Nursing Professional Practice 1

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Identify their current scope of practice and work within this.
2. Apply relevant knowledge and skills and utilise a problem solving approach to the nursing management of individuals across various contexts of care.
3. Explain the legislative and ethical foundations of relevant health care and treatment, in particular the roles and responsibilities of the registered nurse.
4. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for individuals and families in consultation with the nursing team.
5. Demonstrate health assessment knowledge and skills in physical assessment.
6. Demonstrate skills in the safe practice of medication management (including drug calculation, knowledge of medication used, medication orders, etc.).
7. Utilise culturally appropriate communication, assessment and intervention strategies.
8. Describe the clinical manifestations and collaborative management of common acute health disorders.