Contexts of Nursing Practice

Course aim

The overall aim of this course is to enable students to demonstrate an understanding of scopes of nursing practice and self-regulation and apply this knowledge in specific healthcare contexts. This course specifically prepares students for the Experiential Learning Activity – Practicum 3.

Course content

Generic Content: contextual regulation (mechanisms that shape health care practice); performance evaluation & developing an evidentiary basis for practice; authorisation to practice (including legislation & statutory regulation); education and credentialing; policy and funding structures; social, organisational and industrial structures; professional and workplace culture; accountability, responsibility, delegation & supervision. Self-directed learning modules specific to practice content associated with ELA Practicum 3. This content is related to a specific context and may include one of the following: mental health, peri-operative nursing, acute care, aged care, paediatrics, palliative care, primary health care, emergency

Textbook(s)

Nil

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	2 hours x 4 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 4 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
Workshop	8 hours x 2 days
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	2 hours x 4 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 4 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Lecture	2 hours x 4 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 4 weeks

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

Assessment

Group based presentation, Medication calculation test, Multiple choice quiz, Written report

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.