NUR3108

Nursing practice 8: Advanced clinical practicum

12 points * 4 hours per week (lectures, tutorials, labs) plus 150 hours clinical * Second semester * Gippsland (from 1999 onwards) and Peninsula * Prerequisites: NUR2103, NUR2113, NUR2104, NUR2105, NUR3106, NUR2303, NUR2304, NUR3305, NUR2201

Objectives On completion of this subject students are expected to have increased their theoretical knowledge of the area through individual learning contracts; perform detailed clinical assessment of clients; plan and implement care at a high level of competence; investigate problems in the clinical area; incorporate current research findings in the delivery of clinical care; identify the nursing theoretical approach to the delivery of care; demonstrate safe clinical practice in chosen settings based on sound theoretical knowledge.

Synopsis This subject allows students to explore an area of special nursing interest, eg acute care, community health, mental health, paediatrics, maternal and child health. It promotes the students responsibility for their own learning by exercising choice, developing objectives and negotiating to fulfil these objectives in consultation with nursing academic staff. Students are required to be self directed in their learning and to prepare a learning contract to cover both theoretical and clinical components of the subject. Mentorship/guidance will be provided for students to facilitate this process. Where possible, the student will be paired with a preceptor in the clinical setting who is an expert in the field chosen to be studied.

Assessment Learning contract-learning theory: 10% * Assignments (total 6000 words): 80% * Clinical care plan: 10%