ENGAGEMENT IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING
NSG3EPN
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will extend your knowledge of the components that provide frameworks for accountable and responsible nursing practice. Through lectures, online activities and workshops students will explore competency standards, decision making frameworks, direction and delegation guidelines and the Australian safety and quality framework in relation to professional conduct. In addition, students will be introduced to the role of contemporary theories of leadership and management, the concept of professional boundaries, health policy, organisational structures and culture. Your capacity to engage in your professional role across all practice settings will be enhanced by completion of this subject. To achieve the learning outcomes of this subject you will be expected to complete a range of written and verbal assessments within a 12-week period.
SchoolSchool of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorHosu Ryu
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HBNPRW, RBN, HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBNGEW, HBNGEB, HBNGE, HBNGEM, HBNGES, HBNENW, HBNENB, HBNEN, HBNENM, HBNENS, HBNENK, HBNENF, HBNSK, HBNMU
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This subject is designed to be taken in the final semester of the BN (alongside NSG3NCR). Students must seek approval for an altered course plan from the Course coordinator to take this subject out of sequence.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Explain the impact of corporate and clinical governance models in Australia and international health services in relation to person-centred care.
- Activities:
- Online examples of clinical governance models from the Australian and international context. Workshop to discuss the difference between legal and professional codes and guidelines and individual responsibilities.
02. Appraise contemporary health policy issues and current legislation as they relate to safety and quality in nursing.
- Activities:
- Online resources and web links to national health policy and standards. Workshops to discuss safety and quality frameworks and their impact on individual outcomes.
03. Critique how organisational structure, organisational culture and contextual variables influence the nursing environment and the coordinated approach to person centred care.
- Activities:
- Online resources and examples of organisational change drawing from contemporary theories (e.g.Carl May, 2010). Webinar with CEO of major health care provider and health care professional from same organisation to illustrate organisation structure and change mechanisms. Workshops to discuss and critique student experiences of organisation cultures in their clinical practicum.
04. Critique contemporary nursing leadership theories, core competencies and personal capabilities and their importance to individuals, teams and the nursing profession.
- Activities:
- Online resources and examples of contemporary leadership theories.
05. Develop and apply communication skills that directly relate to health information systems.
- Activities:
- Online resources and examples of electronic patient records. Online resources - students will explore will explore the advantages and disadvantages of eHealth.gov.au. Workshop to discuss safety and security issues of health informatics
06. Apply awareness of the transition from student to registered health care practitioner through critical self-reflection.
- Activities:
- Online resources linked to the development of the concepts emotional intelligence and resilience.
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Week 30-44, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRonald Picard
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
30
-
43
Five 2.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 30 to week 43
and delivered via face-to-face.
"As per clinical planner for cohorts"
Evidence Based Learning
Week:
30
-
43
One 16.0 hours evidence based learning other recurrence
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 30 to week 43
and delivered via online.
"Online activities"
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
30
-
43
One 10.0 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence
on any day including weekend
from week 30 to week 43
and delivered via online.
"10 hours of lecture equivalent online"
Directed Reading
Week:
30
-
43
One 114.0 hours directed reading other recurrence
on any day including weekend
from week 30 to week 43
and delivered via blended.
"self-directed learning including 16 hours of online peer support learning
activities."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written assessment (2000 words) | 40 | 04, 05, 06 | |
| Individual written assessment (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Online examination (1500 word equivalent) | 35 | 01, 03, 05, 06 |
Bendigo, 2020, Week 30-44, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHosu Ryu
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
30
-
33
Five 2.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 30 to week 33
and delivered via face-to-face.
Evidence Based Learning
Week:
31
-
43
One 16.0 hours evidence based learning other recurrence
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via online.
"online activities"
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
31
-
43
One 10.0 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence
on any day including weekend
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via online.
"10 hours of lectures equivalent online"
Directed Reading
Week:
31
-
43
One 114.0 hours directed reading other recurrence
on any day including weekend
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via blended.
"self-directed learning including 16 hours of online peer support learning
activities."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written assessment (2000 words) | 40 | 04, 05, 06 | |
| Individual written assessment (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Online examination (1500 word equivalent) | 35 | 01, 03, 05, 06 |
Berwick, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoanne Joyce-McCoach
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
31
-
33
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 33
and delivered via face-to-face.
Evidence Based Learning
Week:
31
-
43
One 16.0 hours evidence based learning other recurrence
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via online.
"Online activites"
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
31
-
43
One 10.0 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via online.
"10 hours of lecture
equivalence online
"
Directed Reading
Week:
31
-
43
One 114.0 hours directed reading other recurrence
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via blended.
"Self-directed learning including 16 hours of online peer support learning
activities.
"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written assessment (2000 words) | 40 | 04, 05, 06 | |
| Individual written assessment (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Online examination (1500 word equivalent) | 35 | 01, 03, 05, 06 |
Frankston, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoanne Joyce-McCoach
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
31
-
33
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 33
and delivered via face-to-face.
Evidence Based Learning
Week:
31
-
43
One 16.0 hours evidence based learning other recurrence
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via online.
"Online activities"
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
31
-
43
One 10.0 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via online.
"10 hours of lecture
equivalence online
"
Directed Reading
Week:
31
-
43
One 114.0 hours directed reading other recurrence
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via blended.
"Self-directed learning including 16 hours of online peer support learning
activities.
"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written assessment (2000 words) | 40 | 04, 05, 06 | |
| Individual written assessment (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Online examination (1500 word equivalent) | 35 | 01, 03, 05, 06 |
Mauritius(PolytechnicsMauritius), 2020, Week 30-40, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNichole Orwin
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
30
-
40
Ten 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 30 to week 40
and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
30
-
40
Twenty four 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 30 to week 40
and delivered via online.
WorkShop
Week:
30
-
40
Ten 1.0 hours workshop per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 30 to week 40
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written assessment (2000 words) | 40 | 04, 05, 06 | |
| Individual written assessment (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Online examination (1500 word equivalent) | 35 | 01, 03, 05, 06 |
Mauritius(PolytechnicsMauritius), 2020, Week 48-08, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNichole Orwin
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
48
Ten 1.0 hours lecture per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
in week 48
and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
48
Twenty four 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
in week 48
and delivered via online.
WorkShop
Week:
48
Ten 1.0 hours workshop per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
in week 48
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written assessment (2000 words) | 40 | 04, 05, 06 | |
| Individual written assessment (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Online examination (1500 word equivalent) | 35 | 01, 03, 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2020, Week 29-43, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSinead Barry
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
31
-
33
Five 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 33
and delivered via face-to-face.
Evidence Based Learning
Week:
31
-
43
One 16.0 hours evidence based learning other recurrence
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via online.
"Online activities"
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
31
-
43
One 10.0 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via online.
"10 hours of lecture equivalence online"
Directed Reading
Week:
31
-
43
One 114.0 hours directed reading other recurrence
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via blended.
"Self-directed learning including 16 hours of online peer support learning
activities."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written assessment (2000 words) | 40 | 04, 05, 06 | |
| Individual written assessment (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Online examination (1500 word equivalent) | 35 | 01, 03, 05, 06 |
Mildura, 2020, Week 30-44, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBev Blanch
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
30
-
34
Five 2.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 30 to week 34
and delivered via face-to-face.
Evidence Based Learning
Week:
31
-
43
One 16.0 hours evidence based learning other recurrence
on any day including weekend
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via online.
"online activities"
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
31
-
43
One 10.0 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence
on any day including weekend
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via online.
"online lectures equivalence of 10 hours"
Directed Reading
Week:
31
-
43
One 114.0 hours directed reading other recurrence
on any day including weekend
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via blended.
"self-directed learning including 16 hours of online peer support learning
activities."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written assessment (2000 words) | 40 | 04, 05, 06 | |
| Individual written assessment (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Online examination (1500 word equivalent) | 35 | 01, 03, 05, 06 |
Shepparton, 2020, Week 30-44, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHosu Ryu
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
30
-
34
Five 2.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 30 to week 34
and delivered via face-to-face.
Evidence Based Learning
Week:
31
-
43
One 16.0 hours evidence based learning other recurrence
on any day including weekend
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via online.
"online activities"
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
31
-
43
One 10.0 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence
on any day including weekend
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via online.
"online lecture equivalence to 10 hours"
Directed Reading
Week:
31
-
43
One 114.0 hours directed reading other recurrence
on any day including weekend
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via blended.
"self-directed learning including 16 hours of online peer support learning
activities."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written assessment (2000 words) | 40 | 04, 05, 06 | |
| Individual written assessment (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Online examination (1500 word equivalent) | 35 | 01, 03, 05, 06 |
Singapore (NursesLearningHub), 2020, Week 36-49, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHosu Ryu
Class requirements
Block Mode
Week:
42
-
42
Three 7.0 hours block mode per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 42 to week 42
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Teaching 17-19 Oct"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written assessment (2000 words) | 40 | 04, 05, 06 | |
| Individual written assessment (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Online examination (1500 word equivalent) | 35 | 01, 03, 05, 06 |
Singapore (NursesLearningHub), 2020, Week 41-50, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHosu Ryu
Class requirements
Block Mode
Week:
41
-
50
Three 7.0 hours block mode per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 41 to week 50
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Teaching 17-19 Oct"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual written assessment (2000 words) | 40 | 04, 05, 06 | |
| Individual written assessment (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Online examination (1500 word equivalent) | 35 | 01, 03, 05, 06 |