NUR5002 - Contemporary nursing practice 2 - 2018

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.

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

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

Clinical placement: 240 hours.

• Active learning engagement (14 weeks) (20%)
• Clinical performance (240 hours) (40%) (hurdle)
• Exam (2 hours) (40%) (hurdle)
• Clinical laboratory sessions - compulsory 100% attendance
• Must complete clinical placement (240 hours)

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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