PHILOSOPHY OF NURSING
NSG4PBN
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Providing care for an individual is a privilege. 'Formal care' is provided by a number of community agencies in the form of health care, social care, spiritual care and community care. Nursing is often cited as a 'caring' profession by its members and the wider community. Why has the profession been 'labelled' in this way? You will examine the historical and philosophical foundations that underpin nursing in an attempt to address this question. It will be asserted that the impacts of war, the industrial revolution, the rise of feminism, the communication age and the global village have provided significant contributions to the development of nursing. The impacts of these foundations, on contemporary practice, will be explored and you will undertake some 'crystal ball gazing' activities in an effort to predict future contributions of the profession to the health of the community.
SchoolSchool of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKristina Edvardsson
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be enrolled in course code: HMNSCO
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Explain ways in which philosophical ideas and historical world events have shaped nursing practice over time.
- Activities:
- Online activity. Literature searching using a range of sources of evidence.
02. Critically evaluate key theoretical concepts that underpin contemporary nursing practice.
- Activities:
- Online activity. Undertake an analysis of a contemporary nursing concept.
03. Engage in debate about the ethical, social, legal and political context of nursing, in contemporary society, using a comparative approach.
- Activities:
- Online activity. Critically apply social/ethical theory to a contested area of contemporary practice.
04. Critically evaluate the future direction, contribution and roles for nursing in the context of emerging global health care challenges.
- Activities:
- Online activity.
Subject options
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Online, 2020, Teaching Session 7, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKristina Edvardsson
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
44
-
49
One 150.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 44 to week 49
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word written task (or equivalent). | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 2,000-word examination (or equivalent). | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One multimedia and digital presentation using specified media (equiv to 1,500 words) or equivalent. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Online, 2020, Teaching Session 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKristina Edvardsson
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
16
-
21
One 150.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 16 to week 21
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word written task (or equivalent). | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 2,000-word examination (or equivalent). | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One multimedia and digital presentation using specified media (equiv to 1,500 words) or equivalent. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |