NS1882 - Nursing Practice 2

Credit points:	03
Year:	2018
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	College of Healthcare Sciences

Limited availabilities are restricted to students admitted to 78110E - Bachelor of Nursing Science [External].

This subject extends the principles of patient assessment to include the utilisation of data in planning care for the patient using a person centered approach. Infection control principles are introduced in the context of asepsis and wound management. Quality use of medicines is emphasised with a focus on medication calculation and safety.

Learning Outcomes

• apply principles of person centered care in the provision of basic nursing care across the lifespan;
• accurately perform a systems based health assessment;
• utilise assessment data to identify, plan and review nursing interventions;
• demonstrate practical application of principles of asepsis, wound management and safe medication administration;
• apply the Registered Nurse standards for practice in the provision of evidenced based nursing care at a beginning level.

Prerequisites:

(NS1881 or NS1211) AND BM1011 (ALLOW CONCURRENT BM1011)

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Contact hours:	10 hours lectures - 1 hour per week 20 hours tutorials - Face-to-face/online tutorials 20 hours workshops/Seminars - Clinical laboratory/ simulation sessions 80 hours clinical placement
Assessment:	numeracy skills test (20%); peer assessment of clinical skills (%); online unfolding scenario (20%); integrated case study assignment (60%); professional portfolio (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Submit all items of assessment; 100% attendance at Clinical Lab sessions; Demonstrate a satisfactory level of competency in the numeracy skills test; Achieve a satisfactory grade while on Professional Experience Placement; Achieve a cumulative score of 50%.
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Face to face teaching 08-Oct-2018 to 12-Oct-2018
Contact hours:	10 hours lectures - 1 hour per week 20 hours tutorials - Face-to-face/online tutorials 20 hours workshops/Seminars - Clinical laboratory/ simulation sessions 80 hours clinical placement
Assessment:	numeracy skills test (20%); peer assessment of clinical skills (%); online unfolding scenario (20%); integrated case study assignment (60%); professional portfolio (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Submit all items of assessment; 100% attendance at Clinical Lab sessions; Demonstrate a satisfactory level of competency in the numeracy skills test; Achieve a satisfactory grade while on Professional Experience Placement; Achieve a cumulative score of 50%.
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Contact hours:	10 hours lectures - 1 hour per week 20 hours tutorials - Face-to-face/online tutorials 20 hours workshops/Seminars - Clinical laboratory/ simulation sessions 80 hours clinical placement
Assessment:	numeracy skills test (20%); peer assessment of clinical skills (%); online unfolding scenario (20%); integrated case study assignment (60%); professional portfolio (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Submit all items of assessment; 100% attendance at Clinical Lab sessions; Demonstrate a satisfactory level of competency in the numeracy skills test; Achieve a satisfactory grade while on Professional Experience Placement; Achieve a cumulative score of 50%.
Cairns, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Face to face teaching 15-Oct-2018 to 19-Oct-2018
Contact hours:	10 hours lectures - 1 hour per week 20 hours tutorials - Face-to-face/online tutorials 20 hours workshops/Seminars - Clinical laboratory/ simulation sessions 80 hours clinical placement
Assessment:	numeracy skills test (20%); peer assessment of clinical skills (%); online unfolding scenario (20%); integrated case study assignment (60%); professional portfolio (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Submit all items of assessment; 100% attendance at Clinical Lab sessions; Demonstrate a satisfactory level of competency in the numeracy skills test; Achieve a satisfactory grade while on Professional Experience Placement; Achieve a cumulative score of 50%.
Mackay, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Contact hours:	10 hours lectures - 1 hour per week 20 hours tutorials - Face-to-face/online tutorials 20 hours workshops/Seminars - Clinical laboratory/ simulation sessions 80 hours clinical placement
Assessment:	numeracy skills test (20%); peer assessment of clinical skills (%); online unfolding scenario (20%); integrated case study assignment (60%); professional portfolio (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Submit all items of assessment; 100% attendance at Clinical Lab sessions; Demonstrate a satisfactory level of competency in the numeracy skills test; Achieve a satisfactory grade while on Professional Experience Placement; Achieve a cumulative score of 50%.
Mount Isa, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Contact hours:	10 hours lectures - 1 hour per week 20 hours tutorials - Face-to-face/online tutorials 20 hours workshops/Seminars - Clinical laboratory/ simulation sessions 80 hours clinical placement
Assessment:	numeracy skills test (20%); peer assessment of clinical skills (%); online unfolding scenario (20%); integrated case study assignment (60%); professional portfolio (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Submit all items of assessment; 100% attendance at Clinical Lab sessions; Demonstrate a satisfactory level of competency in the numeracy skills test; Achieve a satisfactory grade while on Professional Experience Placement; Achieve a cumulative score of 50%.

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.