304268 (v.1) Introduction to Nursing Practice 121


Area:

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

6.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Clinical Practice:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly
 

Syllabus:

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 (ANC) competencies. Aims of nursing education. Introduction to microbiology - modes of transmission and prevention of infection. Standard precautions in infection control related to nursing practice.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

60300 Nursing (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

1

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Pass/Fail

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y    
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y    
2004 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 1 Y    
2004 Geraldton University Centre 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