NS5407 - Contemporary Issues in Nurse Education

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

The subject will explore contemporary issues relevant to nurse education. Topics covered include the changing health environment, societal, health and technological advances coupled with political and economic influences on professional responsibilities and workforce requirements. Progress in teaching, learning and assessment strategies will be discussed in light of developing the nursing profession and its capacity to meet community needs. The role of the nurse educator will be explored as a means of professional development and career advancement.

Learning Outcomes

• critically reflect upon the contextual issues that impact on nurse education;
• examine contemporary teaching, learning and assessment issues for nurse education;
• explore factors influencing the workplace experience and workplace learning;
• discuss advancements in technology and their influence in nurse education;
• evaluate nurse education as a career and strategies for professional development.

Graduate Qualities

• 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 manage future career and personal development;
• 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 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
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Mrs Helena Harrison
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	assignments.

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.