nsm4fcc foundations for critical care
FOUNDATIONS FOR CRITICAL CARE NURSING PRACTICE A
NSM4FCC
2015
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject, students will develop fundamental knowedge and skills required to care for patients in critical care nursing practice contexts. This subject provides a theoretical and practical foundation that prepares students for ethically oriented professional practice and undertake further studies at more advanced levels in critical care nursing. This subject enables students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, specialized clinical proficiency, and effective communication skills. Students will be able to make independent judgements; plan, implement and evaluate practice in specialty contexts and function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The subject is delivered via a flexible online mode comprising learning modules via LMS and a limited number of oncampus workshops (and/ or equivalent online virtual classrooms) and supported by appropriate clinical practicum.
SchoolSchool of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorJoannet Hardenberg
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply ethical standards to new contexts within your specialty area.
- Activities:
- Clinical practicum in specialty practice
02. Apply specialty knowledge, skills &/ or equipment/technology to well defined situations in your specialty area.
- Activities:
- Online activity; Clinical practicum in specialty setting.
03. Critically analyse current knowledge, data and processes in your specialty in order to inform your practice.
- Activities:
- Online learning activity; written exercise; clinical practicum in specialty practice.
04. Determine the communication approach required in a specific situation and tailor your professional communication, using listening, speaking, writing and ICT skills, to achieve effective and positive outcomes.
- Activities:
- Clinical practicum in specialty practice.
05. Make accurate assessments & develop reasonable and justifiable inferences.
- Activities:
- Online activity; Clinical practicum in specialty setting.
06. Make informed judgements and develop plans in response to well defined scenarios, based on your review and analysis of relevant & substantial information.
- Activities:
- Online activity; Clinical practicum in specialty setting.
07. Perform independent work & work as an effective team member in a variety of situations within your specialty setting.
- Activities:
- Clinical practicum in specialty practice.
08. Recognise your own learning needs & use learning strategies that are effective in your professional practice.
- Activities:
- Online learning activity; written exercise; clinical practicum in specialty practice
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoannet Hardenberg
Class requirements
WorkShop
Four 6.0 hours workshop per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students complete four 6-hour face-to-face workshops (or online virtual classroom equivalent) across the study period."
Scheduled Online Class
One 2.0 hours scheduled online class per week and delivered via online.
"Students complete two hours per week of flexible online student-directed learning modules."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word academic skills written assignment | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08 | |
| one 1000-word equivalent clinical appraisal (Hurdle) | 0 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| one 2,000-word written assessment | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one 5000-word equivalent case presentation, using specified media | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJoannet Hardenberg
Class requirements
Scheduled Online Class
One 2.0 hours scheduled online class per week and delivered via online.
"Students complete two hours per week of flexible online student-directed learning modules."
WorkShop
Four 6.0 hours workshop per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students complete four 6-hour face-to-face workshops (or online virtual classroom equivalent) across the study period."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word academic skills written assignment | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08 | |
| one 1000-word equivalent clinical appraisal (Hurdle) | 0 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 | |
| one 2,000-word written assessment | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one 5000-word equivalent case presentation, using specified media | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |