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NUR5002

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

18 September 2017 22 December 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational UnitSchool of Nursing and Midwifery
OfferedClayton First semester 2015 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Mrs Melita Speirs

Synopsis

This unit builds upon NUR5111 Contemporary Nursing Practice 1. It is a clinically-focussed unit that introduces students to acute medical-surgical nursing practice. Students will explore pathophysiology, clinical diagnosis, pharmacology, associated microbiology and nursing care associated with a range of conditions. The clinical practice component will provide students with opportunities to incorporate theoretical learning into care provision.

Outcomes

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

  1. describe the pathophysiology associated with commonly encountered conditions, and their application to nursing care of clients in medical/surgical settings;
  2. demonstrate safe evidence based, person centred clinical practice in an acute care setting based on the integration of theoretical principles and practical skills;
  3. describe the nursing application of diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative techniques associated with caring for a person with a body system health breakdown;
  4. conduct and document comprehensive client assessments;
  5. reflect upon, and evaluate self-performance in terms of the delivery of quality nursing care;
  6. practice in accordance with ANMAC Competencies for the Registered Nurse and other professional standards.

Fieldwork

Clinical placement: 240 hours.

Assessment

Preparation and consolidation activities (20%)
Drug calculation exam (1 hour) (10%) (Hurdle)
Completion of clinical practice assessments (20%) (Hurdle)
End of semester exam (2 hours) (50%)
Laboratory attendance (Hurdle) (100% attendance, unless a medical certificate is provided)

Workload requirements

8 hours a week: online and face-to-face learning activities 6 hours, laboratories 2 hours/week over a 14 week semester. In addition, students will be required to undertake 240 hours of clinical placement.

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Chief examiner(s)

Professor Wendy Cross

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

Nursing

Prerequisites

NUR5011, NUR5111.