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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

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NS3226 - Capstone - Clinical Nursing Practice 6

Credit points:06
Year:2020
Student Contribution Band:Band 1
Prerequisites:NS3360 OR NS3361 OR NS3362 AND ALL LEVEL 2 SUBJECTS
Administered by:College of Healthcare Sciences

Subject Description

    In this subject students will consolidate knowledge and skills to enable them to develop their practice based on the principles of Person Centred Care. Study and practical experience in this subject will enable students to achieve the Registered Nurse Standards for Practice.

Learning Outcomes

  • think critically and analyse nursing practice
  • engage in therapeutic and professional relationships
  • maintain the capability for practice
  • comprehensively conducts assessments
  • develop a plan for nursing practice
  • provide safe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice
  • evaluate outcomes to inform nursing practice

Subject Assessment

  • Invigilated > Presentations - (30%)
  • VIVA - (40%)
  • Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (30%)
  • Professional Experience Placement (Sat/Unsat)

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

Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period - refer to NM Year Planner

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  NS3225 NS3227

Availabilities

Cairns, Study Period 2, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 27 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 29 Jun 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 (Non-standard)
Face to face teaching:Monday, 29 Jun 2020 to Friday, 03 Jul 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Vanessa Sparke
Lecturer(s):
DR Vanessa Sparke
MS Elspeth Hillman
Workload expectations:
  • 40 Hours - Workshops/Seminars - 1 week residential as per NM Year Planner
  • 240 Hours - Professional experience

Townsville, Study Period 2, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 27 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 29 Jun 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 (Non-standard)
Face to face teaching:Monday, 29 Jun 2020 to Friday, 03 Jul 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Vanessa Sparke
Lecturer(s):
DR Vanessa Sparke
MS Elspeth Hillman
Workload expectations:
  • 40 Hours - Workshops/Seminars - 1 week residential as per NM Year Planner
  • 240 Hours - Professional experience