nsm5cia clinical internship a
CLINICAL INTERNSHIP FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER A
NSM5CIA
2019
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
Clinical Internship A is a subject that will refine your abilities to critique & apply specialised knowledge & skills for advanced clinical practice. Through online coursework, mentorship and patient care practice you will develop expert judgement, adaptability & responsibility as an advanced practitioner. Your learning and development will be assessed through a portfolio, supervised clinical practice, a presentation, problem-based scenarios, and a draft manuscript suitable for publication.
SchoolSchool of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorCatherine Fox
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must have passed all subjects in: NSM5TMA and NSM5TMB and NSM5ACE and NSM5ACN OR Student must be enrolled in course code: HMMID - Master of Midwifery and no other rule applies.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Clinical Examination: A Systematic Guide to Physical Diagnosis | Prescribed | Talley, N & O'Connor, S 2010 | 6TH EDN, CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE ELSEVIER SYDNEY |
| Readings | Jarvis's physical examination and health assessment: ANZ adaptation. | Prescribed | Forbes, H, & Watt, E 2012 | ELSEVIER AUSTRALIA CHATSWOOD, NSW |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Incorporate advanced practice nursing knowledge, assessment & diagnostic skills in the provision of person centred care
- Activities:
- Online learning module, clinical practicum assessment one, two, four, five, and six.
02. Justify independent and collaborative interventions and/or management in the provision of person centred care.
- Activities:
- Online learning module, clinical practicum assessment one, two, four, five, and six.
03. Synthesised understanding of current evidence based practice to inform clinical decision making in response to problem based scenarios.
- Activities:
- Online learning modules, clinical practicum, assessment one, two, four, five, and six
04. Critically analyse current knowledge, and processes in health care provision in order to inform advanced nursing practice.
- Activities:
- Online learning module, assessment three.
05. Justify pharmacological and/or non pharmacological interventions appropriately and responsibly.
- Activities:
- Online learning modules, clinical practicum assessment one,two, four, five, and six.
06. Comply a portfolio of evidence in line with the NMBA requirements for NP endorsement.
- Activities:
- Online learning module, clinical practicum and assessment seven.
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCatherine Fox
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
One 300.0 hours problem based learning per study period on any day including weekend and delivered via online.
"Fully-online equivalent to 300 hours directed & self-directed delivered over 12 weeks"
Placement - Off Site
One 3.0 days placement - off site per week on any day including weekend and delivered via face-to-face.
"24-hours per week of clinical learning time."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case study presentation with an expert panel (40-minutes equivalent to 2,000-words) | 20 | 01, 02, 05, 04, 03 | |
| Clinical objectives in line with NMBA Nurse Practitioner standards of practice (equiv to 500-words) | Appropriate to advanced nursing practice model. | 5 | 01, 04, 03, 02, 05 |
| One 1,500-word case study write up | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 1,500-word initial draft article for peer assessment and publication | 15 | 04, 03, 02, 01 | |
| One 1,500-word portfolio | Consistent with NMBA: Pathway 1. Appendices 1-3 | 15 | 06 |
| Six Problem Based Learning case studies delivered via distance education (equiv to 1,500-words) | 15 | 04, 03, 02, 01, 05 | |
| Supervised clinical placement (equivalent to 1,500-words) | Clinical appraisal tool in line with NMBA. | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCatherine Fox
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
One 300.0 hours problem based learning per study period on any day including weekend and delivered via online.
"Fully-online equivalent to 300 hours directed & self-directed delivered over 12 weeks"
Placement - Off Site
One 3.0 days placement - off site per week on any day including weekend and delivered via face-to-face.
"24-hours per week of clinical learning time."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case study presentation with an expert panel (40-minutes equivalent to 2,000-words) | 20 | 01, 02, 05, 04, 03 | |
| Clinical objectives in line with NMBA Nurse Practitioner standards of practice (equiv to 500-words) | Appropriate to advanced nursing practice model. | 5 | 01, 04, 03, 02, 05 |
| One 1,500-word case study write up | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 1,500-word initial draft article for peer assessment and publication | 15 | 04, 03, 02, 01 | |
| One 1,500-word portfolio | Consistent with NMBA: Pathway 1. Appendices 1-3 | 15 | 06 |
| Six Problem Based Learning case studies delivered via distance education (equiv to 1,500-words) | 15 | 04, 03, 02, 01, 05 | |
| Supervised clinical placement (equivalent to 1,500-words) | Clinical appraisal tool in line with NMBA. | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |