Throughout the Bachelor of Nursing program at CQUniversity, students have been asked to maintain the currency of a professional portfolio. This assessment is intended to assist students in developing a professional curriculum vitae and receive academic feedback prior to providing their professional portfolio to prospective employers.

The professional portfolio consists of five (5) activities, all of which must be completed to a pass level as per the portfolio marking guide before a pass grade can be awarded. The portfolio marking criteria is available on the unit Moodle site.  Please include:

• A cover page with student name, student number, unit code, term date and year, the name of unit coordinators, the name of the assignment, and due date for submission. 
• Students must include a table of contents page with headings that match the professional portfolio headings and page numbers.
• A reference list correctly formatted to APA referencing style in Arial 11-point font. 
• It is recommended that students submit assessment 1 as a PDF document consisting of the cover page, table of contents, completion of activities 1 - 5 and a reference list (if appropriate). 
• Upload the PDF file named in the following format:  Surname_First name_Student number_A1.

Activity1: Reflection of on-campus learning containing 3 components (max 250 words).

Write a maximum 250-word reflection based on your Residential School or on-campus learning sessions describing:

 a)  three (3) aspects you have learned from attending your Residential School or the on-campus learning sessions.

 b)  two (2) aspects that you will take forward into your future clinical practice.

 c)  one (1) aspect that you found interesting that you would like to learn more about by self-directed study.

Activity 2: Introduction/Cover Letter

Write a concise introduction about yourself to a prospective employer (max 300 words).  In the letter highlight what attributes you can bring to the organisation and outline why you wish to work in the facility you have chosen.  Please adhere to sentence structure and grammar and ensure this is appropriate.

Activity 3: Responses to 5 Interview reflections

Write a concise reflective response to each of the five (5) points below in preparation for a postgraduate interview (maximum 100 words per point).  During the interview, you will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following at a graduate level:

• Patient focus - consistently and enthusiastically delivers high levels of patient service to exceed patients' expectations.
• Team focus - supports and respects team members, communicating effectively and demonstrating a commitment to the team.
• Work ethics - demonstrate strong self-management skills, a commitment to nursing and flexibility to adapt to unexpected changes.
• Quality and research focus - knowledge of and a demonstrated commitment to quality processes and evidence-based practices, identifying areas for improvement and contributing to these improvements including nursing research.
• Work values - demonstrates honesty, integrity, and respect for all patients, carers, and staff.

Activity 4: Professional Evidence

Professional Evidence - include 5 to 10 relevant pieces of evidence that highlight your clinical practice as a student nurse. These may include but are not limited to: most recent medication safety certificate of completion (100%); any recent clinical performance review (formative and summative from CNP 3); conferences attended; participation in research; anecdotal notes from staff while on clinical placement; volunteer community service; outward bound nursing trips (Nepal etc.); any relevant in-service attendance; workshop or simulation attendance; or any other relevant evidence. Please do not include any mandatory training requirements i.e. hand hygiene, infection control, blood safe, basic life support etc.

Activity 5: Written response to answer the selection criteria for your employment application.

Write a short response (maximum 500 words) describing how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role; taking into account the key responsibilities and attributes of a Registered Nurse position. You may want to structure any examples using the 'STAR' methodology:

• Situation - a brief outline of the situation.
• Task - the task that you performed in the particular situation.
•  Action - the action/s you undertook to achieve the situation.
•  Result - the outcomes from your actions and results of the overall situation.

This assessment consists of five (5) activities, all of which must be completed to a pass level as per the portfolio marking guide before a Pass grade can be awarded.

A detailed marking guide is available and can be accessed on the unit Moodle site.

You must achieve a Pass grade for Assessment 1 to be eligible to pass the unit.

Please note: only one revert to draft will be allowed as this enables students to resubmit their portfolio for their final attempt to pass this assessment.  Should you not pass the final attempt at this assessment you will receive a FAIL for NURS13133.

Important - point 4.62 of the CQUniversity Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework) states -  "In non-graded (pass/fail) units, all assessment tasks must be submitted by the due date.  Students who fail a single assessment task in a pass/fail unit, or who fail a pass/fail component of a graded unit will be deemed to have failed that unit."

Assessment 2 has two parts:

Part 1: Written Assessment

Before attending your residential school or first clinical learning session, it is highly recommended that you revise and practice previously taught medication calculations undertaken in Clinical Nursing Practice 1, 2 and 3.

IN ADDITION: Self-directed preparation for the Online Calculation Test or Case Study can be achieved by accessing the online Medsafe portal: http://intellilearn.e3learning.com.au/

You will be required to achieve 100% in an online medication administration quiz during your on-campus clinical learning session on the first day of your residential school or internal classes. If you score less than 100% on your first attempt, you will be provided with an additional two (2) opportunities to achieve a Pass.  The second attempt will be before completing your residential school or your final clinical learning session.  The third attempt will be required to be completed by the Thursday before your scheduled clinical placement.  If you are not successful on this third attempt, you will not be able to proceed to clinical placement and will receive a Fail grade for NURS13133 unit.

Part 2: Practical Assessment of clinical skills.

This assessment will be a simulation assessment activity focusing on your clinical abilities and safe nursing practice. You will be allowed 10 minutes to complete this section of the assessment.  You will be required to demonstrate your ability in a number of clinical skills while at the NURS13133 Clinical Nursing Practice 4 on-campus learning sessions. This assessment will take the form of clinical skills assessments within a simulation assessment activity along with a written component about the care you provided.

Important - Point 4.62 of the CQUniversity Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework) states: "In non-graded (pass/fail) units, all assessment tasks must be submitted by the due date.  Students who fail a single assessment task in a pass/fail unit, or who fail a pass/fail component of a graded unit will be deemed to have failed that unit."

Assessment 2 consist of two (2) activities which must be completed in accordance with the criteria for a pass on the marking guide before a pass can be awarded.

.

Part 1: Written Assessment

Students will sit an invigilated medication safety exam on the first day of their residential school or on-campus clinical learning session.  Students may be assessed on any level of medication safety that they have previously covered in the Bachelor of Nursing program at CQUniversity. You will be required to achieve 100% in an online medication administration quiz during your on-campus clinical learning session on the first day of your residential school or internal classes.

If you score less than 100% on your first attempt, you will be provided with an additional two (2) opportunities to achieve a Pass.  The second attempt will be before completing your residential school or your final clinical learning session.  The third attempt will be required to be completed by the Thursday before your scheduled clinical placement. If you are not successful on this third attempt, you will not be able to proceed to clinical placement.

.

Part 2: Clinical Skills Assessment

Practical assessment of clinical skills will be based on clinical skills previously covered in the Bachelor of Nursing Program at CQUniversity. To achieve a pass you must achieve all the following components of each clinical skill:

* Adherence to the NSQHS standards (2nd ed).

* Effective communication.

* Assessment of the situation and person.

* Safe execution of the procedure.

* Demonstration of promotion of health and prevention of illness of individuals of all ages, families, groups, and communities, sick or well in all settings.

* Accurate, legal and legible documentation.

.

A detailed marking criteria is available on the NURS13133 Moodle site. Should you not achieve the required level to pass your first attempt you will be required to develop skills under the direct supervision of an on-campus lecturer, then be reassessed by an on-campus lecturer for a total of three (3) attempts.    Advice will be given immediately following the completion of the practical assessment item if a support plan is required.  If students FAIL the 3rd attempt, you will not be allowed to proceed to clinical placement and will receive a FAIL for the unit.  Please refer to the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework) Section 4.21.

The Clinical Placement ANSAT Tool requires the completion of clinical components.  A total of 160 hours of clinical placement is required for this unit where you will demonstrate your ability to perform the nursing role within your scope of practice as measured against the NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice.  You must meet both academic and professional requirements at all times while undertaking your nursing studies. 

If your progress is deemed to be unsatisfactory at any time during this clinical placement unit as per Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework) and the Work Integrated Learning Student Placement Policy and Procedure, you will not be eligible for a supplementary assessment and will receive a FAIL grade for NURS13133 Clinical Nursing Practice 4.

The Clinical Placement ANSAT Tool has been designed to enable you to demonstrate the development of professional attributes required by the Registered Nurse. The criteria in the Clinical Placement ANSAT Tool is based on the NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice. This criterion will be used to evaluate your ability to perform your nursing role within your scope of practice and to determine your ability to meet the NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice as per your current year level. For example, as you are a year 3 student it is expected that you will perform within the scope of practice of a year 3 nursing student and demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving and clinical skills applicable to a year 3 nursing student.

Assessment criteria and performance standards for the Clinical Placement ANSAT Tool includes:

• completion of the required hours of clinical placement as stipulated by the relevant unit coordinator;

• a self-assessment of your own clinical performance against the NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice at both formative and summative stages of the clinical placement; and

• assessment and recording of your performance by the identified preceptor/clinical facilitator at both formative and summative stages of the clinical placement.

Further information on the assessment criteria is outlined in the Clinical Placement ANSAT tool and is available on the WIL Moodle site.

If you are identified as not achieving the required standards or competency for your year level, the unit coordinator in consultation with the student and clinical facilitator/preceptor will discuss student requirements for further clinical support.

Please see the CQUniversity Suitability for Clinical Placement policy on the Clinical Placement Moodle site for further information.

Students who have failed to maintain satisfactory attendance and/or failed to complete a satisfactory standard in academic or professional components specified for the placement or who have failed to maintain an appropriate standard of conduct will receive a FAIL grade for this assessment. This means that you will be removed from clinical placement and will receive a FAIL grade for NURS13133. Please refer to the Work-Integrated Learning / Student Placement Policy for further information.

NOTE: It is important you refer to the Clinical Placement ANSAT Tool prior to and throughout your clinical placement.  

Important - point 4.62 of the CQUniversity Assessment Policy and Procedures (Higher Education Coursework states: "In non-graded (pass/fail) units, all assessments tasks must be submitted by the due date.  Students who fail a single assessment task in a pass/fail unit, or who fail a pass/fail component of a graded unit will be deemed to have failed that unit."

This Summative Quiz will assess content from module 1 & 3. The online quiz is composed of 50 critical thinking questions. The online quiz is an individual task which must be completed within one block of 2 hours. Students will only have one (1) attempt at undertaking this summative quiz that will remain open for seven (7) days. The minimal mark for this assessment item is 60% (30 correct responses out of 50 questions from the prescribed textbook). Students are to select only one answer if not otherwise stated.

NOTE: Students will not be eligible for a supplementary assessment if the minimal mark is not achieved and therefore, receive a FAIL grade for this unit (NURS13133).  If Assessment 4 is missed or not taken, students will receive an automatic FAIL grade (in extenuating circumstances, documentation will be required as per the Assessment Policy and Procedure).

IMPORTANT - point 4.62 of the CQUniversity Assessment Policy and Procedures (Higher Education Coursework) states: "In non-graded (pass/fail) units, all assessment tasks must be submitted by the due date.  Students who fail a single assessment task in a pass/fail unit, or who fail a pass/fail component of a graded unit will be deemed to have failed the unit."

This summative quiz will OPEN 21/05/2018 at 00:01 AM (AEST) and CLOSE 27/05/2018 at 11:55 PM (AEST).

The online quiz is composed of 50 critical thinking questions. The online quiz is an individual assessment task which must be completed within one block of 2 hours. Students will only have one (1) attempt at undertaking this summative quiz that will remain open for seven (7) days. The minimal mark for this assessment item is 60% (30 correct responses out of 50 questions from the prescribed textbook and Module 3 NURS13133 Moodle site. Students are to select only one (1) answer if not otherwise stated.

NOTE: Students will not be eligible for a supplementary assessment if the minimal mark is not achieved and therefore, receive a FAIL grade for this unit (NURS13133). If Assessment 4 is missed or not taken, students will receive an automatic FAIL grade (in extenuating circumstances, documentation will be required as per the Assessment Policy and Procedure).