Part A – Written Assessment Medsafe Calculations

Part B – Practical Assessment of Clinical skills

1. Part A - Written Assessment – On line Medsafe Calculation Test

You will be required to complete an online Medsafe calculation test (that includes a clinical case study) on the first day of the residential school or on-campus clinical learning session.

Minimum mark or grade

• You will be required to achieve 100% in an online Medsafe calculation test (that includes a clinical case study).
• You are required to pass both assessment items part A and Part B prior to commencing clinical placement and achieve an overall pass for assessment one.

2. Part B - Practical Assessment of clinical skills.

You will be required to complete a simulation health assessment on a client in the community health setting focussing on one of three clinical scenarios (asthma, suprapubic catheter, CVAD)

You will be allowed 20 minutes to complete this section of the assessment

Minimum mark or grade

• You will be required to achieve a pass (safe to practice) during your on-campus clinical learning sessions or at your residential school prior to commencing clinical placement.
• You are required to pass both assessment items part A and Part B prior to commencing clinical placement and achieve an overall pass for assessment one.

Part A Assessment criteria

• Students will be assessed through the online Medsafe calculation test that includes a clinical case study) using Medsafe portal http://ilearn.e3.learning.com.au/ -

Assessment Outcome

• You will be advised on the day if you have been successful in your online Medsafe calculation test
• You will have three attempts only at completing the online Medsafe calculation test.
• If you score less than 100% on your first attempt, you will be provided with an additional two (2) opportunities to achieve a Pass
• If you require a third attempt and pass, you will proceed to clinical placement with a learning support plan addressing medication safety
• If you are not successful on your third attempt, you will not be able to proceed to clinical placement and will receive a Fail for the unit
  

Part B Assessment Criteria

You will be assessed on the performance of your clinical skills and those taught from the NURS13133 Moodle and residential school clinical learning sessions.

    1. The clinical skills assessment marking tool will be used to assess your clinical skills against the National Safety &

        Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS). To pass this assessment you must adhere to the following criteria:

                a. Preventing & Controlling Health care associated infection (Standard 3) Hand hygiene and aseptic technique

                b. Comprehensive Care standard (standard 5) – provide education and health assessment

                c. Medication Safety (standard 4)- safe administration of medication

                d. Partnering with Consumers (standard 2) - therapeutic relationships, respectful communication

                e. Communicating for safety standard (standard 6)- ISBAR handover, documentation & progress notes using

                    SOAPIE framework

    2. Your progress notes will be assessed using a marking rubric

    3. Guide to Community health standards (2016) and Patient Safety and Competency Framework for nursing students

Assessment outcome

• You will be advised immediately after the assessment if you have been successful in completing the clinical scenario.
• You will have three attempts only at completing the clinical scenario
• If you are deemed unsafe on your first attempt you will be provided with an additional two (2) opportunities to achieve a Pass.
• If you require a third attempt and pass, you will proceed to clinical placement with a learning support plan to further assist you in the clinical nursing skills identified during your residential school assessment.
• If you are not successful on your third attempt, you will not be able to proceed to clinical placement and will receive a Fail for the unit.
  

• This assessment will assist you in developing a professional curriculum vitae and receive academic feedback prior to providing your professional portfolio to prospective employers.

Task instructions

The professional portfolio consists of three (3) activities.

• Activity 1. Professional Evidence
• Activity 2. Introduction/Cover Letter
• Activity 3. Written response to answer the selection criteria for your employment application

Activity 1: Professional Evidence

Your task:

1. Include 3 relevant pieces of evidence that will support your clinical practice as a student nurse.

Please choose only three (3) from the following:

    a. Intellilearn Assessment - Clinical Case Studies: Level 2 Assessment #4 (100%);

    b. Principles of infection prevention and control,

    c. Hand hygiene – A Nursing and Midwifery on line learning module

    d. Cultural safety. – Cultural Awareness Passport – First Peoples Health

2. These certificates must have been completed within the last 12 months. If you have completed these within the 12 months, these can be uploaded. If you have NOT completed these certificates within the last 12 months you MUST complete these certificates. Please see link to complete this task.

Intellilearn Assessment - https://ilearn.kineoportal.com.au/

Principles of infection prevention and control http://infectionprevention.e3learning.com.au/

Hand hygiene - https://www.hha.org.au/online-learning/learning-module-information

Activity 2: Introduction/Cover Letter

Your task:

1. Write a professional and concise introduction about yourself to a prospective employer that includes,

    (a) why you are the preferred candidate for the position

    (b) outline your career aspirations

    (c) inform your prospective employer that you have included your current CV and that you have addressed the selection criteria.

2. Maximum 300 words in length

Activity 3: Written response to answer the selection criteria for an employment application

This task is to provide you with the skills to address the criteria that an employer requests in their position advertisement. Each employer may ask you to either address a selection criteria or a summary statement addressing their Key Attributes/Workplace Behaviours. 

Your task:

1. Write a short response using the STAR methodology on how your experience, abilities and knowledge and personal qualities enable you to achieve the key attributes and workplace behaviours.

2. 500 maximum word limit for the chosen two (2) key attributes/work place behaviours

3. Please choose two (2) key attributes/work place behaviours from the list below in your response:

• Patient focus - consistently and enthusiastically delivers high level of patient centred service to exceed patients' expectations.
• Team focus - supports and respects team members, communicating effectively and demonstrating a commitment to the team.
• Work ethics - demonstrates 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 evidence- based practice, identifying areas for improvement and contributing to these improvements incorporating nursing research.
• Work values - demonstrates honesty, integrity, and respect for all patients, carers, and staff.

'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

1. All 3 activities must be completed to a pass level as per the portfolio making guide before a pass grade can be awarded for assessment two. Should you not receive a pass in the first submission, you are eligible to resubmit a second attempt. Please note – only two attempts at completing this assessment will be permitted.
2. Should you not pass the final attempt at this assessment you will receive a FAIL for NURS13133.
3. A detailed marking guide is available and can be accessed on the NURS13133 Moodle site under assessment two.

Please note:

• For assessment extension request, please go to the assessment extension request toolbar on the NURS13133 on the Moodle page.

1. Total hours of clinical placement:

• A total of 160 hours of clinical placement is required for this unit.
• You will need to 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.
• You will be required to complete the ANSAT during your clinical placement
• Download a copy of the ANSAT from WIL Moodle site or clicking this link below.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lDzY9a9kjua2UYyuOvBDFZZiiiFEewZWWjMPtyvexB8/edit

Please note the following clause from the CQU WIL Policy and Procedure 4.51 Students who do not formally withdraw or notify their Unit Coordinator and who do not participate in an allocated WIL activity may receive a Fail grade. Students may also be required to pay a WIL activity forfeiture fee as specified in the unit profile or other pre-enrolment course/unit information made available to the student. https://staffnet.cqu.edu.au/tools-resources/policies/Documents/Work-Integrated%20Learning%20Policy%20and%20Procedure.pdf

2. Assessment Due Date

• You are required to submit your completed Clinical Placement ANSAT including signed time sheet within seven (7) working days of your final placement date.
• Return Date to Students – Students will be contacted if the ANSAT is incomplete. Clinical Placement ANSAT results will be uploaded on Moodle within 21 days of submission of the documentation to the unit Moodle site.

1. Completion of 160 hours of clinical practicum,
2. A self-assessment of your own clinical performance against the NMBA competency standards at both Formative and Summative stages of the practicum
3. You will receive ongoing feedback during your clinical placement as part of your formative assessment. This is to provide you with an opportunity for further development prior to your summative assessment at the end of your clinical placement.
4. Assessment and recording of your performance by the identified Facilitator/Preceptor at both Formative and Summative stages of the practicum. Further information on the assessment criteria is outlined in the '2018 Competency Performance Assessment' available on the Clinical Moodle site.
5. If you are not meeting satisfactory practice standards at any point of the placement, a support plan will be implemented in an effort to assist you to satisfactorily meet requirements. Unsatisfactory behaviours which jeopardise the safety of people in your care or that do not adhere with the NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice, Code of Professional Conduct, Code of Ethics, Professional Boundaries and/or Social Media Policy criteria may result in you being removed from placement. If you do not meet each standard at a pass level you will receive a fail for the Unit.
6. Please see the CQUniversity Work-Integrated Learning/Student Placements policy and procedures on the Unit Moodle site for further information.

Students will be required to complete an online summative quiz which is an individual task that must be completed within one block of 2 hours.

• Students will complete 50 critical thinking questions assessed on the content from the Moodle site and the prescribed text book.
• 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.

Please note:

For assessment extension request, please go to the assessment extension request toolbar on the NURS13133 on the Moodle page.