304268 (v.1) Introduction to Nursing Practice 121

Area:

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Contact Hours:

6.0

Credits:

25.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Clinical Practice:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Fundamentals of nursing practice. Client interaction, communication and documentation. Activity and exercise health pattern. Principles of evidence based practice. Art of caring. The nursing profession, professional role identification and role(s) of the nurse. Australian Nursing Council Inc. (ANCI) competencies. Aims of nursing education. Introduction to microbiology - modes of transmission and prevention of infection. Standard precautions in infection control related to nursing practice.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2003	Kalgoorlie Campus	Semester 1	Y

- Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
- Central External refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area.

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