93217 Foundations of Nursing Practice 3B
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate
Result type: Grade and marksRequisite(s): 93214 Foundations of Nursing Practice 3A
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Description
This is the capstone foundations subject for the program and it provides an overview of studies to date and serves to consolidate the knowledge students have gained across the three years of the program. Knowledge of patient safety is revised using the Patient Safety Competency Framework (PSCF). Students draw on knowledge gained in previous subjects and apply their knowledge to case studies involving patients across the lifespan with complex and challenging needs, involving health breakdowns identified as National Health Priorities. This includes the planning and coordination of care backed up by evidence based rationales, professional and appropriate communication and conduct and the ability to make decisions based on an understanding of the legal and ethical principles that underpin nursing.
Current innovative topics in nursing are considered including informatics, genomics, climate change and delivering nursing care in complex situations such as disasters and pandemics.
A nursing researcher in the school is showcased in the subject to demonstrate the relevance and currency of nursing research.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| A. | Demonstrate an understanding of cultural safety to inform culturally competent nursing practice |
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| B. | Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of patient safety across all elements of the Patient Safety Competency Framework |
| C. | Demonstrate safe and quality use of medicines at a beginning practitioner level |
| D. | Apply clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills to complex clinical scenarios to coordinate and plan appropriate nursing care |
| E. | Develop an understanding of the need for continuing professional development and life-long learning in nursing |
| F. | Identify the ways in which Registered Nurses disseminate their research findings to their peers |
| G. | Prepare and present a research poster to their peers |
Teaching and learning strategies
Each 6-unit subject requires at least 140 hours of work (including face-to-face and self-directed learning activities) to successfully complete academic requirements.
In this subject, you will participate in a range of teaching and learning strategies.
Lectures and online learning materials
This subject benefits from both the real time delivery of content and access to online resources including podcasts, videos and learning modules. Students are provided with the resources to complete approximately 60-90 minutes of preparatory work to enable engagement during face-to-face tutorials. Online lectures will enable students to quickly clarify complex descriptions and terminology, and engage with nursing leaders who are experts in their field.
Tutorials
Students will be supported and guided by a tutor and also work in pairs and groups to unpack the tutorial content using patient stories and clinical scenarios. In class content is structured to contribute to the required assessment tasks.
Students will be provided feedback from their tutor and peers with the opportunity to collaborate and develop interpersonal, communication and reflective skills.
Content (topics)
This subject consolidates students’ learning from throughout their study.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Mini-conference poster
| Intent: | Students will prepare a conference poster related to a topic covered during their studies. |
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| Weight: | 20% |
Assessment task 2: Group presentation
| Intent: | Students will be asked to work in group to develop a presentation based on a contemporary innovative nursing topic of their choice, for example genomics, informatics. |
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| Weight: | 30% |
| Length: | 20 minutes |
Assessment task 3: Final exam
| Intent: | Students will undertake a final exam to demonstrate the consolidation of their learning across the nursing program. |
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| Weight: | 50% |
| Length: | 3 hours |