HS1111 - Communication for Nursing and Midwifery

Credit points:	03
Year:	2013
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition

This subject will introduce you to the process of effective interpersonal communication. The focus of the subject is on the development of professional helping relationships, a vital aspect of health care. Being able to understand a client's experience of health and illness is central to the helping process. Through the process of learning effective communication skills you will also learn about yourself and the way in which you usually communicate with others. You will be challenged to change some of the ways you communicate and adopt new methods and skills to enhance your interpersonal behaviour, both personally and professionally, in the practice of health care. The teaching of this section of the course is designed to give you experiences in practising communication skills before you begin to work with clients.

Learning Outcomes

• assess written and oral presentation style;
• describe the importance of effective communication in the health profession;
• develop personal goals for improving communication skills;
• outline the key components of the communication process;
• identify and analyse one's own interpersonal communication style.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• An understanding of the economic, legal, ethical, social and cultural issues involved in the use of information;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Ms Marie Bodak
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 20 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Ms Marie Bodak
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Ms Marie Bodak
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 20 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).
Mackay, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Ms Marie Bodak
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 20 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).
Mount Isa, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Ms Marie Bodak
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 20 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).
Thursday Isl, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Ms Marie Bodak
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 20 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).

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