Overview
Proposed Unit Synopsis In this unit, you will practice nursing care in the complex care environment. You will apply the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Registered nurse standards for practice (2016). You will continue to explore the importance of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017) and apply the Patient Safety Competency Framework (PSCF) (Levett-Jones et al., 2017). You will be expected to identify risk and recognise and respond appropriately to the deteriorating patient in the simulated and clinical environment. You will work within your scope of practice using the decision-making framework (NMBA, 2020). You are required to participate in a compulsory four (4) day residential school prior to attending professional experience placement for this unit. This unit includes a 160 hour block professional experience placement in a complex care environment. You must meet specific mandatory health, safety and security requirements to be eligible to attend your professional experience placement. Professional experience placements may be limited in your community and you may be placed in other locations. Please be prepared financially and personally to cover the costs to relocate for placements. Due to the limited availability of placements, some block placements have start and/or end dates that fall outside standard term dates.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: NURS12163 Chronic Health and Community Care or NURS13134 Community Nursing PerspectivesNURS12164 Professional Experience Placement 3 or NURS13133 Clinical Nursing Practice 4Co-requisite: NURS13141 Acute Alterations in Health in Complex Care Environments
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 1 - 2022
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.
- Apply the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Registered nurse standards for practice (2016) in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of people experiencing acute alterations in health in a complex care environment
- Recognise, respond and appropriately manage the deteriorating patient
- Demonstrate safe decision-making and justify prioritisation of nursing care
- Recognise risk and implement strategies to ensure safety in the complex care environment
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with people, including members of the interdisciplinary health care team, to facilitate positive health outcomes for a person affected by an acute alteration in health
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of safe supply and administration of non-parenteral and parenteral medication.
Content in this unit incorporates a number of professional nursing requirements
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia decision-making framework (DMF) - nursing
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse Standards for Practice
Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice
Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships
Maintains the capability for practice
Comprehensively conducts assessments
Develops a plan for nursing practice
Provides safe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice
Evaluates outcomes to inform nursing practice
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Nursing Code of Conduct
Legal compliance
Person-centred practice
Cultural practice and respectful relationships
Professional behaviour
Teaching, supervising and assessing
Research in health
Health and wellbeing
International Council of Nursing Code of Ethics for Nursing
Nurses and People
Nurses and Practice
Nurses and the Profession
Nurses and co-workers
National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
Clinical governance
Partnering with consumers
Preventing and Controlling healthcare-associated infection
Medication safety
Comprehensive care
Communicating for safety
Blood management
Recognising and responding to acute deterioration
Patient Safety Competency Framework
Person-centred care
Therapeutic communication
Cultural competence
Teamwork and collaborative practice
Clinical reasoning
Evidence-based practice
Preventing, minimising and responding to adverse events
Infection prevention and control
Medication safety
Aged Care Quality Standards
Consumer dignity and choice
Ongoing assessment and planning with consumers
Personal care and clinical care
Services and supports for daily living
Organisation’s service environment
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - In-class Test(s) - 0% | ||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 0% | ||||||
| 3 - Professional Practice Placement - 0% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 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 | ||||||
Textbooks
Skills in Clinical Nursing
2nd edition (2020)
Authors: Berman, Snyder, Levett-Jones, Burton, Harvey
Pearson Education Australia
Melbourne Melbourne , Victoria , Australia
ISBN: 9781488620690
Binding: Spiral
Additional Textbook Information
Prescribed
Skills in Clinical Nursing Second (2020)
Authors: Berman, Snyder, Levett-Jones, Burton, Harvey
Pearson Education
Melbourne Melbourne , Victoria , Australia
ISBN:
Binding: Spiral
Additional Textbook Information
Both paper and eBook versions 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 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
t.channell@cqu.edu.au
e.cutmore@cqu.edu.au
j.gillespie@cqu.edu.au
t.simes@cqu.edu.au
a.byrne@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to the unit.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend welcome zoom. See Moodle tile that says 'Virtual Classes' for the date and time.
A recorded zoom will be uploaded for students who are unable to attend this session.
In preparation for the residential school and internal classes:
Read Modules 1-6 and complete any activities (in the tile 'Preparation for Residential School').
Module/Topic
In preparation for the residential school learning sessions, you are required to read Modules 1-6 and complete any activities ( (located in the preparation for residential school tile) in Moodle.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend scheduled Zoom - Drop-in - question time' - unit requirements, activities for residential school, internal classes, professional experience placement.
See Moodle tile 'Virtual Classes' for the date and time. This session will be recorded.
Check SONIA for upcoming residential schools.
Module/Topic
In preparation for the residential school learning sessions, you are required to read Modules 1-6 and complete any activities ( (located in the preparation for residential school tile) in Moodle.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Scheduled residential schools in place.
Internal group class - Rockhampton only
Module/Topic
In preparation for the residential school learning sessions, you are required to read Modules 1-6 and complete any activities ( (located in the preparation for residential school tile) in Moodle.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend scheduled Zoom - "Guest Speaker" See Moodle tile 'Virtual Classes' for the date and time. This session will be recorded.
Internal group class - Rockhampton only
Module/Topic
Professional experience placement begins for students.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Professional experience placement begins for students.
Attend scheduled Zoom - drop in - question time, discussion
See Moodle tile 'Virtual Classes' for the date and time. This session will be recorded.
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Enjoy your break.
Module/Topic
Professional experience placement begins for students.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend scheduled Zoom - 'Drop-in ask questions about placement.
See Moodle tile 'Virtual Classes' for the date and time. This session will be recorded.
Module/Topic
Professional experience placement begins for students.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Professional experience placement begins for students.
Attend scheduled Zoom - 'Drop-in ask questions about placement.
See Moodle tile 'Virtual Classes' for the date and time. This session will be recorded.
Module/Topic
Professional experience placement begins for students.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Professional experience placement in progress.
Module/Topic
Professional experience placement begins for students.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend scheduled Zoom - 'Drop-in ask questions' about placement
Module/Topic
Professional experience placement begins for students.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Professional experience placement in progress.
Module/Topic
Professional experience placement begins for students.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend scheduled Zoom - 'Drop-in ask questions' about placement
Module/Topic
Professional experience placement begins for students.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Attend scheduled Zoom - Evaluation of the unit. Drop in and provide feedback about the unit.
Let us prepare you for PEP 5. The Unit Coordinator for PEP 5 will attend this session. This session will be recorded if you cannot attend.
See Moodle tile 'Virtual Classes' for the date and time. This session will be recorded.
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Good Luck for those students completing exams
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Good luck for those students completing exams
1 In-class Test(s)
This assessment will be conducted online in Moodle. Please test that your CQU Moodle login and password is working before attending the residential school.
Please follow the steps on the NURS13142 Moodle site to access preparatory resources for this test.
The invigilated online test will occur on Day 2 of your PEP4 residential school or internal class.
This assessment will take place on day two of the residential school or day two of internal classes.
Students will be notified of their results upon grade review.
This assessment will require the students to complete an in-class online test that consists of 20 medication calculation questions.
A result of 100% is required to pass this assessment.
You will have one (1) attempt on day 2 of residential school. If 100% is not obtained, the residential coordinator will provide remediation and a resit will be arranged (refer to the remediation process on Moodle). You will have a maximum of three (3) attempts to obtain 100%. Failure to achieve 100% after three attempts may result in a Fail grade and you may not be able to progress to clinical placement.
Any suspected breaches in academic integrity may result in an academic integrity investigation.
- Apply the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Registered nurse standards for practice (2016) in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of people experiencing acute alterations in health in a complex care environment
- Recognise, respond and appropriately manage the deteriorating patient
- Demonstrate safe decision-making and justify prioritisation of nursing care
- Recognise risk and implement strategies to ensure safety in the complex care environment
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of safe supply and administration of non-parenteral and parenteral medication.
2 Practical Assessment
This assessment consists of a practical scenario and will take place on day three of the residential school or internal class.
This clinical lab assessment will be an assessment activity focusing on your clinical abilities and safe nursing practice. You will undertake one of five scenarios (available in Moodle).
You will have 20 minutes to complete the assessment. You will be advised on the day if you have been successful in your Practical Clinical Skills Assessment.
Please note: The maximum number of times an assessment can be attempted will be three times only.
If a second attempt is required, your residential school coordinatorr will negotiate a time to complete the second attempt following remediation. If a third attempt is required, your residential school unit coordinator will negotiate a time to complete the third attempt following remediation. A remediation plan for re attempts of assessments is located on the Moodle in the assessment tile. If you are not successful on the 3rd attempt, you may not be able to proceed to clinical placement and may receive a Fail grade.
Day three of residential school or internal classes.
Students will be notified of their results immediately following their assessment.
To attain a pass, you must achieve all the following components for each skill in the Practical Clinical Skills Assessment Marking Tool.
- Communicate effectively using ISBAR.
- Demonstrate appropriate aseptic non touch technique when administering medication or for other appropriate interventions.
- Demonstrate and apply the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) registered nurse standards for practice (2016) in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of people experiencing acute alterations in health in a complex care environment.
- Demonstrate and apply practice aligned with the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHSS).
- Demonstrate process to be taken in recognising and responding to deterioration of patients experiencing acute alterations in health.
- Please see the Unit Moodle site for the NURS13142 Professional Experience Placement 4: Practical Clinical Skills Assessment Marking Tool.
No submission method provided.
- Apply the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Registered nurse standards for practice (2016) in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of people experiencing acute alterations in health in a complex care environment
- Recognise, respond and appropriately manage the deteriorating patient
- Demonstrate safe decision-making and justify prioritisation of nursing care
- Recognise risk and implement strategies to ensure safety in the complex care environment
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with people, including members of the interdisciplinary health care team, to facilitate positive health outcomes for a person affected by an acute alteration in health
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of safe supply and administration of non-parenteral and parenteral medication.
3 Professional Practice Placement
1. To complete 160 hours of clinical placement.
2. To submit a student ANSAT self-assessment at the Formative and Summative assessment points in alignment with the ANSAT assessment timeframes. The ANSAT will be provided to you electronically through the SONIA system which is located under the ‘forms’ section. You will receive an email via the WIL team with a link to the ANSAT form. Examples of the Formative and Summative Assessments are available on the WIL Moodle site.
3. To submit clinical hours log sheet for a grade to be awarded
To complete an ANSAT assessment with your assessor at both Formative and Summative stages. The formative assessment is due midway of your clinical placement. Summative Assessment is due at the completion of the last day of placement.
ANSAT assessments will be graded when students have uploaded the ANSAT and the completed timesheet.
Students will be assessed using the ANSAT criteria.
The required hours of clinical practice (160hrs) must be completed in entirety and with a satisfactory ANSAT summative to be eligible for a Pass grade for this Unit. If you do not meet each ANSAT criteria at a satisfactory level of the Summative assessment, you may receive a Fail grade. Please see the CQUniversity Clinical Placement Attendance policy for further information
If you are not meeting satisfactory practice standards at any point of the placement, a meeting will be scheduled with the facilitator, yourself, and the Unit Coordinator to discuss your progress. A support plan may be implemented to assist you to meet the ANSAT criteria satisfactorily.
Any unsatisfactory performance that jeopardises the safety of people in your care or which does not adhere to the NMBA Registered nurse standards for practice, both Code of Professional Conduct, Code of Ethics, Professional Boundaries, and/or Social Media Policy criteria may result in you being removed from placement. Please refer to The Work-integrated Learning-Student Placement Policy and Procedure that can be found on the WIL Moodle site.
- Apply the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Registered nurse standards for practice (2016) in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of people experiencing acute alterations in health in a complex care environment
- Recognise, respond and appropriately manage the deteriorating patient
- Demonstrate safe decision-making and justify prioritisation of nursing care
- Recognise risk and implement strategies to ensure safety in the complex care environment
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with people, including members of the interdisciplinary health care team, to facilitate positive health outcomes for a person affected by an acute alteration in health
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of safe supply and administration of non-parenteral and parenteral medication.
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?
