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Curtin University
Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

311187 v.2 Comprehensive Stream (BSc Nursing)

Introduction

This stream is available in both semester one and two and is undertaken by school leavers and mature age students intending to practice as a registered nurse. International students may undertake the course where university entry and nursing English requirements are met. Recognition of prior learning for overseas trained nurses will be assessed.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
313026 v.1   Nursing Practice 161 6.0 25.0
313391 v.1   Human Structure and Function 100 4.0 25.0
313394 v.1   Foundations for Professional Health Practice 100 4.0 25.0
313398 v.1   Imagining Health in Social and Cultural Contexts 100 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
312649 v.2   Indigenous Culture and Health 130 2.0 12.5
313029 v.2   Nursing Practice 162 84.0 25.0
313390 v.1   Evidence Informed Health Practice 100 2.0 12.5
313395 v.1   Health and Health Behaviour 100 3.0 25.0
313399 v.1   Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology 100 4.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
313030 v.1   Applied Bioscience 263 5.0 25.0
313031 v.1   Behavioural Health Science for Nursing 263 4.0 25.0
313032 v.1   Inquiry for Nursing Practice 263 4.0 25.0
313033 v.4   Nursing Practice 263 48.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
313034 v.1   Applied Bioscience 264 6.0 25.0
313035 v.1   Behavioural Health Science for Nursing 264 3.0 25.0
313036 v.1   Inquiry for Nursing Practice 264 4.0 25.0
313037 v.2   Nursing Practice 264 48.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
313038 v.1   Applied Bioscience 365 6.0 25.0
313039 v.1   Behavioural Health Science for Nursing and Midwifery 365 4.0 25.0
313040 v.1   Inquiry for Nursing Practice 365 4.0 25.0
313041 v.2   Nursing Practice 365 44.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
313042 v.1   Applied Bioscience 366 6.0 25.0
313043 v.1   Behavioural Health Science for Nursing and Midwifery 366 4.0 25.0
313044 v.1   Inquiry for Nursing Practice 366 4.0 25.0
313045 v.2   Nursing Practice 366 48.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 4 Semester 1
313046 v.1   Nursing and Midwifery Capstone 467 7.0 25.0
313047 v.2   Nursing Practice 467 44.0 50.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 4 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credit
2919 v.5   Palliative Care 467 3.0 25.0
313291 v.1   Mental Health Wellbeing 467 2.0 25.0
313292 v.1   Health and Wellbeing in Older People 467 3.0 25.0
313293 v.1   Global Community Health Nursing 467 100.0 25.0
313331 v.1   Advanced Wound Care 467 8.0 25.0