NUR1102

Nursing practice 2: Concepts and practice of nursing care

9 points · 6 hours per week (lectures, tutorials, labs) plus 150 hours clinical · Second semester · Gippsland and Peninsula · Prerequisite: NUR1101

Objectives On completion of the subject, students are expected to describe the role of the nurse in supporting the activities of daily living for clients; demonstrate an understanding of the physical, psychological and social changes following the onset of health problems; develop beginning therapeutic nursing skills for the care of clients; describe appropriate communication and personal interaction strategies in working with clients and other health care professionals; use physical assessment skills in a simulated clinical environment; plan, implement and evaluate care for selected patients using standard decision making frameworks; demonstrate sensitivity to ethical and legal dimensions of nurse caring; identify and utilise nursing strategies that promote the independence, self esteem and dignity of clients with their activities of daily living; demonstrate safe clinical practice based on theoretical knowledge for a beginning student nurse.

Synopsis This subject builds on NUR1101 (Nursing practice 1), and is designed to assist students to further develop an understanding of health and the human responses to needs and problems over the lifespan. It is a foundation for nursing practice in a clinical setting. The focus of this subject will be on the development of nursing skills that support individuals where they have interruptions to health and/or unable to undertake normal activities of daily living. The subject uses systematic approaches to decision making for planning and the provision of nursing care.

Assessment Assignment/subject test: 30% · Practical nursing skills/clinical documentation: 30% · Examination: 40% · Clinical experience: Pass/fail · 100 per cent attendance at clinical placement compulsory; students must pass both the theoretical and the clinical components in order to pass this subject.

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