Human responses to health/health breakdown VI: physiological and psychosocial nursing phenomena individual and family processes
Ms M McIntyre
10 points * 5 hours per week * 160 clinical hours * Second semester * Peninsula * Prerequisites NSG2330, NSG2340 * Pre or corequisites NSG3660, NSG3350
The subject examines the theme of alteration and adaptation of growth and development throughout the life cycle from a conceptual approach. The theme of growth and development will be explored in relation to major life events such as childbirth and menopause. The subject is taught by lectures, tutorials, role play, simulation, self-directed learning, laboratory and clinical practice.
Assessment
Assignment: 50% * Examination (2 hours): 50% * To be credited with a pass or higher grade, a satisfactory level must be achieved in the clinical performance area, including documented mastery of a minimum of five specified skills as listed in the clinical objectives
Prescribed texts
Creasia J and Parker B Conceptual foundations of professional nursing practice Mosby, 1991
Phipps W, Long B and Woods N Medical surgical nursing Mosby, 1987
Taylor C, Lillis C and Le Mone P Fundamentials of nursing: The art and science of nursing care J B Lippincott, 1993
Prescribed texts from year 1 and 2 will be referred to throughout the course.