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NS3882 - Nursing Practice 6

Credit points: 9
Year: 2023
Student Contribution Band: Band
Administered by: College of Healthcare Sciences

In this subject students will consolidate knowledge and skills to enable them to develop their practice based on the principles of person centered care. Study and practical experience in this subject will enable students to achieve the Registered Nurse standards for practice (NMBA, 2016).

Learning Outcomes

  • think critically and analyse nursing practice;
  • engage in therapeutic and professional relationships;
  • maintain the capability for practice;
  • comprehensively conducts assessments;
  • develop a plan for nursing practice;
  • provide safe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice;
  • evaluate outcomes to inform nursing practice.

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (%) - Individual
  • Participation > Class participation - (%) - Individual
  • Written > Case study analysis - (50%) - Individual
  • Written > Poster - (20%) - Group
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Portfolio - (30%) - Individual
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Professional placement performance - (%) - Individual.

Special Assessment Requirements

Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; participate in all scheduled tutorial classes; achieve a satisfactory grade for the clinical calculations test and PEP; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.

Prerequisites: NS3881

Availabilities

Cairns, Study Period 2, Mixed attendance
Census Date 24-Aug-2023
Non-standard start/end 29-May-2023 to 17-Nov-2023
Face to face teaching 29-May-2023 to 02-Jun-2023
Coordinator: Mrs Elspeth Wood, Mrs Penelope Coogan, Ms Rachal Porter
Lecturers: Dr Vanessa Sparke, Mrs Penelope Coogan.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 9 credit point subject is approximately 390 hours.

  • 24 hours tutorials
  • 14 hours online activity
  • 320 hours professional Experience

Mackay, Study Period 2, Mixed attendance
Census Date 24-Aug-2023
Non-standard start/end 29-May-2023 to 17-Nov-2023
Face to face teaching 29-May-2023 to 02-Jun-2023
Coordinator: Mrs Elspeth Wood, Mrs Penelope Coogan, Ms Rachal Porter
Lecturers: Dr Vanessa Sparke, Mrs Penelope Coogan.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 9 credit point subject is approximately 390 hours.

  • 24 hours tutorials
  • 14 hours online activity
  • 320 hours professional Experience

Mount Isa, Study Period 2, Mixed attendance
Census Date 24-Aug-2023
Non-standard start/end 29-May-2023 to 17-Nov-2023
Face to face teaching 29-May-2023 to 02-Jun-2023
Coordinator: Mrs Elspeth Wood, Mrs Penelope Coogan, Ms Rachal Porter
Lecturers: Dr Vanessa Sparke, Mrs Penelope Coogan.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 9 credit point subject is approximately 390 hours.

  • 24 hours tutorials
  • 14 hours online activity
  • 320 hours professional Experience

Townsville, Study Period 2, Mixed attendance
Census Date 24-Aug-2023
Non-standard start/end 29-May-2023 to 17-Nov-2023
Face to face teaching 29-May-2023 to 02-Jun-2023
Coordinator: Mrs Elspeth Wood, Mrs Penelope Coogan, Ms Rachal Porter
Lecturers: Dr Vanessa Sparke, Mrs Penelope Coogan.
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 9 credit point subject is approximately 390 hours.

  • 24 hours tutorials
  • 14 hours online activity
  • 320 hours professional Experience

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.