NURS1202
Clinical Practice 1B
10 Units 1000 Level Course
Available in 2013
| Callaghan Campus |
Semester 2 |
| Ourimbah |
Semester 2 |
| Port Macquarie Nth Coast Inst |
Semester 2 |
Previously offered in 2012, 2011
This course provides the clinical foundations to the care of adults and children across a range of contexts.
This course is a Compulsory Program Component and students must pass in order to progress in the Bachelor of Nursing program
| Objectives |
Students who successfully complete this course will have demonstrated knowledge, skills and understanding integral to:
* Professional practice
* Critical thinking and analysis
* Provision and coordination of care
* Collaborative and therapeutic practice |
| Content |
This course comprises four modules. Each has a defined set of learning outcomes as listed below:
Module 1 - Professional Practice
Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate that they:
* practice in accordance with legal, professional and ethical nursing frameworks
* perform nursing interventions in accordance with recognised standards of practice
Module 2 - Critical thinking and analysis
Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate that they:
* practice within an evidence based framework
Module 3 - Provision and coordination of care
Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate that they:
* use the clinical reasoning cycle as a structured approach to client care
* use a range of techniques, including observation, interview, physical assessment, mental status examination and collection of a client history to conduct a comprehensive nursing assessment
Module 4 - Collaborative and therapeutic practice
Students who successfully complete this course will demonstrate that they:
* establish therapeutic relationships while maintaining professional boundaries
* apply a quality use of medicines framework to ensure the safe administration of medications
* establish positive and collaborative working relationships with colleagues
* use verbal and electronic communication skills effectively
* use ergonomic principles to prevent injury and promote client comfort
* adhere to occupational health and safety legislation |
| Replacing Course(s) |
Not Applicable |
| Transition |
Not Applicable |
| Industrial Experience |
0 |
| Assumed Knowledge |
Nil |
| Modes of Delivery |
Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning
Internal Mode |
| Teaching Methods |
Clinical
Lecture
Laboratory
Self Directed Learning
Tutorial |
| Assessment Items |
| Group/tutorial participation and contribution |
Formative assessment -
tutorial preparation
tutorial participation |
| Laboratory Exercises |
COMPULSORY COURSE COMPONENT
To be eligible to attend clinical placement 100% attendance and satisfactory performance is required in Clinical Laboratories. Attendance is essential preparation for clinical practice and provides relevant clinical skills and medication related knowledge.
Students may be given the opportunity for a makeup laboratory if an adverse circumstances form is submitted and approved by the course coordinator.
Failure to attend 100% of clinical lab will result in either cancellation or delay of clinical placement. The course coordinator will file the attendance records with the CAR. |
| Other: (please specify) |
Clinical portfolio (including mastery of core skills, clinical case study and reflection on practice) |
| Other: (please specify) |
Clinical laboratory preparation with reflection on simulation activity. |
| Other: (please specify) |
COMPULSORY COURSE COMPONENT
To pass this course a total of 50% or higher must be gained |
| Practicum/Placement |
COMPULSORY COURSE COMPONENT:
Students must pass this component in order to pass the course
Clinical placement attendance provides opportunities for the development of clinical assessment and medication related skills. Satisfactory performance provides evidence of skills achievement. Failure to attend or to demonstrate satisfactory performance will result in a FF grade for this course.
A student whose performance is either unsafe or unprofessional will be given an FF grade for this course.
Students assessed with unsatisfactory performance from clinical placement will be referred to the Clinical Committee who will advise if remediation and a makeup placement is to be offered.
Evidence of satisfactory clinical placement attendance is a requirement. Satisfactory clinical performance and mastery of core skills must be achieved for a pass or higher grade within this course. The course coordinator will file the attendance records with the CAR. |
| Quiz - Tutorial |
COMPULSORY COURSE COMPONENT
Drug Dosage Quiz - requires 100% mastery in medication calculation. Medication calculations skills are essential for safe clinical practice.
Students will be provided with two opportunities to demonstrate mastery (inclusive of original and 1 attempt). Failure to achieve mastery will result in a FF grade for this course. |
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| Contact Hours |
Clinical: for 32 hour(s) per Week for 3 weeks
Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 8 weeks
Self Directed Learning: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Laboratory: for 28 hour(s) per Term for Full Term
Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Term for Full Term |
| Compulsory Components |
| Requisite by Enrolment |
Enrolment in Bachelor of Nursing program - 11725 |
| Compulsory Program Component |
National Police Check
Commission for Children and Young People Student Declaration (Working with Children)
Current NSW Health Immunization record
NSW Health Code of Conduct Agreement
Patient Confidentiality Form (School of Nursing)
Academic Integrity Module
A minimum of 800 clinical placement hours (only hours in courses awarded a passing or higher grade will be considered) |
| Compulsory Program Component |
Successful completion of Foundations of Professional Practice 1A (NURS1101),
Concurrent enrolment or previous successful completion of Foundations of Professional Practice 1B (NURS1201) |
| Compulsory Course Component |
Students must pass this component in order to pass the course.
To be awarded a pass or higher grade in this course each student is required to:
• Submit all assessment items; and
• Gain an aggregate of 50% or higher for assessment items
• Complete the required clinical laboratory preparation as outlined in the Clinical Laboratory Workbooks
• Complete the total number of laboratory hours and demonstrate satisfactory performance
• Complete the satisfactory number of clinical placement hours and provide evidence of attendance
• Provide evidence of satisfactory performance (Clinical Summary forms)
• Achieve mastery of the core skills as listed in the course outline |
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| Timetables |
2013 Course Timetables for NURS1202
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