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NUR1102

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

18 September 2017 28 April 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2015 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational UnitSchool of Nursing and Midwifery
OfferedBerwick Second semester 2015 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2015 (Day)
Peninsula Second semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Mr Mark Browning (Berwick), Mrs Gulzar Malik (Clayton) and Mr Clifford Connell (Peninsula)

Synopsis

This unit examines fundamental knowledge and skills in preparation for the care of individuals. Emphasis is placed on systematic health assessment and the development and evaluation of appropriate person-centred care, incorporating the legal and ethical dimensions of care. The clinical practise experience undertaken in this unit is an integral component of the development of the nurse/midwife and concentrates on the practical application of theoretical principles explored in this unit.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of therapeutic communication within the interdisciplinary health care team to enhance the personal interaction involved in assessment;
  2. Accurately demonstrate comprehensive health and physical assessment skills in simulated and clinical practice environments;
  3. Plan, implement and evaluate nursing care using a person-centred approach cognisant of each individual's autonomy, self esteem and dignity;
  4. Demonstrate the ability to integrate scientific knowledge with nursing practice;
  5. Demonstrate understanding of the basic principles of medication management related to patient safety;
  6. Demonstrate professional and personal accountability as a novice practitioner when providing nursing care;
  7. Discuss the legal and ethical principles surrounding safe care delivery to individuals and the implications for nursing/midwifery care;
  8. Identify the core principles of palliative care and the resources available for people with life limiting illness; and
  9. critically reflect on own values about health, illness, dying and how death affects professional responses and interactions with others.

Fieldwork

Clinical placement two (2) weeks, (80 hours).

Assessment

Written assignment (2,000 words) (40%)
Examination (60%) (Hurdle)
Clinical placement (Pass / Fail) (Hurdle)
Clinical skills examination (Pass / Fail) (Hurdle)
Drug calculation and mastery (Pass / Fail) (Hurdle)

Students must pass the clinical placement, clinical skills assessments, calculation and exam hurdle to pass this unit.

Workload requirements

Lectures:

  • two (2) hours per week

Laboratory:

  • two (2) hours per week

Guided self-directed learning:

  • one (1) hour per week.

See also Unit timetable information

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Mark Browning

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Nursing

Prerequisites

NUR1010 or NUR1101.

Co-requisites

Must be enrolled in courses 0727 or 2552 or 3562 or 3892 or 4506 or 4514.