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NUR2399 Developing Nursing Practice B

Semester 1, 2023 Toowoomba On-campus
Units : 1
School or Department : School of Nursing and Midwifery
Grading basis : Pass/Not Pass
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Staffing

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Requisites

Pre-requisite: NUR2204 and NUR2299

Overview

Undergraduate nursing students need to develop the ability to link theory to practice. This course relates to skills developed in the theory and simulation-based courses throughout both first and second year. As students enter the final year of the program, this course enables students to integrate theoretical knowledge into practice whilst caring for individuals across the lifespan with acute and chronic illnesses/ conditions. Students will be able to consolidate the clinical skills of a Registered Nurse in accordance with the NMBA standards across a range of clinical settings.

The assessment in this course is competency-based. Students will achieve either a pass or fail for each assessment. Students need to pass all assessment items to successfully complete the course. These competency items form part of the UniSQ accreditation agreement with the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Council [ANMAC].

Med safe 100% passing mark in NUR2102 and or NUR2204

In this placement course students are allocated to a clinical setting and undertake 160 hours of professional experience. The main themes of this course include further practice and development of key nursing skills including medication preparation and administration, therapeutic communication, assessment skills, collaborative practice with the interprofessional team, education of individuals and families, developing critical thinking skills, clinical reflection, and planning, prioritising and evaluating patient centred care. The clinical experience enables students to work alongside registered nurses to deliver nursing care, enabling students to apply their learning to professional nursing practice. To enhance employability there is a focus on the continued formation and maintenance of students' professional nursing identity. The placement experience builds industry-specific knowledge and know-how of acute and non-acute environments. It includes opportunities to build industry networks and consider career pathways.

Course learning outcomes

On completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate competency with NMBA standards of practice under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
  2. Demonstrate appropriate and safe technique in the administration of medications.
  3. Demonstrate developing competence in a range of clinical skills within the 2nd year scope of practice, to patients/clients under the supervision of a registered nurse.
  4. Demonstrate professional therapeutic oral and written communication skills and effective teamwork in interactions with peers and registered nurse supervisors within the clinical practice settings.
  5. Work effectively as part of an interprofessional team within the clinical practice settings.
  6. Demonstrate the ability to plan, implement and evaluate safe and culturally appropriate care for clients across the lifespan, commensurate with a second-year scope of practice.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Clinical practice and competent application of nursing cares appropriate to 2nd year scope of practice. 20.00
2. Clinical safety and application of identification of risk, patient鈥檚 rights, culturally appropriate care in alignment with the legal and ethical requirements of a nurse. 20.00
3. Demonstration of competent practice related to medication administration and management within 2nd year scope of practice. 20.00
4. Assessment, planning and evaluation of culturally safe, appropriate nursing care for patients across the lifespan using an interprofessional and holistic perspective. 20.00
5. Engage in reflective practice around key clinical experiences and own practice. 20.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

Brotto. V & Rafferty. K (2019), Clinical dosage calculations for Australia and New Zealand, 3rd edn, Cengage.
Brown, D., Edwards, H., Seaton, L., Buckley, T. and Lewis, S (2019), Lewis's medical-surgical nursing, 5th edn, Elsevier, Chatswood NSW.
Levett-Jones, T & Bourgeois, S (2022), The Clinical Placement, 5th edn, Churchill Livingstone.
Tollefson. J (2021), Clinical psychomotor skills: Assessment tools for nurses, 8th edn, Cengage, South Melbourne, VIC.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Practical Placement Performance 1 No 20 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assignments Practical Placement Performance 2 No 20 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assignments Practical Placement Performance 3 No 20 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assignments Written Reflection (personal/clinical) No 20 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assignments Written Report No 20 1,2,3,4,5,6
Date printed 9 February 2024