NS3911 - Integrated Nursing Practice 1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
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This subject will be undertaken by Fijian registered nurses enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing Science (Post Registration) which will be offered on location in Suva, Fiji.

Completion of this subject will enhance the students ability to assess alterations to physical, psychosocial, and mental health status. Students learn, reinforce and refine clinical assessment, nursing leadership and management skills and reflective practice skills. Current literature and research-based practice are the foundations for the theory, methods and skills incorporated in the student activities.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate a comprehensive mental status assessment including appropriate written documentation;
• demonstrate systematic, concise and comprehensive patient physical assessments including appropriate written documentation;
• discuss topics of leadership and management including leader and management theory, conflict resolution, change theory and quality improvement;
• utilise reflective practice behaviours in all course activities.

Availabilities
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor David Lindsay
Assessment:	(60%); (40%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.