Becoming a Nurse Practitioner

Course aim

Students will explore and reflect upon the factors influencing the role of the nurse practitioner in delivering an evidence-based health and/or community service to specific clients, residents or population groups.

Course content

Critical thinking – personal reflection on attributes, establishing e-portfolio for ongoing use. Frameworks influencing practice – health care system, legislation, professional standards, national policies, specific populations and national health priorities, models of care, funding models and mechanisms, medical benefits scheme, pharmaceutical benefits scheme, prescribing responsibilities, health insurance requirements, provider numbers, indemnity and business management, ABN. Level of practice – theoretical underpinnings, extended and specialised nursing scope of practice, private practice models, team practice; Issues and perspectives – marketing, business models, promotional materials; Clinical governance; Professional efficacy – professional identity and authority, accountability and responsibility, referral and collaboration; Clinical leadership, mentoring. Health informatics, e-health, electronic health records and forms, SNOMED (Standardised Nomenclature of Medicine), Australian Medicines Terminology; Innovations and technology, technology assessment.

Textbook(s)

Nil

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

e-portfolio, Online activities, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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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.