Area: | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Individual Study: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 300720 (v.2) Research Foundation in Nursing 213 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Professional role development - autonomy and accountability. Bioethics and nursing practice - professional codes of conduct. Legal issues in nursing practice - professional rights and responsibilities in law. Quality patient care - professional standardsand evidence-based practice. Indicators of quality patient care. Communicating professionalism - professional resumes. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Identified the principles of professional nursing practice. Outlined the ethical and legal frameworks for professional practice. Discussed contemporary bioethical and legal issues related to professional nursing practice. Discussed the principles of evidence-based practice in relation to quality patient care. Developed the skills to prepare a professional resume. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Johnstone M.J., (1994), Nursing and the Injustices of the Law, Sydney, W. B. Saunders, Harcourt Brace and Company. Selby H., (1998), The Aftermath of Death, Sydney, The Federation Press. Selby H., (1996), The Aftermath of Death, Sydney, The Federation Press. |
Unit Texts: | Hawley G., (1997), Ethics Workbook for Nurses - Issues, Problems and Resolutions, NSW, Social Science Press. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Analytical Paper 40%. Case Study 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60300 Nursing (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Great Southern TAFE Albany | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Geraldton University Centre | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Pantai Coll Nursing Malaysia | Trimester 3A | Y | | | | 2004 | S'pore HR Institute | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | S'pore HR Institute | Semester 2 | 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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