300712 (v.2) Nursing and Health 111

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Area:	School of Nursing and Midwifery
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	2.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Individual perceptions of health - values, beliefs, practices. Characteristics of the current health industry, consumers of health. Codes and standards of practice. Legal implications in nursing practice. Nurses Act. Public and private health services and policy in Western Australia. Measurement and recording of health data. Accessing information technologies. Nursing informatics. Learning techniques and practices. Academic expectations - referencing, annotated bibliography, literacy and critical thinking. Goal setting, organisation of study commitments.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have explored understandings of health. Documented relevant health data related to self. Demonstrated beginning competencies in literacy relevant health. Demonstrated knowledge of the health care environment, health care consumers and the role of the nurse. Accessed relevant information using a variety of technologies. Discussed health policy and services in Western Australia.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	American Psychological Association, (1996), Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 4th ed., Washington, American Psychological Association. Kozier B., Erb G., Blais K. and Wilkinson J., (1995), Fundamentals of Nursing - Concepts, Process and Practice, 5th ed., California, Addision-Wesley Nursing. Lawler J., (1991), Behind the Screens, Melbourne, Churchill Livingstone. Samson J., Radloff A. and de la Harpe B., (1997), The Essay - A Guide to Writing Essays and Reports in Education, 3rd ed., Perth, Western Australia, Paradigm Books.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Essay 50%. Health History 30%. Tutorial Presentation 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
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