NUR3110

Rural nursing practice I: Collaborative rural health care ( 12 points, SCA Band 0, 0.250 EFTSL)

Leader: Associate Professor Tony Barnett & Ms Merylin Cross

Offered:
Gippsland First semester 2005 (Day)
MILDURA First semester 2005 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: This unit introduces students to the expanded practice role associated with rural/remote nursing and provides an opportunity for students to experience a range of rural health setting including multipurpose services, integrated community health services, bush nursing hospitals and isolated health centres, and work with clinicians form other disciplines. Students will develop clinical skills under the instruction and guidance of clinicians co-opted for unit development and sessional teaching into lectures, tutorials and clinical laboratories.

Objectives: Educational objectives 1. Discuss the diverse roles and functions of the rural nurse 2. Identify the range of players providing multidisciplinary health care services in a rural community 3. Differentiate the roles of other health professionals 4. Appreciate the interface and boundaries of nursing with other health disciplines 5. Discuss the priorities and needs of other health team members to facilitate appropriate referral and health outcomes 6. Critically analyse the role of multidisciplinary collaboration in rural health care 7. Assess, triage and where appropriate provide care as instructed by various health disciplines Clinical Objectives 8. Work effectively with members of an interdisciplinary team 9. Access interdisciplinary resource networks to facilitate appropriate referral and optimal utilisation of limited health care resources 10. Demonstrate sensitivity and commitment to enhancing independent practice and teamwork 11. Practice with increasing independence

Assessment: Assignment: 30% + Group work: 20% + Poster: 20% + Case study: 30%

Prerequisites: NUR3106