nsm4fac foundations for acute care nursing practice a

FOUNDATIONS FOR ACUTE CARE NURSING PRACTICE A

NSM4FAC

Not currently offered

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject, students will develop fundamental knowledge and skills required to care for patients in acute care nursing practice contexts. Students who enrol in this subject may choose to select a stream that is relevant to their practice. For example; The Respiratory stream provides advanced theory and skill fundamentals for managing high acuity patients requiring lung transplants. The generic stream addresses advanced nursing skills and knowledge in acute surgical and medical units. 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 four on-campus workshops (and/ or equivalent online virtual classrooms). Students are supported by appropriate clinical practice.

SchoolNursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)

Credit points30

Subject Co-ordinatorKatie Street

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply ethical standards to new contexts within your specialty area.
02. Apply specialty knowledge, skills &/ or equipment/technology to well defined situations in your specialty area.
03. Critically analyse current knowledge, data and processes in your specialty in order to inform your 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.
05. Make accurate assessments & develop reasonable and justifiable inferences.
06. Make informed judgements and develop plans in response to well defined scenarios, based on your review and analysis of relevant & substantial information.
07. Perform independent work & work as an effective team member in a variety of situations within your specialty setting.
08. Recognise your own learning needs & use learning strategies that are effective in your professional practice.

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