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Gippsland Second semester 2007 (Day)
Mildura Second semester 2007 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2007 (Day)
This unit is intended to prepare the nursing student to utilise a problem solving approach in provision of care to acutely ill persons across the lifespan. Concepts to be utilised in this unit include mobility, perfusion, regulation and reproduction. These concepts will be used in the exploration of a variety of illness states, each of which result from an alteration in the functioning of the body as it relates to the pathophysiological concept being studied. Understanding of the pathophysiological concepts addressed in this unit will be utilised in decision making regarding appropriate nursing care of patients within these categories.
On completion of this unit students are expected to:
Written clinical workbook: 10%
Written assignment (2000 words): 30%
Examination (3 hours): 60%
Clinical skills and experience: Pass/fail
Students must attend 90% of all scheduled laboratories - refer to school guidelines for details
5 hours per week (lectures, tutorials, labs) plus 75 hours clinical
NUR1101, NUR1102, NUR1301, NUR1302, NUR2103, NUR2201
Available to students enrolled in Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing and Rural Health Practice or Cross Institutional Course UG Nursing