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300712 (v.2) Nursing and Health 111


 

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.

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:

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.

Field of Education:

 60300 Nursing (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  
2004Kalgoorlie CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Geraldton University CentreSemester 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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