nsg4epi epiq
ENTRY PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONALLY QUALIFED NURSES
NSG4EPI
2019
Credit points: 60
Subject outline
In this program you will be introduced to nursing within the Australian health care context. Areas to be covered include the Australian health care system, clinical reasoning, communication in health care, law and ethics in Australian health care, risk management including infection control, mental health issues, medication management, caring for vulnerable groups, community nursing, perioperative care and investigations and fluid and electrolyte balance. The program has a clinical hurdle component. Successful completion of this program will enable you to apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia for registration as a Registered Nurse.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points60
Subject Co-ordinatorRonald Picard
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Registration in home country as a Registered Nurse Students must be enrolled in ENTRY PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONALLY QUALIFED NURSES (NSG4EPI).
Co-requisites Nil
Incompatible subjects N/A
Equivalent subjects N/A
Special conditions Minimum score of 7 across all bands in the International English Language Testing System or equivalence
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Fundamentals of pharmacology | Recommended | Bullock, S, & Manias, E 2013 | 7TH EDN, PEARSON EDUCATIONAL |
| Readings | Lewis's medical-surgical nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems | Recommended | Brown, D. (ed) 2014 | 4TH EDN, ELSEVIER AUSTRALIA, NSW. |
| Readings | Potter & Perry's fundamentals of nursing | Recommended | Crisp, J. & Taylor, C. (eds) 2012 | 4TH EDN. ELSEVIER, AUSTRALIA, NSW |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Reflect on nursing knowledge and skills developed in country of origin and apply them to nursing in the Australian context
- Activities:
- Interactive workshops Professional practice
02. Apply critical thinking frameworks and problem solving skills to nursing practice
- Activities:
- Interactive workshops Simulation Professional practice
03. Implement the principles of evidence-based practice in the provision and evaluation of person-centred nursing care
- Activities:
- Interactive workshops Simulation Professional practice
04. Demonstrate professional interpersonal and communication skills in interdisciplinary practice as autonomous and responsible practitioners
- Activities:
- Interactive workshops Simulation Professional practice
05. Justify the relevance of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board standards and codes of conduct for registered nurses.
- Activities:
- Interactive workshops Professional practice
Subject options
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Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2019, Week 45-07, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRonald Picard
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 45
Fifteen 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 45
Twenty five 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 45
Five 4.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45
One 220.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via online.
"Student directed activities including online modules"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 45
One 280.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills challenge (250 words equivalent) | Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning. | 10 | 02, 03, 04 |
| Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Individual written assignment (1000 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| 2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent) | Online MCQ accessed via LMS site | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
Myrtleford (Alpine Health), 2019, Week 48-08, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRonald Picard
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 48
Fifteen 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day in week 48 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 48
Twenty five 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day in week 48 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 48
Five 4.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day in week 48 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 48
One 220.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day in week 48 and delivered via online.
"Student directed activities including online m"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 48
One 280.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day in week 48 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills challenge (250 words equivalent) | Designed to provide students with a practical form of assessment to demonstrate their learning. | 10 | 02, 03, 04 |
| Clinical experience (4 weeks of placement - 3250 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Clinical experience (5 weeks of placement - 8500 words equivalent) | Hurdle requirement for accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Individual written assignment (1000 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| 2 hour theoretical examination (2000 words equivalent) | Online MCQ accessed via LMS site | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |