NS2216 - Rural and Remote Nursing
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition |
This subject is focussed on the challenges associated with the provision of nursing care in rural and remote communities.
Learning Outcomes
- describe the role of the nurse in the preparation and planning of care for patients in rural and remote Australia;
- demonstrate an understanding of the importance of utilising appropriate clinical assessment knowledge as a rural or remote nurse in Australia;
- demonstrate appropriate interventions/care in nursing practice within a rural or remote Australian community;
- identify information and communication technology used in rural or remote areas of Australia;
- describe the role of a rural or remote nurse in a multidisciplinary team.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
- 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 find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
- The ability to evaluate that information;
- The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
- The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
- 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 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.
| Prerequisites: | NS1222 AND NS2022 |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | NS2215 NS2217 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2013 | |
| Face to face teaching (5 day intensive teaching block) | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Elspeth Wood |
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| Assessment: | indicative only. |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Satisfactory completion of Professional Experience Placement |
| Cairns, Limited, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2013 | |
| Face to face teaching (5 day intensive teaching block) | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Elspeth Wood |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | indicative only. |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Satisfactory completion of Professional Experience Placement |
| Mackay, Limited, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2013 | |
| Face to face teaching (5 day intensive teaching block) | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Elspeth Wood |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | indicative only. |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Satisfactory completion of Professional Experience Placement |
| Mount Isa, Limited, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2013 | |
| Face to face teaching (5 day intensive teaching block) | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Elspeth Wood |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | indicative only. |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Satisfactory completion of Professional Experience Placement |
| Thursday Isl, Limited, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2013 | |
| Face to face teaching (5 day intensive teaching block) | |
| Coordinator: | Mrs Elspeth Wood |
| Contact hours: |
|
| Assessment: | indicative only. |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Satisfactory completion of Professional Experience Placement |
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.