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10655 (v.3) Advanced Nursing 578


 

Area:

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Credits:

50.0

Contact Hours:

8.0

Seminar:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Clinical Practice:

1 x 6 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

10652 (v.3) Advanced Nursing 575 or any previous version
AND
10654 (v.2) Advanced Nursing 577 or any previous version

Co Requisite(s):

10653 (v.3) Advanced Nursing 576

Syllabus:

Delivery of strategies for health restoration to a selected client population. Evaluation of the strategies through the establishment of outcome criteria and application of standards of nursing practice. Multidimensional assessment of health. Biological, psychological, social, cultural and developmental dimensions of health. Integrated and comprehensive plan of care.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Provided advanced nursing care to restore the health of a selected client population. Evaluated a personal philosophy of advanced nursing practice regarding the restoration of health in a selected client population. Evaluated the roles of the advanced nurse in the provision of care to restore the health of a selected client population. Utilised the principles of scientific inquiry in the evaluation of nursing care to restore the health of a selected client population. Identified the decisions nurses in selected roles make that are dependent upon knowledge of advanced practice in the restorative mode for a selected client population. Evaluated collaboration with members of the health care team andothers to provide health restoration strategies to adult individuals and groups. Used nursing process in accord with processes used by health care disciplines in meeting the needs of a specified client population.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 20%, Discharge plan 20%, Nursing Intervention Project 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 60300 Nursing (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

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

 
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