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Prerequisites
HNB2106 - Professional Practice 2
RBM2202 - Pathophysiology & Quality Use of Medicines 2
HNB2205 - Nursing and Acute Care 2
HNB2206 - Nursing and Mental Health 2
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Learning Outcomes
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 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 (Acute Care placement) | ||
9. | Describe the clinical manifestations and collaborative management of common psychiatric disorders (Mental Health placement) | ||
10. | Perform a mental health status examination (Mental Health placement); | ||
11. | Utilise psychotherapeutic communication skills in mental health nursing (Mental Health placement); | ||
12. | Demonstrate assessment skills in mental health risk assessment and crisis (Mental Health placement). |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
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Practicum | Summative Assessment Australian Nursing Standards Assessment Tool (ANSAT) | Pass/Fail |
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