James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

NS1882 - Nursing Practice 2

Mixed attendance availabilities are restricted to students admitted to 78110E - Bachelor of Nursing Science [External].

Subject Description

This subject extends the principles of health assessment to include the utilisation of data in planning culturally safe person-centered care. Infection control principles are applied in the context of asepsis and simple and complex wound management. Quality use of medicines is emphasised with a focus on medication safety.

Learning Outcomes

• Apply principles of culturally safe person-centred care in the provision of fundamental nursing care across the lifespan
• Utilise assessment data to identify, plan and review nursing interventions and communicate outcomes
• Demonstrate practical application of principles of asepsis and simple and complex wound management
• Utilise the NSQHS Medication Safety Standard as a framework for safe medication administration and management
• Apply the Registered Nurse Standards for Practice and the National Safety and Quality Standards in the provision of evidence-based nursing care

Subject Assessment

• Participation > Class participation - Individual
• Written > Case study analysis - (40%) - Individual
• Written > Medication calculation - Individual
• Written > Peer review - (10%) - Individual
• Performance/Practice/Product > Clinical placement performance 1 - Individual
• Performance/Practice/Product > Portfolio - (10%) - Individual
• 20% Group video presentation addressing medication safety across the lifespan; 20% Individual written reflection informing their professional practice - (40%) - Group & 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 tutorials/specified online content and scheduled clinical skills classes; achieve a satisfactory grade for the clinical calculation and PEP; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.

Availabilities