304268 (v.1) Introduction to Nursing Practice 121

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Area:	School of Nursing and Midwifery
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	6.0
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.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Identified self as a member of the nursing profession. Commenced the clinical learning journey. Assisted in the fundamentals of client care. Interacted with clients, colleagues and members of a multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrated the ability to use a problem-solving framework in a clinical context. Described standard precautions of infection control and identify their use in nursing practice.
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:	Craven R.F and Hirnle C.J., (1992), Fundamentals of Nursing - Human Health and Function, Philadelphia, Lippincott. Kozier B. Erb G. and Blais, (1992), Concepts and Issues in Nursing Practice, 2nd ed., Redwood City, Addision Wesley.
Unit Texts:	Tortora G.J., Funke B.R. and Case C.L., (1996), Microbiology - An Introduction, 4th ed., California, Benjamin/Cummings. Black J., (1995), Microbiology - Principles and Applications, 5th ed., New Jersey, Prentice Hall. Microbiology for Nurses Study Guide, (1997), School of Biomedical Sciences, Curtin University of Technology.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Competency based evaluation using personal learning log, group presentation, test. This is by pass/fail 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