James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2007

NS2022 - Transitions into Nursing 1

Credit points: 03
Year: 2007
Student Contribution Band: National Priority Band
Administered by: Discipline of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition

Available only to level 2 nursing science students.

In this subject students learn about pathophysiological processes and patient responses to these which may affect a client throughout his/her lifespan. Related nursing skills and professional development will be addressed. Basic assessment skills introduced in the Foundations of Nursing subjects will be further developed. Problem-solving skills are emphasised so that students can appropriately, systematically and expeditiously assess a clients health status and assist the client to meet his/her functional health care needs. This will be achieved through lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions and flexible modules and application of this knowledge in the clinical setting.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:(BM1012 or BM1022 or SC1012) and (NS1212 or NS1222)

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coordinator: Mrs Joanne Tollefson
Contact hours:
  • 20 hours lectures
  • 20 hours tutorials
  • 30 hours practicals
  • 105 hours clinical placement
Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); clinical portfolio: physical assessment/ clinical documentation (15%); assignments (35%).
Special Assessment Requirements:Basic life support mastery. Clinical placement - pass/fail.

Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Non-standard start/end 12-Feb-2007 to 22-Jun-2007
Face to face teaching 12-Feb-2007 to 16-Feb-2007 (5 day residential at Townsville)
Coordinator: Mrs Joanne Tollefson
Contact hours:
    • 105 hours clinical placement
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); clinical portfolio: physical assessment/ clinical documentation (15%); assignments (35%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:Basic life support mastery. Clinical placement - pass/fail.

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
    Census Date 30-Mar-2007
    Coordinator: Mrs Joanne Tollefson
    Contact hours:
    • 20 hours lectures
    • 20 hours tutorials
    • 30 hours practicals
    • 105 hours clinical placement
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); clinical portfolio: physical assessment/ clinical documentation (15%); assignments (35%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:Basic life support mastery. Clinical placement - pass/fail.

    Mount Isa, Internal, Study Period 1
    Census Date 30-Mar-2007
    Coordinator: Mrs Joanne Tollefson
    Contact hours:
    • 20 hours lectures
    • 20 hours tutorials
    • 105 hours clinical placement
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); clinical portfolio: physical assessment/ clinical documentation (15%); assignments (35%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:Basic life support mastery. Clinical placement - pass/fail.

    Thursday Isl, Internal, Study Period 1
    Census Date 30-Mar-2007
    Coordinator: Mrs Joanne Tollefson
    Contact hours:
    • 20 hours lectures
    • 20 hours tutorials
    • 105 hours clinical placement
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); clinical portfolio: physical assessment/ clinical documentation (15%); assignments (35%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:Basic life support mastery. Clinical placement - pass/fail.

    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.