NS1211 - Foundations of Nursing 1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
Administered by:	School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition

In this subject the students explore the theoretical concepts of person, health, environment and caring as they relate to nursing. A primary focus of this subject is developing an awareness of the health status of the individual, the family and the community. In nursing laboratories, opportunities are provided to develop and practise foundation clinical skills to use in both assessment and intervention when caring for the low dependency patient.

Learning Outcomes

• apply assessment tools for basic data collection when monitoring individual health status against parameters of "normal";
• demonstrate an understanding of the principal concepts of health, environment and caring as they relate to nursing practice;
• describe the influence of variables such as culture, lifestyle, values and beliefs on the health of the individual, the family and the community;
• develop an awareness of the health needs of diverse groups within Australian society;
• develop the foundation clinical skills needed for the assessment of the health status of the individual, the family and the community;
• outline the precautions necessary to maintain a safe environment for the patient, the nurse and colleagues.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

NS1911

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Mr Paul McNamara
Lecturers:	Ms Diane Hutchinson, Mr Paul McNamara.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures - 2 hour lecture/week 26 hours tutorials - 2 hour tutorials/week; tutorials commence Week 2 26 hours practicals - 2 hour practical/week; practicals commence Week 2
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); on course assessment (40%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Competency in clinical skills (satisfactory level required)
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Face to face teaching 20-Apr-2009 to 24-Apr-2009 (5 day residential)
Coordinator:	Mr Paul McNamara
Lecturers:	Ms Diane Hutchinson, Mr Paul McNamara.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); on-course assessment (40%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Competency in clinical skills (satisfactory level required)
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coord/Lect:	Mr Paul McNamara.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures - 2 hour lecture/week 26 hours tutorials - 2 hour tutorials/week; tutorials commence Week 2 26 hours practicals - 2 hour practical/week; practicals commence Week 2
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); on-course assessment (40%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Competency in clinical skills(satisfactory level required)
Mount Isa, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Mr Paul McNamara
Lecturers:	Ms Diane Hutchinson, Mrs Elspeth Wood.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 26 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); on-course assessment (40%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Competency in clinical skills (satisfactory level required)
Thursday Isl, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Mr Paul McNamara
Lecturers:	Ms Diane Hutchinson, Mr Paul McNamara.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 26 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Competency in clinical skills (satisfactory level required)

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.