Systems and Organisation of Nursing Care

Course aim

The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for the organisation of safe, systematic health care.

Course content

Strategies in planning, organising and evaluating daily professional practice: quality improvement processes; planning, organising and evaluating care for people with complex needs (chronicity, co-morbidity, rural and isolated communities); collaboration and partnership models of care delivery; health and nursing informatics; research application; transition to professional practice, career planning.

Textbook(s)

Andre, K & Heartfield, M 2011, Nursing and Midwifery Portfolios: evidence of continuing competence, 2nd edn, Elsevier, Australia

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
NURS 2025	Experiential Learning Activity - Practicum 1
NURS 2023	Health of Adults
NURS 2024	Health of Older Adults

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	1 hr x 8 weeks
Tutorial	2 hrs x 8 weeks
Workshop	8 hours x 2 days
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	1 hr x 8 weeks
Tutorial	2 hrs x 8 weeks
Workshop	8 hours x 2 days
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
Workshop	8 hours x 2 days
External (Online delivery)	- x 8 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Tutorial	2 hours x 8 weeks
Lecture	1 hour x 8 weeks
Workshop	8 hours x 2 days

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

Assessment

Plan of Care, Portfolio, Workshop

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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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.