NURS1000 (v.2) Foundations of Nursing Practice
| Area: | School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Science Laboratory: | 12 x 2 Hours Semester |
| Tutorial: | 3 x 2 Hours Semester |
| Equivalent(s): |
313026 (v.1)
Nursing Practice 161
or any previous version
|
| Prerequisite(s): |
Admission into
174910 (v.8)
Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
or any previous version
OR Admission into B-NURS (v.2) Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | This unit introduces nursing theory and practice development. The unit aims to develop students’ understanding of nursing history as well as key skills for reflective practice. The unit provides an introduction to nursing processes; scope of practice and decision-making frameworks in an interprofessional context. There is a focus on fundamental/core nursing care based on current best practice, quality outcomes, patient self-care/independence relating to Person Centred Care and Primary Health Care. Nursing skills are developed through a focus on physical and mental state risk assessment, and data collection that considers t factors such as ageing, and culture. Students are introduced to medication mathematics and applied pharmacology. Students begin to develop baseline assessment skills, and awareness of standard precautions. Students also apply a functional health approach to subjective data collection and documentation. Core skills include hand hygiene; introduction to principles of Aseptic Non Touch Technique; communication theory and application to nursing practice Students’ professional competence and regulatory practice is developed according to the requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), Australian Nurses and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. |
| Field of Education: | 060301 General Nursing |
| Result Type: | Pass/Fail |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||
| 2020 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||
| 2020 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||
| 2020 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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