NS1882 - Nursing Practice 2

Mixed attendance availabilities are restricted to students admitted to 78110E - Bachelor of Nursing Science [External].

This subject extends the principles of health assessment to include the utilisation of data in planning culturally safe person-centered care. Infection control principles are applied in the context of asepsis and simple and complex wound management. Quality use of medicines is emphasised with a focus on medication safety.

Learning Outcomes

• Apply principles of culturally safe person-centred care in the provision of fundamental nursing care across the lifespan;
• Utilise assessment data to identify, plan and review nursing interventions and communicate outcomes;
• Demonstrate practical application of principles of asepsis and simple and complex wound management;
• Utilise the NSQHS Medication Safety Standard as a framework for safe medication administration and management;
• Apply the Registered Nurse Standards for Practice and the National Safety and Quality Standards in the provision of evidence-based nursing care.

Subject Assessment

• Participation > Class participation - (%) - Individual
• Written > Case study analysis - (50%) - Individual
• Written > Medication calculation - (%) - Individual
• Written > Peer review - (%) - Individual
• Performance/Practice/Product > Clinical placement performance 1 - (%) - Individual
• Performance/Practice/Product > Portfolio - (10%) - Individual
• 20% Group video presentation addressing medication safety across the lifespan; 20% Individual written reflection informing their professional practice - (40%) - Group & Individual.

Special Assessment Requirements

Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; participate in at least 80% of scheduled tutorials/specified online content; participate in all scheduled clinical skills classes; achieve a satisfactory grade for the clinical calculation, peer review and PEP; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.

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.