NUR3009 - Transition to professional practice

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

Educational Objectives:

1. develop a career path plan;
2. evaluate the contribution of leadership, management, teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration in facilitating case management and optimal health outcomes;
3. evaluate a range of strategies to effectively manage challenging and critical incidents commonly associated with the Division 1RN role;
4. critically analyse the importance of professional affiliation and life-long learning in advancing health outcomes;
5. apply the principles of adult learning to identify your specific learning needs;
6. reflect critically on your own actions, professional role development and on the nature of nursing practice;

Clinical Objectives:

7. apply problem solving and time management strategies to effectively organize clinical workloads;
8. manage clinical problems appropriately;
9. practise with increasing independence demonstrating AN&MC competencies;
10. demonstrate safe evidence-based practice in the clinical setting.