NURS1002 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice...

Unit study package code NURS1002

Mode of study Internal

Tuition pattern summary Note For any specific variations to this tuition pattern and for precise information refer to the Learning Activities section

Lecture 4 x 2 Hours Semester Science Laboratory 8 x 2 Hours Semester Tutorial 4 x 2 Hours Semester Clinical Practice 1 x 40 Hours Semester

This unit contains a fieldwork component Find out more about fieldwork on the work integrated learning (WIL) website at httpctlcurtineduauwilfieldworkindexcfm which also contains a link to the Fieldwork Policy and Fieldwork Manual

Credit Value 250

Pre-requisite units1643 (v0) Human Biology 133 or any previous version OR 313391 (v0) Human Structure and Function 100 or any previous version OR HUMB1000 (v0) Human Structure and Function or any previous version

AND

313026 (v0) Nursing Practice 161 or any previous version OR 304268 (v0) Introduction to Nursing Practice 121 or any previous version OR NURS1000 (v0) Foundations of Nursing Practice or any previous version

AND

313398 (v0) Imagining Health in Social and Cultural Contexts 100 or any previous version OR 300718 (v0) Sociocultural Perspectives on Health 131 or any previous version OR NURS1003 (v0) Imagining Health in Social and Cultural Contexts or any previous version

AND

313394 (v0) Foundations for Professional Health Practice 100 or any previous version OR 7713 (v0) Health Science Communication 180 or any previous version

Unit Outline

NURS1002 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice Semester 1 2016

Faculty of Health Sciences School of Nursing Midwifery and Paramedicine

NURS1002 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice Bentley Campus 18 Feb 2016 School of Nursing Midwifery and Paramedicine Faculty of Health Sciences

of 12CRICOS Provider Code 00301J

The only authoritative version of this Unit Outline is to be found online in OASIS

OR 300712 (v0) Nursing and Health 111 or any previous version OR 313027 (v0) Inquiry for Nursing Practice 161 or any previous version OR CMHL1000 (v0) Foundations for Professional Health Practice or any previous version OR NURS1001 (v0) Inquiry for Clinical Decision-making or any previous version

Co-requisite units Nil

Anti-requisite units Nil

Result type PassFail

Approved incidental fees Information about approved incidental fees can be obtained from our website Visit feescurtineduauincidental_feescfm for details

Unit coordinator Title MsName Rebecca TimperleyPhone (08) 9266 7329Email RebeccaTimperleycurtineduauLocation Building 405 - Room 418Consultation times Mon- Wed by appointment

Teaching Staff Name Reggie LauEmail Rlaucurtineduau

Name Shanthi AndrewEmail shanthiandrewcurtineduau

Name Nicole PopeEmail nicolepopecurtineduau

Administrative contact Name School Student Support Office Phone +61 8 9266 2053Email NursingStudentSupportcurtineduauLocation Building 405 - Room Level 3 Reception

Learning Management System Blackboard (lmscurtineduau)



Page 2 of 12CRICOS Provider Code 00301J


Acknowledgement of Country We respectfully acknowledge the Indigenous Elders custodians their descendants and kin of this land past and present

Syllabus Students are introduced to physical mental state and risk assessment data collection documentation and interpretation of data using a functional health approach Students explore focussed assessment and therapeutic interventions relating to the support of the stable person Students are required to apply therapeutic communication and meet nursing competency standards in selected clinical contexts Students apply principles and practices of primary health care as part of the nursing process Australian and International health data informs the review and evaluation of contemporary health issues and determination of strategies for promotion of wellness across the lifespan in individual family and community contexts Screening for disease risk Wound care and fluid management are introduced as part of this unit of study Principles of education of people and educational resource development form part of student learning in the unit Students will provide best-practice nursing care to support patient self-carewell-being across the lifespan Medication preparation administration and recording dosage calculations legislative control and applied pharmacology in the context of the stable person will be reinforced

Introduction Welcome to NURS1002 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice the second clinical unit of your course To gain the most from this unit you must manage your study load effectively and complete the online learning tasks required prior to each class The unit will support you to enhance your nursing knowledge and clinical skills through tutorials lectures science laboratories and online learning modules This unit will also include your first clinical placement

Unit Learning Outcomes All graduates of Curtin University achieve a set of nine graduate attributes during their course of study These tell an employer that through your studies you have acquired discipline knowledge and a range of other skills and attributes which employers say would be useful in a professional setting Each unit in your course addresses the graduate attributes through a clearly identified set of learning outcomes They form a vital part in the process referred to as assurance of learning The learning outcomes tell you what you are expected to know understand or be able to do in order to be successful in this unit Each assessment for this unit is carefully designed to test your achievement of one or more of the unit learning outcomes On successfully completing all of the assessments you will have achieved all of these learning outcomes

Your course has been designed so that on graduating we can say you will have achieved all of Curtins Graduate Attributes through the assurance of learning process in each unit

On successful completion of this unit students can Graduate Attributes addressed

1 Use clinical reasoning and technology to apply and conduct a focused health history and assessment in a community setting

2 Interpret focused health assessment data to predict possible future health issues

3 Apply knowledge in the provision of basic care in simulated clinical and community settings

4 Identify health promotionprevention initiatives and the application to nursing and community

5 Apply and discuss skills technology and knowledge in relation to the practice environment concerning stable people

6 Present relevant information in appropriate professional written and oral formats for a range of people and professionals





Curtins Graduate Attributes

Learning Activities This unit consists of lectures tutorials science laboratories and independent learning through the completion of online learning modules The program calendar at the back of this Unit Outline provides full details of the weekly class schedule and associated independent learning activities

The unit includes a fieldwork component and community engagement hours as well as both written and practical assessments

Online Learning Modules

Students should complete the relevant online learning modules independently prior to attending classes each week Classroom activities are developed to build on what is learned through each module and classroom activities rely on studentsrsquo completion of the associated online activities As directed throughout each module there may be some reflective aspects to the module which students must complete to consolidate learning after class

Classroom Activities

Lectures

It is expected that students will view each lecture presented throughout the unit on the week that it is scheduled Important updates and unit content are delivered during the face-to-face lectures Each lecture will be recorded as an iLecture and will be available through the NURS1002 BlackBoard site Due to the inherent benefits of physically attending the lecture it is strongly encouraged that students attend face-to-face

Tutorials

It is expected that students will attend each tutorial as per the program calendar Tutorials are used to consolidate and develop nursing knowledge and skills Given the practical nature of the nursing profession missed tutorials are likely to represent a significant disadvantage for students students are advised to notify the Unit Coordinator if a tutorial is going to be missed so that an alternative class can be offered or catch-up materials provided Tutorial swaps will only be considered for valid circumstances eg illness

Science Laboratories

Science laboratories provide an opportunity for students to advance thier clinical practice and to develop assessable clinical skills

Science laboratories are considered essential for the development of safe clinical practice and are therefore compulsory If unable to attend a laboratory students must advise the Unit Coordinator by email as soon as practicable and supply medical certificate to support the absence Where possible the Unit Coordinator will attempt to place the student in an alternative laboratory class or provide catch- up material

Failure to attend laboratory sessions without adequate certification can result in the student being placed on a learning contract or excluded from clinical placement at the discretion of the Course Coordinator Please refer to the schools guidelines regarding preparation and completion of clinical practice httphealthsciencescurtineduauschools-and-departmentsnursing-midwifery-paramedicinestudentsschool-guidelines

Clinical Placement

This unit consists of a clinical placement of 40 hours The placement is completed 8 hours per day for five days over one week (Monday-Friday)

Apply discipline knowledge Thinking skills (use analytical skills to solve problems)

Information skills (confidence to investigate new ideas)

Communication skills Technology skillsLearning how to learn (apply principles learnt to new situations) (confidence to tackle unfamiliar problems)

International perspective (value the perspectives of others)

Cultural understanding (value the perspectives of others)

Professional Skills (work independently and as a team) (plan own work)

Find out more about Curtins Graduate attributes at the Office of Teaching amp Learning website ctlcurtineduau





The placement is allocated by the Nursing Clinical Office and placement details are made available via SONia Students are advised to check SONia weekly to avoid missing important updates Clinical enquiries can be emailed to the Nursing Clinical Office at clinicalnursingmidwiferycurtineduau In order to attend clinical placement students must have completed and submitted the mandatory health and legal checks The status of these health and legal checks is displayed via SONia for students to view For information of these requirements visit httphealthsciencescurtineduauschools-and-departmentsnursing-midwifery-paramedicineclinical-practicechecks Failure to complete these checks by the necessary deadline will preclude clinical placement attendance and will result in a fail grade for the unit

There will be a number of clinical rotations prior to and following the semester Students are notified of possible placement rotations via the Official Communication Channel and may then be allocated to any of these rotations students are expected to be available for the placement as allocated

Each clinical unit determines the specific competencies that are to be achieved in conjunction with the associated theory However nursing and midwifery students are also required to demonstrate appropriate professional performance against all the competency standards on a continuous basis in all clinical placements Clinical preceptors (a Registered Nurse) will sign off students competencies on the Nursing Competency Assessment Schedule (NCAS) Each student is responsible for completing their NCAS with the preceptor and should report any concerns to the Unit Coordinator

A medical certificate is required for any missed clinical time The clinical agency clinical facilitator (if applicable) and the unit coordinator must all be informed of any absence from placement In the case of absence students are to notify the agency prior to the start time of the shift and then the unit coordinator as soon as practicable on the day of the missed clinical time Students must make-up any missed clinical time in order to pass the placement

A Learning Contract will be implemented during the clinical placement where the preceptor assesses the students clinical performance to be at a fail standard This contract will be formulated between the preceptor the student and the unit coordinator The contract will clearly outline the deficient competency area what the student must do to address the problem and by what date this competency is to be achieved

At the discretion of the unit coordinator and in association with the Clinical Fieldwork Coordinator a fail will be given to any student who does not demonstrate safe practice in either an exam situation or on clinical placement

Community Engagement

Students must complete 40 hours of community engagement volunteering as an assessable component of this unit The community engagement activities are arranged by the student who will volunteer as a lay-person performing activities which contribute to community or individual wellness The assessment is complete when the completed community engagement log is submitted

Students are to liaise directly with the agency for which they will volunteer and should be aware that Curtin does not cover insurance for clinical engagement activities Students are responsible for checking insurance arrangements at their volunteering site

Further details about suitable (and unsuitable) volunteering opportunities can be found on the NURS1002 BlackBoard site





Learning Resources Library Reserve

There are resources for this unit in the library Reserve collection To access these resources please click on the following link

httplinklibrarycurtineduauprimocourseNURS1002

Essential texts

The required textbook(s) for this unit are

l DempseyJ HillegeS amp Hill R (2014) Fundamentals of Nursing and Midwifery- a person centred approach (2nd Ed) Sydney NSW Lippincott Williams amp Wilkins

(ISBNISSN 9781920994617)

l

Med+Safe (students only) learning package via the Intellilearn website NOT Student+Safe

l Tollefson J amp Hillman E (2016) Clinical Psychomotor Skills Assessment for Nurses (6th Ed) South Melbourne Vic Cengage Learning Australia (5th edition suitable if 6th edition is not published at the time of purchase) (ISBNISSN 9780170350952)

Online resources

l


( httpilearne3learningcomaucontentstorestorejspcategory=Med 20Safe)





Assessment Assessment schedule

Detailed information on assessment tasks

1 1500 word (+- 10) individual written report Details available through Assessments Assessment 1 on the NURS1002 BlackBoard site Students should refer to the guidelines marking rubric and other provided resources to ensure this assessment is complete to a high standard Late assessments not accepted without prior submission of an assessment extension request Words in excess of the word limit will not be marked

2 This log is submitted as evidence of completion of the required community engagement volunteering hours Forty hours of volunteering are required and volunteering activities should contribute to community andor individual wellness Students are responsible for arranging thier own volunteering opportunities There are some restrictions and recommendations for this activity which students must familiarise with to ensure volunteering activities can be accepted Information is available under Assessment Assessment 2 on the NURS1002 BlackBoard site

Students may begin volunteering prior to the start of semester (but not before commencing the Bachelor of Science (Nursing) course)

3 Students will be required to demonstrate competence in two clinical skills during a practical skills test Two skills will be randomly selected from a range of multiple skills which are learned during science laboratories Students are required to demonstrate practical competence as well as sound theoretical knowledge Further details available under Assessment Assessment 3 on the NURS1002 BlackBoard site

4 The NMBA Competency Standards are submitted in the form of the completed NCAS document Students are responsible for ensuring the timely completion of the NCAS during clinical placement Further details available under Assessment Assessment 4 and in the Clinical Hub on the NURS1002 BlackBoard site

Pass requirements

This is a PASS FAIL unit Students must pass all four (4) assessments in order to PASS the unit

Fair assessment through moderation

Moderation describes a quality assurance process to ensure that assessments are appropriate to the learning outcomes and that student work is evaluated consistently by assessors Minimum standards for the moderation of assessment are described in the Assessment and Student Progression Manual available from policiescurtineduaupoliciesteachingandlearningcfm

Task Value Date DueUnit Learning Outcome(s)

Assessed

1Report PassFail Week 7

Day Monday Time 2359 hrs

1

2Log for community engagement hours PassFail Week 11

Day Friday Time 1700hrs

1236

3Skills test PassFail Week Exam period

Day TBA Time TBA

356

4

NMBA competency standards PassFail Week One week after completion of clinical placement Day Fri Time 1700hrs

3456





Late assessment policy

This ensures that the requirements for submission of assignments and other work to be assessed are fair transparent equitable and that penalties are consistently applied

1 All assessments students are required to submit will have a due date and time specified on this Unit Outline 2 Late submission of assessments is not accepted in this unit Students will receive a zero mark for any

assessment item submitted late

Assessment extension

A student unable to complete an assessment task byon the original published datetime (eg examinations tests) or due datetime (eg assignments) must apply for an assessment extension using the Assessment Extension form (available from the Forms page at studentscurtineduauadministration) as prescribed by the Academic Registrar It is the responsibility of the student to demonstrate and provide evidence for exceptional circumstances beyond the students control that prevent them from completingsubmitting the assessment task

The student will be expected to lodge the form and supporting documentation with the unit coordinator before the assessment datetime or due datetime An application may be accepted up to five working days after the date or due date of the assessment task where the student is able to provide an acceptable explanation as to why he or she was not able to submit the application prior to the assessment date An application for an assessment extension will not be accepted after the date of the Board of Examiners meeting

Deferred assessments

If your results show that you have been granted a deferred assessment you should immediately check your OASIS email for details

Deferred examinationstests will be held from 14072016 to 14072016 Notification to students will be made after the Board of Examinersrsquo meeting via the Official Communications Channel (OCC) in OASIS

Supplementary assessments

Supplementary assessments if granted by the Board of Examiners will have a due date or be held between 14072016 and 14072016 Notification to students will be made after the Board of Examinersrsquo meeting via the Official Communications Channel (OCC) in OASIS

It is the responsibility of students to be available to complete the requirements of a supplementary assessment If your results show that you have been granted a supplementary assessment you should immediately check your OASIS email for details

Referencing style

The referencing style for this unit is APA 6th Ed

More information can be found on this style from the Library web site httplibguideslibrarycurtineduaureferencing

Copyright copy Curtin University The course material for this unit is provided to you for your own research and study only It is subject to copyright It is a copyright infringement to make this material available on third party websites

Academic Integrity (including plagiarism and cheating) Any conduct by a student that is dishonest or unfair in connection with any academic work is considered to be academic misconduct Plagiarism and cheating are serious offences that will be investigated and may result in penalties such as reduced or zero grades annulled units or even termination from the course

Plagiarism occurs when work or property of another person is presented as ones own without appropriate acknowledgement or referencing Submitting work which has been produced by someone else (eg allowing or





contracting another person to do the work for which you claim authorship) is also plagiarism Submitted work is subjected to a plagiarism detection process which may include the use of text matching systems or interviews with students to determine authorship

Cheating includes (but is not limited to) asking or paying someone to complete an assessment task for you or any use of unauthorised materials or assistance during an examination or test

From Semester 1 2016 all incoming coursework students are required to complete Curtinrsquos Academic Integrity Program (AIP) If a student does not pass the program by the end of their first study period of enrolment at Curtin their marks will be withheld until they pass More information about the AIP can be found at httpsacademicintegritycurtineduaustudentsAIPcfm

Refer to the Academic Integrity tab in Blackboard or academicintegritycurtineduau for more information including student guidelines for avoiding plagiarism

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Expectations Curtin students are expected to have reliable internet access in order to connect to OASIS email and learning systems such as Blackboard and Library Services

You may also require a computer or mobile device for preparing and submitting your work

For general ICT assistance in the first instance please contact OASIS Student Support oasisappscurtineduauhelpgeneralsupportcfm

For specific assistance with any of the items listed below please contact The Learning Centre lifecurtineduaulearning-supportlearning_centrehtm

l Using Blackboard the I Drive and Back-Up files l Introduction to PowerPoint Word and Excel

Additional information Enrolment

It is your responsibility to ensure that your enrolment is correct - you can check your enrolment through the eStudent option on OASIS where you can also print an Enrolment Advice

Student Rights and Responsibilities It is the responsibility of every student to be aware of all relevant legislation policies and procedures relating to their rights and responsibilities as a student These include

l the Student Charter l the Universitys Guiding Ethical Principles l the Universitys policy and statements on plagiarism and academic integrity l copyright principles and responsibilities l the Universitys policies on appropriate use of software and computer facilities

Information on all these things is available through the Universitys Student Rights and Responsibilities website at studentscurtineduaurights





Student Equity There are a number of factors that might disadvantage some students from participating in their studies or assessments to the best of their ability under standard conditions These factors may include a disability or medical condition (eg mental illness chronic illness physical or sensory disability learning disability) significant family responsibilities pregnancy religious practices living in a remote location or another reason If you believe you may be unfairly disadvantaged on these or other grounds please contact Student Equity at eesjcurtineduau or go to httpeesjcurtineduaustudent_equityindexcfm for more information

You can also contact Counselling and Disability services httpwwwdisabilitycurtineduau or the Multi-faith services httplifecurtineduauhealth-and-wellbeingabout_multifaith_serviceshtm for further information

It is important to note that the staff of the university may not be able to meet your needs if they are not informed of your individual circumstances so please get in touch with the appropriate service if you require assistance For general wellbeing concerns or advice please contact Curtins Student Wellbeing Advisory Service at httplifecurtineduauhealth-and-wellbeingstudent_wellbeing_servicehtm

Recent unit changes Students are encouraged to provide unit feedback through eVALUate Curtins online student feedback system For more information about eVALUate please refer to evaluatecurtineduauinfo

Recent changes to this unit include

l Increased number of science laboratory classes from 4 per semester to 8 per semester l Pre-clinical workshops are now available for students to attend in preparation for clinical placement l Decrease in the number of community engagement hours to be completed (reduced from 72 hours to 40

hours) l Assessment tasks reviewed to improve alignment with Unit Learning Outcomes l BlackBoard site redeveloped to improve usability l Learning activities have been reviewed to improve synergy between online practical and classroom activities

To view previous student feedback about this unit search for the Unit Summary Report at httpsevaluatecurtineduaustudentunit_searchcfm See httpsevaluatecurtineduauinfodatescfm to find out when you can eVALUate this unit





Program calendar









OR 300712 (v0) Nursing and Health 111 or any previous version OR 313027 (v0) Inquiry for Nursing Practice 161 or any previous version OR CMHL1000 (v0) Foundations for Professional Health Practice or any previous version OR NURS1001 (v0) Inquiry for Clinical Decision-making or any previous version

Co-requisite units Nil

Anti-requisite units Nil

Result type PassFail

Approved incidental fees Information about approved incidental fees can be obtained from our website Visit feescurtineduauincidental_feescfm for details

Unit coordinator Title MsName Rebecca TimperleyPhone (08) 9266 7329Email RebeccaTimperleycurtineduauLocation Building 405 - Room 418Consultation times Mon- Wed by appointment

Teaching Staff Name Reggie LauEmail Rlaucurtineduau

Name Shanthi AndrewEmail shanthiandrewcurtineduau

Name Nicole PopeEmail nicolepopecurtineduau

Administrative contact Name School Student Support Office Phone +61 8 9266 2053Email NursingStudentSupportcurtineduauLocation Building 405 - Room Level 3 Reception

Learning Management System Blackboard (lmscurtineduau)



























Lectures


Tutorials






Clinical Placement






























Essential texts



(ISBNISSN 9781920994617)

l



Online resources

l














Pass requirements





Assessed



1



1236


Day TBA Time TBA

356

4


3456


















Referencing style








































Program calendar































Lectures


Tutorials






Clinical Placement






























Essential texts



(ISBNISSN 9781920994617)

l



Online resources

l














Pass requirements





Assessed



1



1236


Day TBA Time TBA

356

4


3456


















Referencing style








































Program calendar


























Essential texts



(ISBNISSN 9781920994617)

l



Online resources

l














Pass requirements





Assessed



1



1236


Day TBA Time TBA

356

4


3456


















Referencing style








































Program calendar
















Pass requirements





Assessed



1



1236


Day TBA Time TBA

356

4


3456


















Referencing style








































Program calendar






















Referencing style








































Program calendar







































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