Postgraduate - UnitNUR5219 - Advanced clinical practice for nurse practitioner

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational Unit	School of Nursing and Midwifery
Offered	Not offered in 2013

Notes

==Fieldwork==
Students are required to be employed in an advanced practice role, with support for supervised extended clinical practice

Synopsis

This unit is concerned with the professional efficacy and clinical leadership of Nurse Practitioners. NP practice is structured in a nursing model and enhanced by autonomy and accountability. This unit provides an examination of contemporary issues that impact on Nurse Practitioner practice and inform the scope of the NP role in specific practice areas. It also focuses on the development of communication and leadership skills specific to NP practice.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be expected to be able to:

Critically analyse the scope of Nurse Practitioner practice in a specific practice area
Demonstrate understanding of the professional, legal and ethical responsibilities of advanced nursing practice
Critically analyse national, local and clinical issues that support or complicate Nurse Practitioner practice
Critically analyse and implement communication strategies that promote positive multidisciplinary clinical partnerships
Critically analyse the impact of social and cultural factors on the health of individuals and communities, and the implications for Nurse Practitioner practice
Critically reflect on the Nurse Practitioner role and the application of extended practice competencies within a nursing model of practice

Assessment

Clinical portfolio - hurdle
Written assignment - 50%
Presentation - 30%
Reflective essay - 20%

Off-campus attendance requirements

Residential school 1 week
22 hrs per week online activities and self-directed learning

Prerequisites

NUR5411 Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning

Prohibitions

Not available to students enrolled in other postgraduate programs