Overview
This unit introduces you to the principles of patient safety and quality including physical/psychosocial assessment, asepsis and medication safety. You will have the opportunity to apply these principles in clinical environments. You will be expected to function within the scope of practice of a nursing student in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) registered nurse standards for practice during the compulsory three (3) day residential school or timetabled internal nursing laboratories as well as 120 hour clinical placement.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: NURS11160 Fundamentals of Clinical Nursing Practice or NURS11149 Foundations of Nursing Practice 1 NURS11157 Lifespan Approach to Health and Well-Being or NURS11153 Health and Behaviour NURS11158 Evidence Informed Nursing Practice or NHLT12001 NURS11159 Introduction to Nursing or NURS11146 Professional Nursing Identity Co-requisite:BIOH11005 Introductory Anatomy and Physiology
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2019
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Have Your Say
I enjoyed all aspects of this unit, i found it informative and interesting. This unit has been by far the one i have enjoyed the most,especially the clinical practice.
The format of the Unit will continue with appropriate placements sought
Feedback from Have Your Say
This was my favorite unit, I engaged really well with the way in which the weekly lectures were delivered. I felt very well prepared to head into clinical placement, our clinical lab residential classes were really well delivered too!
I will continue with the weekly lectures
Feedback from Have Your Say
I really enjoyed studying this unit! I found it well structured and easy to follow. The content was interesting and I was excited to start the next week's work. I thought the result/feedback for the assessment came back in a timely manner and when I would contact the lecturers they would always respond promptly. Thank you for making this unit so enjoyable! :)
Will continue
Feedback from Have Your Say
I believe we were very well prepared for placement. There was nothing within my scope that I was ensure about.
Continue
Feedback from Have Your Say
Reflection task is not clearly explained.
Depth of discussion about requirements will be provided
Feedback from Have Your Say
The lay out of the course i found a little strange. I think it would make more sense to have the placement after the exam. Its just I feel that i now, after 12 weeks of learning, I now know more of the theory. i would have been able to apply more of what I've learned more confident in my placement.
An explanation about the delivery of content is discussed in week 1 lecture. It is not possible to cover 12 weeks of content prior to placement. Skills taught in residential school all lead to ability to provide patient care on placement.
Feedback from Have Your Say
I feel as though it is such a practical subject, and even if we received fantastic feedback for my clinical placement and the reflection, I may have failed the subject based on the exam, which is really disappointing. I feel like I know everything and my clinical facilitator told me that I'll make a wonderful nurse, but because I have always choked in exams, I could potentially fail the entire subject. I feel like that is one area that may need improvement.
An exam in this Unit is warranted as the content forms the basis for future learning and practice. The fundamentals are vital as a firm starting point. If the student is not confident with knowledge at this early stage, it must be highlighted to allow for a successful carer as a RN
Feedback from DDLT
Residential Schools/Internal Clinical Learning Sessions
Unit profile clearly states that the Residential School/Internal Clinical Learning sessions are completed prior to attending clinical placement
- Employ evidence based practice principles to guide the physical and psychosocial assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individuals and families at beginning practice level.
- Use legal and ethical frameworks and cultural awareness principles appropriate to scope of practice when communicating and working in partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team, individuals and families.
- Provide safe and effective person centred nursing care to individuals undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic interventions/procedures related to a range of acute alterations in health at a beginning nurse level.
- Function within scope of practice of a beginning nursing student in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) registered nurse standards for practice.
The learning outcomes are linked to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) Standards for registered nurses and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia registered nurse standards for practice.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Practical and Written Assessment - 0% | ||||
| 2 - Professional Practice Placement - 0% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Practical and Written Assessment - 0% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Professional Practice Placement - 0% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Examination - 0% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Fundamentals of Nursing
Edition: 4th (2018)
Authors: Berman, Snyder,Levett-Jones, Dwyer, Hales, Harvey, Langtree, Moxam, Parker, Reid-Searl, Stanley
Pearson
Melbourne Melbourne , Vic , Australia
ISBN: 978-1-4886-1741-6
Binding: Paperback
Portfolios for Health Professionals
Edition: 1st (2017)
Authors: Andre, Heartfield, Cusak
Elsevier
Chatswood Chatswood , NSW , Australia
ISBN: 978-0-7295-4202-9
Binding: Paperback
Skills in Clinical Nursing
Edition: 1st (2017)
Authors: Berman, Snyder, Levett-Jones, Burton Harvey
Pearson
Melbourne Melbourne , Vic , Ausratlia
ISBN: 13:978-1-4860-1197-1
Binding: Spiral
Legal Issues for Nursing Students
Edition: 3rd (2015)
Authors: Savage
Pearson
Sydney Sydney , NSW , Australia
ISBN: 978-1-4886-1118-6
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
Fundamentals of Nursing and Skills in Clinical Nursing were prescribed texts for Fundamentals of Nursing.
The remaining texts can be purchased at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code)
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
s.j.mclellan@cqu.edu.au
c.kurup@cqu.edu.au
a.monson@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to the Unit, preparing for clinical placement, professionalism, clinical reasoning, critical thinking and review of patient interview. Preparing a professional portfolio
Chapter
Prescribed texts and articles
Events and Submissions/Topic
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Legal and Ethical Considerations
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Prevention of falls and pressure injuries
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Introduction to physical assessment
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Respiratory assessment
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Cardiovascular assessment
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Neurological assessment
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Abdominal assessment
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Musculoskeletal assessment
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Pain assessment and management
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Management of dying and deceased patient, their family , self care and care of peers
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Dealing with unwanted patient behaviours
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1 Practical and Written Assessment
This assessment has two (2) parts.
Both parts must be passed
Part 1
You will be assessed on a clinical skill in the CLC with the criteria taken from your Clinical Skills text. You will be instructed to complete a clinical skill. You have 20 minutes to complete this skill. You will be required to document your findings on the relevant clinical form and provide a clinical handover to your lecturer. The assessment criteria for the range of tasks which you may be called to undertake is available from your Clinical Skills text.
All assessments in this unit are
assessed as per the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education
Coursework).
Part 2
You are to complete the drug
calculation quiz number 9 using the Medsafe program during the last session in
the CLC. 100% is required to achieve a pass grade
Completed during on campus clinical learning sessions
You will be notified of your result following practical assessment and medication quiz
Skills that may be assessed include: hand hygiene, collection and documentation of vital signs (BP, pulse, respirations, oxygen saturations, and auscultating breath sounds), aseptic technique and removal of sutures or staples. Assessment criteria will be the skills audit tool provided by your lecturer. You will be required to document your clinical findings and perform a handover to your lecturer.
- Employ evidence based practice principles to guide the physical and psychosocial assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individuals and families at beginning practice level.
- Use legal and ethical frameworks and cultural awareness principles appropriate to scope of practice when communicating and working in partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team, individuals and families.
- Provide safe and effective person centred nursing care to individuals undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic interventions/procedures related to a range of acute alterations in health at a beginning nurse level.
- Function within scope of practice of a beginning nursing student in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) registered nurse standards for practice.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Professional Practice Placement
Assessment Item 2.
Due date: 7 working days of
completing placement
This assessment has two (2) parts. Both parts are to be uploaded within 7 working days of completing clinical placement.
You must pass this assessment to pass the Unit. to pass the assessment you must pass part 1 (the ANSAT Tool) and part 2 (the reflection). To pass part 2 you must receive a pass in at least 3 of the 6 sections of the assessment rubric.
Part 1
Clinical Nursing Practice 1 involves 120 hours clinical placement.
·
You are
required to complete the ANSAT and time sheet during placement. Upload the
completed ANSAT to Moodle within 7 days of completing placement.
Part 2
1500+/-10% word reflection
·
Complete a
reflection on a learning opportunity that you experienced on clinical
placement.
·
Using Gibb’s reflective cycle, choose to reflect
on one event or several depending on your preference and your clinical
experience.
·
You may
write in first person and referencing is not required as it is your thoughts
and feelings that are being discussed. If you use a direct quote or wish to
support your knowledge with literature a reference will be required.
1500 +/- 10% words is the limit for
your reflection. Marking criteria is below:
Portfolio, timesheet and reflection must be uploaded within seven (7) days of completion of clinical placement.
Pass | Fail |
De-identified facility and patient or staff involved in the learning activity | Does not de-identify facility and patient or staff involved in the learning activity |
Describes a learning opportunity that was completed on placement | Does not describe a learning opportunity that was completed on placement |
Describes knowledge and skills utilised while completing the learning activity | Does not describe knowledge and skills utilised while completing the learning activity |
States what worked well and where any deficits lie | Does not state what worked well and where any deficits lie |
Each step of the Gibb's reflective cycle has been clearly identified and applied in the reflection | Does not clearly use the steps of Gibb's reflective cycle |
Is within the 1500 +/- 10%-word count | Is not within the 1500 +/- 10%-word count |
- Employ evidence based practice principles to guide the physical and psychosocial assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individuals and families at beginning practice level.
- Use legal and ethical frameworks and cultural awareness principles appropriate to scope of practice when communicating and working in partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team, individuals and families.
- Provide safe and effective person centred nursing care to individuals undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic interventions/procedures related to a range of acute alterations in health at a beginning nurse level.
- Function within scope of practice of a beginning nursing student in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) registered nurse standards for practice.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
Examination
Calculator - non-programmable, no text retrieval, silent only
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
