James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

NS1911 - Foundational Nursing Studies and Practice

Credit points: 03
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition

NS1911 is only available to graduates of an approved tertiary science or health science degree or students admitted to Bachelor of Nursing Science (Graduate) [100508]. Available via Townsville campus only.

This subject is designed for students who have already achieved at least an undergraduate science degree in an approved course. It will assist these students to gain the requisite skills required for them to safely proceed directly into the second year of the nursing degree. The skills and their underlying theory within this subject include basic material such as therapeutic communication, universal precautions (hand washing, gloving) self-care (no lifting practices), assisting with activities of daily living (feeding, bathing, positioning, mobilising), basic assessment skills (vital sign assessment, physical assessment, wound assessment) as well as other foundational nursing skills (medication administration, aseptic technique, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, documentation, pre-operative care and patient teaching).

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
NS1211 and NS1222

Availabilities

Townsville, Limited, Study Period 3
Census Date 03-Feb-2011
Face to face teaching (9am-5pm over four consecutive weeks Mon-Fri prior to Orientation Week)
Coordinator: Ms Karyn Bentley
Lecturer: Ms Marie Bodak.
Contact hours:
  • 2 hours lectures - Introductory lecture and clinical briefing prior to placement
  • 15 hours tutorials - Problem-based tutorials.
  • 25 hours practicals - Skills acquisition
  • 70 hours clinical placement
Assessment:end of semester exam (50% - 60%); quizzes or tests (10% - 20%); non-graded pass of skills - either osce or mastery (20%); essays (20% - 40%).
Special Assessment Requirements:An overall grade of Pass is required. Medical calculations test requires 100%. Satisfactory completion of practical or placement component.
Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

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.