James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

NS1770 - Transition to Nursing Studies

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
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Transition to Nursing Studies will develop and explore a broad range of concepts and skills important for international students' successful transition into studies relating to nursing practice in Australia. The subject will introduce the vocabulary and relevant skills in managing time, reading and taking notes and fundamentals in academic research and integrity. It will develop students' skills in independent learning, cooperative learning techniques and working in groups. The subject will also begin to develop the students English language across the four domains of listening, reading, speaking and writing. Finally, students will be exposed to select nursing concepts such as infection control and select nursing psycho-motor skills in a simulated environment as an introduction to the role of the nurse and to allow students to apply subject knowledge in real world situations.

Learning Outcomes


Availabilities

Cairns, , Study Period 48
Census Date 21-Nov-2019
Contact hours:
  • 10 hours - Online and face to face lectures/lectorials
  • 20 hours
  • 10 hours - Clinical labs - skills
  • 20 hours - Supervised study groups
    Assessment:presentations (35%); online quiz or test (30%); assignments (25%); discussion board contributions (10%); application of skills in a simulated nursing context (p/f) (%).

    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.