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Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
Follow Flinders
Year
2021
Units
9.0
Contact
7 x 3-hour tutorials per semester
1 x 2-hour computer lab per semester
1 x 320-hour clinical placement per semester
1 x 2-hour clinical orientation per semester
7 x 10-hour independent studies per semester
1 x 2-hour computer lab per semester
1 x 320-hour clinical placement per semester
1 x 2-hour clinical orientation per semester
7 x 10-hour independent studies per semester
Prerequisites
^ = May be enrolled concurrently
1 Admission into BNGU-Bachelor of Nursing (Preregistration)
1a Admission into BNGUC-Bachelor of Nursing (Preregistration)
2 NURS2007 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2
3 NURS2005 - Managing Care in Different Settings (PEP)
4 Admission into BNGG-Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
5 2 of NURS2007, NURS2015
6 ^ NURS3001 - Dynamics of Practice 2
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a) and 2 and 3) or (4 and 5 and 6))
1a Admission into BNGUC-Bachelor of Nursing (Preregistration)
2 NURS2007 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2
3 NURS2005 - Managing Care in Different Settings (PEP)
4 Admission into BNGG-Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
5 2 of NURS2007, NURS2015
6 ^ NURS3001 - Dynamics of Practice 2
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a) and 2 and 3) or (4 and 5 and 6))
Enrolment not permitted
1 of NURS3011, NURS3012 has been successfully completed
Assumed knowledge
First and second year topics.
Assessment
Assignment(s), Clinical placement, Competencies
Topic description
The topic focuses on the nurse as a professional, working across a range of interprofessional healthcare environments and healthcare providers. Emphasis will be placed on the NMBA RN Standards for Practice in decision-making for provision of comprehensive nursing care. This topic includes 320 hours of professional placement.
Educational aims
This topic aims to develop student independence and advance students' knowledge of the role of the Registered Nurse within an interprofessional team. Students will consolidate their understanding of professional standards, codes and frameworks to inform nursing practice.
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate professional communication skills with individuals/significant others /interprofessional team to ensure continuity of health care provision
- Critically self-assess their level of competence against professional standards, codes and frameworks to inform nursing practice and identify strategies for ongoing development
- Adapt nursing practice to different contexts with consideration for individuals/significant others /carers/community
- Explain the relationship between information technology, evidence-based practice and the provision of health information to optimise the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery and ensure quality use of medicines
Key dates and timetable