Professional Practice N

Course aim

The aim of this course is to develop students' knowledge and understanding of the role of the Registered Nurse.

Course content

Information, digital and mathematical literacy in the healthcare context, academic writing. Professional practice: regulation, codes of practice, practice standards/competencies, responsibility and accountability, professional behaviour, professional legal and ethical frameworks, quality and safety. Communication and teamwork skills; inter-professional learning; cultural competence and cultural safety. Introduction to concepts of research, critical thinking and evidence-based practice, reflective practice, e-portfolio, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and health.

Textbook(s)

McIlwraith J and Madden B 2014, Health Care and the Law, 6th Edition, Thomson Reuters, NSW

Berman,Snyder,Levett-Jones,Dwyer,Hales,Harvey,Langtree,Moxham,Parker,Reid-Searl,Stanley 2021, Kozierand Erb'sFundamentals of Nursing -Concepts, Process and Practice,Volumes 1-3, 5e, Pearson Australia, Victoria

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Essay, Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.