Becoming a Registered Nurse

Course Level Undergraduate

Year

Area/Catalogue
NURS 3041

Course Level
Undergraduate

Offered Externally
Yes

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

Course ID
105997

Unit Value
4.5

University-wide elective course
No

Course owner
School of Nursing and Midwifery

Future Student Enquiry Current UniSA Student Enquiry

Course aim

The aim of this course is to prepare students for transition to professional nursing 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 competence; professional behaviours.

Textbook(s)

Fedoruk, M. & Hofmeyer, A. (Eds) 2014, Becoming a Nurse: An Evidence-based Approach, 2e, Oxford University Press, 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
Workshop	2 hours x 3 over 8 weeks
Online	2 hours x 4 over 8 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
Online	2 hours x 4 over 8 weeks
Workshop	6 hours x -
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Workshop	2 hours x 3 over 8 weeks
Online	2 hours x 4 over 8 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Workshop	2 hours x 3 over 8 weeks
Online	2 hours x 4 over 8 weeks

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

Assessment

Assignment

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.