NS2881 - Nursing Practice 3
| Credit points: | 06 |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
Limited availabilities are restricted to students admitted to 78110E - Bachelor of Nursing Science [External].
Students in this subject are introduced to concepts of pathophysiology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Students progress from their understanding of wellness to examine concepts of disease and further develop their skills in health assessment in respect of identified body systems; respiratory, cardiovascular, renal and musculoskeletal. Application of knowledge and skills in this subject maintains a focus on patient centered care and the Registered Nurse standards for practice.
Learning Outcomes
- apply principles of person centered care and diversity in the provision of nursing care in practice settings;
- utilise focused health assessment to identify variations from normal parameters;
- relate principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmcodynamics to the management of respiratory, cardiovascular, renal and musculoskeletal diseases;
- apply the Registered Nurse standards for practice in the provision of evidenced based nursing care;
- apply knowledge of the pathophysiology of the respiratory, cardiovascular, renal and musculoskeletal systems in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
| Prerequisites: | (NS1882 OR NS1222) AND BM1022 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2018 | |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (20%); integrated case study assignment (30%); online unfolding scenario (20%); peer assessment of clinical skills (%); professional portfolio (%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Examinations may be scheduled outside the regular University examination period - refer to NMN Year Planner. To pass this subject students must: 1) Submit all assessment items; 2) Attend 100% of clinical labs or submit required makeup work; 3) Achieve a satisfactory grade for professional portfolio submission; 4) Achieve a satisfactory grade for Professional Experience Placement; 5) Achieve a minimum score of 50% in the formal examination; and 6) Achieve an overall cumulative score of 50%. |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2018 | |
| Face to face teaching 21-May-2018 to 25-May-2018 | |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (20%); integrated case study assignment (30%); online unfolding scenario (20%); peer assessment of clinical skills (%); professional portfolio (%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Examinations may be scheduled outside the regular University examination period - refer to NMN Year Planner. To pass this subject students must: 1) Submit all assessment items; 2) Attend 100% of clinical labs or submit required makeup work; 3) Achieve a satisfactory grade for professional portfolio submission; 4) Achieve a satisfactory grade for Professional Experience Placement; 5) Achieve a minimum score of 50% in the formal examination; and 6) Achieve an overall cumulative score of 50%. |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2018 | |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (20%); integrated case study assignment (30%); online unfolding scenario (20%); peer assessment of clinical skills (%); professional portfolio (%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Examinations may be scheduled outside the regular University examination period - refer to NMN Year Planner. To pass this subject students must: 1) Submit all assessment items; 2) Attend 100% of clinical labs or submit required makeup work; 3) Achieve a satisfactory grade for professional portfolio submission; 4) Achieve a satisfactory grade for Professional Experience Placement; 5) Achieve a minimum score of 50% in the formal examination; and 6) Achieve an overall cumulative score of 50%. |
| Cairns, Limited, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2018 | |
| Face to face teaching 14-May-2018 to 18-May-2018 | |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (20%); integrated case study assignment (30%); online unfolding scenario (20%); peer assessment of clinical skills (%); professional portfolio (%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Examinations may be scheduled outside the regular University examination period - refer to NMN Year Planner. To pass this subject students must: 1) Submit all assessment items; 2) Attend 100% of clinical labs or submit required makeup work; 3) Achieve a satisfactory grade for professional portfolio submission; 4) Achieve a satisfactory grade for Professional Experience Placement; 5) Achieve a minimum score of 50% in the formal examination; and 6) Achieve an overall cumulative score of 50%. |
| Mackay, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2018 | |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (20%); integrated case study assignment (30%); online unfolding scenario (20%); peer assessment of clinical skills (%); professional portfolio (%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Examinations may be scheduled outside the regular University examination period - refer to NMN Year Planner. To pass this subject students must: 1) Submit all assessment items; 2) Attend 100% of clinical labs or submit required makeup work; 3) Achieve a satisfactory grade for professional portfolio submission; 4) Achieve a satisfactory grade for Professional Experience Placement; 5) Achieve a minimum score of 50% in the formal examination; and 6) Achieve an overall cumulative score of 50%. |
| Mount Isa, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 22-Mar-2018 | |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (30%); quizzes or tests (20%); integrated case study assignment (30%); online unfolding scenario (20%); peer assessment of clinical skills (%); professional portfolio (%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Examinations may be scheduled outside the regular University examination period - refer to NMN Year Planner. To pass this subject students must: 1) Submit all assessment items; 2) Attend 100% of clinical labs or submit required makeup work; 3) Achieve a satisfactory grade for professional portfolio submission; 4) Achieve a satisfactory grade for Professional Experience Placement; 5) Achieve a minimum score of 50% in the formal examination; and 6) Achieve an overall 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.