Experiential Learning Activity: Preparation for Clinical Practice Practicum 1

Course aim

To prepare students with the fundamental knowledge, skills and professional behaviours required for beginning nursing practice.

Course content

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Registered Nurse Standards for Practice; National Safety and Quality Health Standards, inclusive of the Medication Safety Standard and the Aged Care Quality Standards; clinical assessment and decision making; Nursing Process (clinical assessment, care planning and coordination, clinical intervention and management, evaluation); monitoring and management of person centered nursing care; infection control; safe and quality use of medications; professional and interprofessional communication, teamwork, documentation; health informatics and electronic health records; health education and health promotion strategies; professional behaviours; evidenced based practice; cultural safety; Aboriginal health, legal and ethical considerations for provision of care and documentation.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
Group 1 IBNU Curriculum (pre-2022)
NURS 1033	Being a Health Professional
NURS 1044	Professional Practice N

IBNU Curriculum (2022 onwards) - no prerequisite requirements

Corequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
Group 2 IBNU Curriculum (2022 onwards)
NURS 1072	Foundations of Nursing Practice

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Practicum (Community Activity)	40 hours x -
Tutorial (Virtual Classroom)	1 hour x 10 weeks
Workshop (pre-brief)	2 hours x 10 weeks
Workshop (HHHS)	1 hour x 10 weeks
Workshop (HHHS)	6 hours x 1 day
Online (Online Activities (PebblePad))	10 weeks x -
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Practicum (Community Activity)	40 hours x -
Tutorial (Virtual Classroom)	1 hour x 10 weeks
Workshop (pre-brief)	2 hours x 10 weeks
Workshop (HHHS)	1 hour x 10 weeks
Workshop (HHHS)	6 hours x 1 day
Online (Online Activities (PebblePad))	10 weeks x -
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Practicum (Community Activity)	40 hours x -
Tutorial (Virtual Classroom)	1 hour x 10 weeks
Workshop (pre-brief)	2 hours x 10 weeks
Workshop (HHHS)	1 hour x 10 weeks
Workshop (HHHS)	6 hours x 1 day
Online (Online Activities (PebblePad))	10 weeks x -
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
Practicum (Community Activity)	40 hours x -
Tutorial (Virtual Classroom)	1 hour x 10 weeks
Workshop (pre-brief & HHHS)	36 hours x 5 days
Online (Online Activities (PebblePad))	10 weeks x -

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

Assessment

Clinical assessment/OSCE/OSCA, Interview, Portfolio

Note: This is a non-graded course and your result will be a pass or fail.

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

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.