Graduate nursing studies: Caring in nursing (12 points)
(MED)
Leader: Jeni Grubb
Offered:
Gippsland First semester 2004 (OCL)
Hong Kong First semester 2004 (OCL)
Malaysia First semester 2004 (OCL)
Peninsula First semester 2004 (Day)
Peninsula First semester 2004 (OCL)
Malaysia Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Synopsis:
Objectives: It is anticipated that in undertaking this unit, students will be able to: 1. Explore the philosophical underpinnings of human caring; 2. Critically evaluate theories of caring in nursing; 3. Appreciate how dimensions of holistic caring can enhance practice; 4. Explain how specific caring-healing modalities can be used to achieve optimal health outcomes; 5. Discuss issues in caring work in the contemporary health care environment; 6. Analyse personal accounts of the illness experience and caring; 7. Evaluate methodologies for researching caring in nursing; and 8. Critically reflect upon holism, and caring themes and issues in their own area of nursing practice.
Assessment: Assignments 100% (30% & 70%)
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