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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

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NS3881 - Nursing Practice 5

Credit points:06
Year:2021
Student Contribution Band:
Prerequisites:NS2882
Administered by:College of Healthcare Sciences

Subject Description

    In this subject students will commence consolidation of knowledge and skills acquired in previous subjects and apply these to the planning and delivery of comprehensive person centered patient care. Students will develop skills in nursing leadership, advocacy and conflict resolution to enhance positive patient and professional relationships.

Learning Outcomes

  • use and interpret assessment data to plan and evaluate progress towards patient centered goals
  • respond appropriately to changes to patients' mental and physical health status
  • utilise leadership, advocacy and conflict resolution skills to build and maintain relationships in the multidisciplinary team
  • apply the Registered Nurse standards for practice in the provision of extended person centered evidenced based nursing care in contexts of practice unique to Australia

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Test/Quiz 1 - Individual
  • Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Group
  • Participation > Class participation - Individual
  • Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (40%) - Individual
  • Unfolding online scenario - (40%) - Individual
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Portfolio - Individual
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Professional placement performance - Individual

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

Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; participate in at least 80% of scheduled tutorial classes/specified online content; participate in all scheduled clinical skills classes; achieve a satisfactory grade for the portfolio assessment task, clinical calculations test and PEP; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.

Availabilities

Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 25 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021
Coordinator(s):
MRS Tracy Gardiner
Lecturer(s):
MRS Tracy Gardiner
DR Peter Hartin
MRS Penelope Coogan
MS Sally White
Workload expectations:
  • 24 Hours - Other - Online learning activities
  • 20 Hours - Clinical Skills
  • 20 Hours - Pre-recorded content/lectures
  • 16 Hours - Online tutorials
  • 240 Hours - Professional experience

Cairns, Study Period 1, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 25 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 08 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 (Non-standard)
Face to face teaching:Monday, 08 Feb 2021 to Friday, 12 Feb 2021
Coordinator(s):
MRS Tracy Gardiner
Lecturer(s):
MRS Tracy Gardiner
DR Peter Hartin
MRS Penelope Coogan
MS Sally White
Workload expectations:
  • 24 Hours - Other - Online learning activities
  • 20 Hours - Clinical Skills - During residential block
  • 20 Hours - Pre-recorded content/lectures
  • 16 Hours - Online content
  • 240 Hours - Professional experience

Mackay, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 25 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021
Coordinator(s):
MRS Tracy Gardiner
Lecturer(s):
MRS Tracy Gardiner
DR Peter Hartin
MRS Penelope Coogan
MS Sally White
Workload expectations:
  • 24 Hours - Other - Online learning activities
  • 20 Hours - Clinical Skills
  • 20 Hours - Pre-recorded content/lectures
  • 16 Hours - Online tutorials
  • 240 Hours - Professional experience

Mackay, Study Period 1, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 25 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 08 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 (Non-standard)
Face to face teaching:Monday, 08 Feb 2021 to Friday, 12 Feb 2021
Coordinator(s):
MRS Tracy Gardiner
Lecturer(s):
MRS Tracy Gardiner
DR Peter Hartin
Assoc. Professor David Lindsay
Workload expectations:
  • 24 Hours - Other - Online learning activities
  • 20 Hours - Clinical Skills - During residential block
  • 20 Hours - Pre-recorded content/lectures
  • 16 Hours - Online content
  • 240 Hours - Professional experience

Mount Isa, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 25 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021
Coordinator(s):
MRS Tracy Gardiner
Lecturer(s):
MRS Tracy Gardiner
DR Peter Hartin
MRS Penelope Coogan
MS Sally White
Workload expectations:
  • 24 Hours - Other - Online learning activities
  • 20 Hours - Clinical Skills
  • 20 Hours - Pre-recorded content/lectures
  • 16 Hours - Online tutorials
  • 240 Hours - Professional experience

Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 25 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021
Coordinator(s):
MRS Tracy Gardiner
Lecturer(s):
MRS Tracy Gardiner
DR Peter Hartin
MRS Penelope Coogan
MS Sally White
Workload expectations:
  • 24 Hours - Other - Online learning activities
  • 20 Hours - Clinical Skills
  • 20 Hours - Pre-recorded content/lectures
  • 16 Hours - Online tutorials
  • 240 Hours - Professional experience

Townsville, Study Period 1, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 25 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 08 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 (Non-standard)
Face to face teaching:Monday, 08 Feb 2021 to Friday, 12 Feb 2021
Coordinator(s):
MRS Tracy Gardiner
Lecturer(s):
MRS Tracy Gardiner
DR Peter Hartin
MRS Penelope Coogan
MS Sally White
Workload expectations:
  • 24 Hours - Other - Online learning activties
  • 20 Hours - Clinical Skills - During residential block
  • 20 Hours - Pre-recorded content/lectures
  • 16 Hours - Online content
  • 240 Hours - Professional experience