Becoming a Registered Nurse

Course aim

The aim of this course is to prepare students to demonstrate the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) competency standards for beginning professional practice.

Course content

Registered Nurse scope of practice, accountability and responsibility, duty of care, delegation and supervision, clinical teamwork and work organisation. Clinical governance, quality and safety in health care, risk management, monitoring and reporting mechanisms. Evidence based practice, advocacy, ongoing professional development of self and others, role diversity, career planning, maintenance of competency.

Textbook(s)

Fedoruk, M and Hofmeyer, A 2012, Becoming a Registered Nurse: Transition to Practice, 1st Edition, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, Australia

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
NURS 3042	Experiential Learning Activity: Extension to Practice Practicum 4

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Tutorial	3 hours x 6 weeks
Workshop	8 hours x 1.5 days
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External (Online delivery)	- x 6 weeks
Workshop (On-campus )	8 hours x 1.5 days
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Tutorial	3 hours x 6 weeks
Workshop	8 hours x 1.5 days
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Tutorial	3 hours x 6 weeks
Workshop	8 hours x 1.5 days

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

Assessment

Assignment, e-portfolio

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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Non-award enrolment
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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.