NS1881 - Nursing Practice 1
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
This subject introduces students to the principles of Person Centred Care (PCC). Skills in assisting with activities of daily living to maintain patient independence are developed. The techniques of physical and mental health assessment are practiced in a simulated setting.
Learning Outcomes
- outline the principles of person centered care and its application across the lifespan;
- demonstrate techniques used to assess physical and mental health;
- describe the precautions necessary to maintain a safe environment for the patient, the nurse and colleagues;
- demonstrate proficiency in the performance of basic nursing skills;
- apply the Registered Nurse standards for practice in the provision of evidenced based nursing care in a simulated environment.
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2018 | |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); professional portfolio (%); peer assessment of clinical skills (%); group presentation (recorded) (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period - refer to Clinical Calendar. Submit all items of assessment; 100% attendance at Clinical Lab sessions or the residential Clinical Lab block (for limited attendance students); achieve a satisfactory grade for the Professional Portfolio; achieve a cumulative score of 50% or more for the subject; the group presentation will include individual student assessment. |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2018 | |
| Face to face teaching 16-May-2018 to 18-May-2018 | |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); professional portfolio (%); peer assessment of clinical skills (%); group presentation (recorded) (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period - refer to Clinical Calendar. Submit all items of assessment; 100% attendance at Clinical Lab sessions or the residential Clinical Lab block (for limited attendance students); achieve a satisfactory grade for the Professional Portfolio; achieve a cumulative score of 50% or more for the subject; the group presentation will include individual student assessment. |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2018 | |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); professional portfolio (%); peer assessment of clinical skills (%); group presentation (recorded) (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period - refer to Clinical Calendar. Submit all items of assessment; 100% attendance at Clinical Lab sessions or the residential Clinical Lab block (for limited attendance students); achieve a satisfactory grade for the Professional Portfolio; achieve a cumulative score of 50% or more for the subject; the group presentation will include individual student assessment. |
| Cairns, Limited, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2018 | |
| Face to face teaching 23-May-2018 to 25-May-2018 | |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); professional portfolio (%); peer assessment of clinical skills (%); group presentation (recorded) (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period - refer to Clinical Calendar. Submit all items of assessment; 100% attendance at Clinical Lab sessions or the residential Clinical Lab block (for limited attendance students); achieve a satisfactory grade for the Professional Portfolio; achieve a cumulative score of 50% or more for the subject; the group presentation will include individual student assessment. |
| Mackay, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2018 | |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); professional portfolio (%); peer assessment of clinical skills (%); group presentation (recorded) (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period - refer to Clinical Calendar. Submit all items of assessment; 100% attendance at Clinical Lab sessions or the residential Clinical Lab block (for limited attendance students); achieve a satisfactory grade for the Professional Portfolio; achieve a cumulative score of 50% or more for the subject; the group presentation will include individual student assessment. |
| Mount Isa, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2018 | |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); professional portfolio (%); peer assessment of clinical skills (%); group presentation (recorded) (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period - refer to Clinical Calendar. Submit all items of assessment; 100% attendance at Clinical Lab sessions or the residential Clinical Lab block (for limited attendance students); achieve a satisfactory grade for the Professional Portfolio; achieve a cumulative score of 50% or more for the subject; the group presentation will include individual student assessment. |
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