Foundations of Nursing Practice PG (12108.1)
Please note these are the 2025 details for this unit
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | Flexible |
Bruce, Canberra ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Discipline Of Nursing | Post Graduate Level | Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Contexts of care considers the role of the nurse at a micro, meso and macro level in society. Module 1 introduces students to the professional responsibilities and principles of what it is to be a nurse. Module 2 will consider the contexts and complexities of nursing in an Australian context and Module 3 will expand the students understanding of global health.
1. Articulate the role of professional nursing practice in the delivery of safe and quality health care across various contexts;
2. Demonstrate understanding of the governing bodies that regulate nursing practice in Australia;
3. Investigate the contexts and complexities of health care delivery in Australia;
4. Demonstrate principles of culturally appropriate health care provisions/delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities;
5. Articulate the role of research and evidence in global health care; and
6. Cross-examine global health organisations, programs and initiatives including disease eradication, disaster relief and Pandemic response.
1. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
4. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways
4. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Articulate the role of professional nursing practice in the delivery of safe and quality health care across various contexts;
2. Demonstrate understanding of the governing bodies that regulate nursing practice in Australia;
3. Investigate the contexts and complexities of health care delivery in Australia;
4. Demonstrate principles of culturally appropriate health care provisions/delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities;
5. Articulate the role of research and evidence in global health care; and
6. Cross-examine global health organisations, programs and initiatives including disease eradication, disaster relief and Pandemic response.
Graduate attributes
1. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
4. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways
4. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2025 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | Flexible | Prof Jenny Weller-Newton |
2025 | ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | Flexible | Prof Jenny Weller-Newton |
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