300741 (v.2) Consolidated Nursing Practice 427

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Area:	School of Nursing and Midwifery
Credits:	50.0
Contact Hours:	12.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Clinical Practice:	1 x 140 Hours Yearly
Prerequisite(s):	300736 (v.2) Psychiatric Nursing Practice 326 AND 300737 (v.2) Community Health Nursing Practice 326 AND 300739 (v.2) Nursing Bioscience 346
Syllabus:	Self and work load management. Clinical skills relating to medical/surgical nursing of the acutely ill adult. Clinical skills relating to major alterations in health status - ICC, ECG, neurological conditions. Clinical skills relating to disability, rehabilitation, restoration and chronicity. Working with multi-disciplinary teams. Parameters of professional safe practice. Registration competencies. Role limitations as beginning practitioner.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Achieved competence in relevant clinical placements. Applied evidence based practice in the delivery of nursing care. Maintained a professional learning portfolio as evidence of professional growth. Identified complex care needs across the lifespan.
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:	Browski, A., Encel, S. and Ozanne, E. (eds). (1997). Ageing and Social Policy in Australia. Cambridge, Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge. Lubkin, I. M. (1995). Chronic Illness, Impact and Intervention 3rd ed. Boston, Jones and Bartless. Miller, C. A. (1995). Nursing Care of Older Adults: Theory and Practice 2nd ed. Philadelphia, J. P. Lippincott. Minichiello, V., Alexander, L. and Jones, D. (eds). (1992). Gerontology: A Multi-discplinary Approach. New York, Prentice Hall. Nurses Board of Western Australia. (1994) Competencies for Division 1: National Statement Pertaining to the Role of the Registered Nurse. NBWA. Perry, A. and Potter, P. (1998), Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques. St Louis, CV Mosby.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Competency based assessment 100%. This is by pass/fail assessment.
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 Great Southern TAFE Albany Semester 2 Y     2004 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Geraldton University Centre Semester 2 Y