NS2015 - Law and Ethics for Nursing and Midwifery

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

This subject introduces the student to the key legal and ethical obligations of Nurses and Midwives.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate knowledge of the main features of the ethical traditions influencing nursing and midwifery;
• critically evaluate clinical practice with reference to ethical principles;
• identify the main provisions of codes of ethics that govern the practice of nursing and midwifery in Australia;
• outline the Australian legal system and the role of each part;
• demonstrate knowledge of the law as it applies to nursing and midwifery in Australia in general, and Queensland in particular.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coord/Lect:	jc237401.
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 20 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period - refer to NMN year planner
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coord/Lect:	jc237401.
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures - Online lectures 20 hours tutorials - Online tutorials
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period - refer to NMN year planner
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coord/Lect:	jc237401.
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures - Online lectures 20 hours tutorials - Online tutorials
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period - refer to NMN year planner
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coord/Lect:	jc237401.
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 20 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period - refer to NMN year planner
Mackay, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coord/Lect:	jc237401.
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 20 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period - refer to NMN year planner
Mount Isa, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coord/Lect:	jc237401.
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 20 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period - refer to NMN year planner

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