NS3330 - Clinical Practice 1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	National Priority Band
Administered by:

Available ONLY to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing Science.

Clinical placement offers opportunities for supervised clinical learning. The focus of the clinical placement is the application of skills and knowledge gained throughout the three years of this course. In particular for this subject, placements will be undertaken at community health facilities (two weeks), mental health facilities (two weeks), and acute medical-surgical (two weeks). The student will work in a preceptor facilitator/educator relationship with an experienced Registered Nurse for all components of the clinical placement.The subject is offered concurrently with the theoretical subjects that support these nursing specialities. In addition, skills learnt in previous theoretical subjects will be developed and practised in the clinical arena.

Learning Outcomes

• to consolidate theory and practice skills and attitudes necessary to practice as a registered nurse;
• to undertake the role of a novice registered nurse within the students chosen area of practice.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Prerequisites:	NS2022 and NS2213 and PP2131 and PP2231
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	NS3211

Availabilities
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	nsjmt
Contact hours:	225 hours
Assessment:	.
Special Assessment Requirements:	Preceptors, in conjunction with individual students, will complete the Comprehensive Assessment Tool for Clinical Competency. This subject will be marked as a non-graded pass/fail based on the student's ability to meet the ANC Competency Standards.
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	nsjmt
Contact hours:	225 hours
Assessment:	.
Special Assessment Requirements:	Preceptors, in conjunction with individual students, will complete the Comprehensive Assessment Tool for Clinical Competency. This subject will be marked as a non-graded pass/fail based on the student's ability to meet the ANC Competency Standards.
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	nsjmt
Contact hours:	225 hours
Assessment:	.
Special Assessment Requirements:	Preceptors, in conjunction with individual students, will complete the Comprehensive Assessment Tool for Clinical Competency. This subject will be marked as a non-graded pass/fail based on the student's ability to meet the ANC Competency Standards.
, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	nsjmt
Contact hours:	225 hours
Assessment:	.
Special Assessment Requirements:	Preceptors, in conjunction with individual students, will complete the Comprehensive Assessment Tool for Clinical Competency. This subject will be marked as a non-graded pass/fail based on the student's ability to meet the ANC Competency Standards.
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	nsjmt
Contact hours:	225 hours
Assessment:	.
Special Assessment Requirements:	Preceptors, in conjunction with individual students, will complete the Comprehensive Assessment Tool for Clinical Competency. This subject will be marked as a non-graded pass/fail based on the student's ability to meet the ANC Competency Standards.

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.