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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

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HS1111 - Communication for Nursing and Midwifery

Credit points:03
Year:2020
Student Contribution Band:Band 1
Administered by:College of Healthcare Sciences

Subject Description

    This subject introduces you to the process of effective communication while also identifying your strengths and weaknesses in differing communication mediums. You will be challenged to adopt new communication techniques and utilise health informatics systems to enhance your interpersonal and professional communication skills.

Learning Outcomes

  • discuss barriers to and facilitators of effective therapeutic and professional communication
  • demonstrate effective interpersonal communication with individuals and groups
  • identify the goals of effective communication for health professionals and demonstrate the effective use of a variety of communication mediums and information systems
  • apply elements of effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication to therapeutic and professional interactions

Subject Assessment

  • Role play - (35%)
  • Debate - (20%)
  • Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (45%)

Note that 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.

Special Assessment Requirements

Students must complete and submit all items of assessment

Availabilities

Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 26 Mar 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):
MS Julie Shepherd
Lecturer(s):
MS Julie Shepherd
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Lectures
  • 20 Hours - Tutorials

Cairns, Study Period 48, Internal (Pathway)

Census date:Thursday, 19 Nov 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 26 Oct 2020 to Friday, 05 Feb 2021
Coordinator(s):
MS Julie Shepherd
DR Patricia Burton
Lecturer(s):
MS Julie Shepherd
MRS Angela Brogan
DR Patricia Burton
MS Sally White
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Lectures
  • 20 Hours - Tutorials
Enrolment Restrictions:S_PATHWAY

Mackay, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 26 Mar 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):
MS Julie Shepherd
DR Patricia Burton
Lecturer(s):
MS Julie Shepherd
DR Patricia Burton
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Lectures
  • 20 Hours - Tutorials

Mount Isa, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 26 Mar 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):
MS Julie Shepherd
DR Patricia Burton
Lecturer(s):
MS Julie Shepherd
DR Patricia Burton
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Lectures
  • 20 Hours - Tutorials

Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 26 Mar 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):
MS Julie Shepherd
DR Patricia Burton
Lecturer(s):
MS Julie Shepherd
DR Patricia Burton
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Lectures
  • 20 Hours - Tutorials

Study Period 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 26 Mar 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):
MS Julie Shepherd
DR Patricia Burton
Lecturer(s):
MS Julie Shepherd
DR Patricia Burton
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
    Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU