NS2213:03
Transitions into Nursing 2
| Townsville, Cairns, Mount Isa | HECS Band 1 |
30 hours lectures, 23 hours tutorials, 17 hours nursing science laboratories, 140 hours clinical placement (Townsville, Cairns, Mount Isa campus); Limited Attendance (Townsville campus). Semester 2.
Available only to level 2 nursing science students.
This subject develops concepts introduced in NS2011 and introduces the student to concepts of mental health nursing care.
Learning Objectives:
- integrate the professional knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for clinical application;
- develop and institute nursing care for clients with altered physiological and mental health status;
- discuss the clinical aspects of treatment practices and holistic patient care for the client who is experiencing an alteration in functional physiological and mental health status;
- integrate knowledge from other subjects in applying the skills of clinical decision making, reflective practice and therapeutic relationship building;
- continue to develop an awareness of the health needs of diverse groups within Australian society.
Assessment by ongoing course assessment (40%); examination (60%); written documentation of competencies in clinical setting (satisfactory level required).