skills learning and simulation learning"
Directed Reading
Week:
10
-
28
One 10.0 hours directed reading per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 28
and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
28
One 9.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 10 to week 28
and delivered via online.
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
19
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 19
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Placement (1,500 word equivalent) | Hurdle requirement. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject. | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Written Assessment Task (1,500 words) | Submitted via Turnitin LMS | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Class Activities (500 word equivalent) | Students are to engage in online quizzes based on content in Workshops and Clinical Learning Unit. | 15 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Clinical Skills Assessment (1000 words equivalent) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Clinical Compliance Documentation | Hurdle Assessment. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject |
Frankston, 2020, Week 07-28, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoanne Joyce-McCoach
Class requirements
Placement - Off Site
Week:
15
-
28
One 80.0 hours placement - off site per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 15 to week 28
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students must complete 80 hours of clinical placement"
Lecture
Week:
10
-
10
One 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 10
and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory Class
Week:
10
-
19
Ten 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 19
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Includes some clinical skills learning and simulation learning"
Directed Reading
Week:
10
-
28
One 10.0 hours directed reading per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 28
and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
28
One 9.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 10 to week 28
and delivered via online.
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
19
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 19
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Placement (1,500 word equivalent) | Hurdle requirement. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject. | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Written Assessment Task (1,500 words) | Submitted via Turnitin LMS | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Class Activities (500 word equivalent) | Students are to engage in online quizzes based on content in Workshops and Clinical Learning Unit. | 15 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Clinical Skills Assessment (1000 words equivalent) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Clinical Compliance Documentation | Hurdle Assessment. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject |
Melbourne, 2020, Week 07-28, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSandra Connor
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
19
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 19
and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off Site
Week:
15
-
28
One 80.0 hours placement - off site per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 15 to week 28
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students must complete 80-hours of clinical placement"
Lecture
Week:
10
-
10
One 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 10
and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory Class
Week:
10
-
19
Ten 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 19
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Includes some clinical skills learning and simulation learning."
Directed Reading
Week:
10
-
28
One 10.0 hours directed reading per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 28
and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
28
One 9.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 10 to week 28
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Placement (1,500 word equivalent) | Hurdle requirement. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject. | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Written Assessment Task (1,500 words) | Submitted via Turnitin LMS | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Class Activities (500 word equivalent) | Students are to engage in online quizzes based on content in Workshops and Clinical Learning Unit. | 15 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Clinical Skills Assessment (1000 words equivalent) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Clinical Compliance Documentation | Hurdle Assessment. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject |
Mildura, 2020, Week 05-25, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSandra Connor
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
25
One 9.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 10 to week 25
and delivered via online.
Directed Reading
Week:
10
-
25
One 10.0 hours directed reading per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 25
and delivered via blended.
Laboratory Class
Week:
10
-
14
Ten 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 14
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Includes some clinical skills learning and simulation learning."
Lecture
Week:
10
-
10
One 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 10
and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off Site
Week:
18
-
25
One 80.0 hours placement - off site per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 18 to week 25
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students must complete 80-hours of clinical placement"
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
14
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 14
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Placement (1,500 word equivalent) | Hurdle requirement. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject. | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Written Assessment Task (1,500 words) | Submitted via Turnitin LMS | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Class Activities (500 word equivalent) | Students are to engage in online quizzes based on content in Workshops and Clinical Learning Unit. | 15 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Clinical Skills Assessment (1000 words equivalent) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Clinical Compliance Documentation | Hurdle Assessment. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject |
Shepparton, 2020, Week 05-25, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSandra Connor
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
07
-
25
One 9.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 07 to week 25
and delivered via online.
Directed Reading
Week:
07
-
25
One 10.0 hours directed reading per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 07 to week 25
and delivered via blended.
Laboratory Class
Week:
07
-
19
Ten 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 07 to week 19
and delivered via face-to-face.
"As per clinical planner for cohorts
Includes some clinical skills learning and simulation learning.
"
Lecture
Week:
07
-
19
One 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 07 to week 19
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be allocated to one of 3 clinical cohorts.
Students will attend 1 lecture during their cohort#s scheduled timetable
"
Placement - Off Site
Week:
11
-
23
One 80.0 hours placement - off site per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 11 to week 23
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students must complete 80-hours of clinical placement"
WorkShop
Week:
07
-
19
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 07 to week 19
and delivered via face-to-face.
"As per clinical planner for cohorts"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Placement (1,500 word equivalent) | Hurdle requirement. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject. | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Written Assessment Task (1,500 words) | Submitted via Turnitin LMS | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Class Activities (500 word equivalent) | Students are to engage in online quizzes based on content in Workshops and Clinical Learning Unit. | 15 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Clinical Skills Assessment (1000 words equivalent) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Clinical Compliance Documentation | Hurdle Assessment. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject |