NS2213 - Transitions into Nursing 2

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
Administered by:	Discipline of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition

Available only to level 2 nursing science students.

This subject develops concepts introduced in Ns2011and introduces the student to concepts of mental health nursing care.

Learning Outcomes

• continue to develop an awareness of the health needs of diverse groups within Australian society;
• 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;
• integrate the professional knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for clinical application.

Prerequisites:

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

Availabilities
Mount Isa, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Coordinator:	Dr Ann Bonner
Lecturer:	Mrs Elspeth Wood.
Contact hours:	30 hours lectures 20 hours tutorials 140 hours clinical placement
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).
Thursday Isl, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Coordinator:	Dr Ann Bonner
Lecturer:	jc157509.
Contact hours:	30 hours lectures 20 hours tutorials 140 hours clinical placement
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (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.