CLINICAL INTERNSHIP FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER A
NSM5CIA
2021
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
Clinical Internship A is a subject that will refine your ability to critique and apply specialised knowledge and skills for advanced clinical practice. Through online coursework, clinical supervision and patient care you will develop practice accountability, expert judgement, and knowledge of contemporary advanced nursing issues. Your learning and development will be assessed through supervised clinical practice, development of an endorsement portfolio, case study presentation, reflection on problem-based scenarios, and a draft manuscript for publication.
SchoolNursing and Midwifery
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorCatherine Fox
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsStudents must have access to clinical placement within their specialty area of practice for a minimum of 250 hours during the academic semester.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Readings
Jarvis's physical examination and health assessment: ANZ adaptation
Resource TypePrescribed
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorForbes, H, & Watt, E
Year2016
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherElsevier
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Clinical Examination: A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis
Resource TypePrescribed
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorTalley, N & O'Connor, S
Year2018
Edition/Volume8th Edition
PublisherChurchill Livingston
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Career Ready
Career-focusedYes
Work-based learningYes
Self sourced or Uni sourcedSelf Sourced
Entire subject or partial subjectPartial subject
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)Flexible
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCatherine Fox
Class requirements
Problem Based LearningWeek: 0 - 0
One 300.00 h problem based learning per study period on any day including weekend from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Fully-online equivalent to 300 hours directed & self-directed delivered over 12 weeks
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission of clinical learning plan within 2 weeks of commencement of clinical placement Compulsory, ungraded assessment requirement for progression in clinical practice area. | N/A | N/A | No | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
| Draft nurse practitioner endorsement application portfolio (2000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO5 |
| 3 x Problem based, reflective learning activities on discussion board (total 1500 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO5, SILO6 |
| Draft manuscript for publication (student selected topic, 3000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO6 |
| Case study presentation (20 mins, 2000 word equivalent) and written submission (1500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| Assessment of clinical placement practice (1500 word equivalent) In line with NMBA Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice. | N/A | N/A | No | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCatherine Fox
Class requirements
Problem Based LearningWeek: 0 - 0
One 300.00 h problem based learning per study period on any day including weekend from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Fully-online equivalent to 300 hours directed & self-directed delivered over 12 weeks
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission of clinical learning plan within 2 weeks of commencement of clinical placement Compulsory, ungraded assessment requirement for progression in clinical practice area. | N/A | N/A | No | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
| Draft nurse practitioner endorsement application portfolio (2000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO5 |
| 3 x Problem based, reflective learning activities on discussion board (total 1500 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO5, SILO6 |
| Draft manuscript for publication (student selected topic, 3000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO6 |
| Case study presentation (20 mins, 2000 word equivalent) and written submission (1500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| Assessment of clinical placement practice (1500 word equivalent) In line with NMBA Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice. | N/A | N/A | No | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |