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NS1771 - Introduction to the Professions

Credit points: 3
Year: 2020
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Healthcare Sciences

This subject introduces students to the evolution of nursing and midwifery as professional disciplines. Students will examine historical and contemporary professional, political and regulatory influences on this development. The role of the registered nurse and midwife within the healthcare team is also explored and students are encouraged to examine their own concept of being a healthcare professional. In this subject the concept of evidence based practice is introduced as a foundation for person-centred practice.

Learning Outcomes

  • examine how events in history have influenced the development of nursing and midwifery;
  • outline the role of professional and statutory authorities in the regulation of the health professions;
  • discuss the concept of evidence based practice;
  • establish a professional portfolio to support personal and professional development;
  • describe the role of the registered nurse and midwife in the context of the healthcare team.

Subject Assessment

  • concept map (30%)
  • essays (40%)
  • video presentation (30%)
  • professional portfolio (%).

Special Assessment Requirements

Students must complete and submit all assessment items, attend 80% of tutorials or submit make up work (internal students) and obtain an overall (cumulative) mark of 50%


Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 26-Mar-2020
Coordinator: Mr Alan Ramsay
Lecturers: Mrs Helen Coxhead, Mr Alan Ramsay.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 10 hours lectures - 1 hour per week
  • 20 hours tutorials - Face-to-face/online tutorials
  • assessment and self-directed study

Townsville, Mixed attendance, Study Period 1
Census Date 26-Mar-2020
Face to face teaching 18-May-2020 to 19-May-2020
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 10 hours lectures - 1 hour per week
  • 20 hours tutorials - Face-to-face/online tutorials
  • assessment and self-directed study

Cairns, Internal (Pathway), Study Period 1
Census Date 26-Mar-2020
Coordinator: Mr Alan Ramsay
Lecturers: Mrs Helen Coxhead, Mr Alan Ramsay.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 10 hours lectures - 1 hour per week
  • 20 hours tutorials - Face-to-face/online tutorials
  • assessment and self-directed study

Cairns, Mixed attendance, Study Period 1
Census Date 26-Mar-2020
Face to face teaching 11-May-2020 to 12-May-2020
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 10 hours lectures - 1 hour per week
  • 20 hours tutorials - Face-to-face/online tutorials
  • assessment and self-directed study

Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 26-Mar-2020
Coordinator: Mr Alan Ramsay
Lecturers: Mrs Helen Coxhead, Mr Alan Ramsay.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 10 hours lectures - 1 hour per week
  • 20 hours tutorials - Face-to-face/online tutorials
  • assessment and self-directed study

Mackay, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 26-Mar-2020
Coordinator: Mr Alan Ramsay
Lecturers: Mrs Helen Coxhead, Mr Alan Ramsay, Ms Alison Bryan.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 10 hours lectures - 1 hour per week
  • 20 hours tutorials - Face-to-face/online tutorials
  • assessment and self-directed study

Mount Isa, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 26-Mar-2020
Coordinator: Mr Alan Ramsay
Lecturers: Mrs Helen Coxhead, Mr Alan Ramsay.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 10 hours lectures - 1 hour per week
  • 20 hours tutorials - Face-to-face/online tutorials
  • assessment and self-directed study

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.