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This first-year foundation course introduces students to nursing theory and the fundamental concepts of providing basic patient-centred care across the lifespan. Learning centres on the importance of providing care that is safe, effective and evidence based. The knowledge and skills developed in this course will be built upon in other courses throughout the remainder of the program, which assists students to become employable and qualified Registered Nurses.

As per the BNSG Program Rules, students are required to attempt and submit all assessment items in a course. This program rule forms part of the UniSQ accreditation agreement with the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Council (ANMAC).

In this course, students are introduced to beginning theory and clinical skills. Through a range of learning opportunities and activities including simulated nursing laboratories, students learn and practice the basic principles of: person centred care, infection prevention and control; holistic nursing assessments including vital signs;professional communication and documentation within normal parameters.

This course consists of a mandatory residential school for external students and mandatory laboratories for on-campus students. Laboratory and Residential School attendance is mandatory to pass the course.As per the BNSG Program Rules, students are required to meet all mandatory course requirements including - mandatory residential school or clinical laboratory requirements where this is present in courses.

As per the BNSG Program Rules, students are required to attempt and submit all assessment items in a course.

These program rules form part of the UniSQ accreditation agreement with the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Council (ANMAC).

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

1. Describe the components of caring in relation to the nursing profession;
2. Accurately perform basic numeracy and maths calculations;
3. Identify and apply requirements for maintaining a safe environment for self and others;
4. Identify and apply knowledge and skills necessary to perform basic health assessments across the lifespan;
5. Describe and apply foundational level of critical thinking and effective communication in the delivery of professional care in a simulated environment.