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NURS20175 Advanced Practice for Registered Nurses 1
Advanced Practice for Registered Nurses 1
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General Information

Overview

This unit will extend your knowledge of normal homeostatic mechanisms and the pathophysiological basis of health disorders and injuries relevant to your chosen clinical specialisation using a person centred approach. Your clinical decision making and problem solving skills in managing episodes of care will be enhanced through examining biological, physiological processes and psychosocial concepts.You will also explore the legal and ethical issues relevant to clinical practice within your specialisation area.

Details

Career Level: Postgraduate
Unit Level: Level 9
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 7
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Students must be enrolled in CL22 Master of Clinical Nursing to undertake this unit.

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 - 2020

Online

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).

Website

This unit has a website, within the Moodle system, which is available two weeks before the start of term. It is important that you visit your Moodle site throughout the term. Please visit Moodle for more information.

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Postgraduate 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

Regional Campuses
Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Metropolitan Campuses
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Reflective Practice Assignment
Weighting: Pass/Fail
2. Portfolio
Weighting: Pass/Fail

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.

CQUniversity Policies

All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.

You may wish to view these policies:


This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.

Previous Student Feedback

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 Discussion at industry sites and Zoom sessions

Feedback

It was good that the number of discussion forums was cut back. The Zoom sessions were seen as beneficial and students voiced their opinion that they would like to see more of the Unit Coordinator in Zoom sessions.

Recommendation

In 2019 the discussion forums were cut back as requested by students as they had felt pressured to attend when they had a number of other competing demands. To address this the recorded Zoom sessions were increased to fortnightly to facilitate engagement with students and minimise their stress. Maintain regular (fortnightly) contact with discussion postings.

Feedback from Discussion at partnered industry sites.

Feedback

Students suggested that the portfolio was 'hard work' although they recognised the need for an eportfolio.

Recommendation

Recommended that students document their experiences as they happen, while they are still fresh in their memory to prevent the stress arising from completing the entire portfolio at the end of term.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Analyse and apply contemporary national and international initiatives to patient management
  2. Analyse psychosocial and ethical and legal issues in clinical decision making
  3. Evaluate therapeutic and rehabilitative approaches that may be applied to individuals/groups within area of clinical specialisation
  4. Evaluate physiological and psychosocial interventions, and therapies that maintain and/or restore homoeostasis
  5. Reflect critically on practice to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

NA

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Reflective Practice Assignment - 0%
2 - Portfolio - 0%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Knowledge
2 - Communication
3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills
4 - Research
5 - Self-management
6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility
7 - Leadership
8 - 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
1 - Reflective Practice Assignment - 0%
2 - Portfolio - 0%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Health Assessment and Physical Examination

Edition: 2nd (2016)
Authors: Estes, M. E. Z., Calleja, P., Theobald, K., & Harvey, T.
Cengage Learning
South Melbourne South Melbourne , Victoria , Australia
ISBN: 9780170354844
Binding: eBook
Prescribed

Pharmacology for Health Professionals

Edition: 5th (2018)
Authors: Bryant, B., & Knights, K., Rowland. A., & Darroch, S
Mosby Elsevier
Sydney, Sydney, , New South , Australia
ISBN: 9780729542753
Binding: Paperback

Additional Textbook Information

Students will use both texts in Units NURS20175 and NURS20176.

Copies are available for purchase at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code)

View textbooks at the CQUniversity Bookshop

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
  • CQ U library search engines for research articles
  • CQUniversity library literature search tools
  • Online access to Austroads manuals and Australian Standards (through CQU Library)
Referencing Style

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.

Teaching Contacts
Julie Shaw Unit Coordinator
j.m.shaw@cqu.edu.au
Helene Metcalfe Unit Coordinator
h.metcalfe@cqu.edu.au
Leanne Jack Unit Coordinator
l.jack@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 09 Mar 2020

Module/Topic

Introduction to the topic 

  • Advancing practice
  • Legal and ethical elements of practice
  • international perspectives
  • Delegation framework

Chapter

Ni

Events and Submissions/Topic

Readings

ZOOM: Welcome, introduction to unit and Moodle site

Introduce yourselves

Upload Curriculum Vitae to Portfolium

Week 2 Begin Date: 16 Mar 2020

Module/Topic

The logic in practice

  • Comprehensive assessment
  • Understanding principles to manage complexity
  • Clinical reasoning models Guidelines
  • Protocols and pathways

Chapter

Nil

Events and Submissions/Topic

Readings related to the topic

ZOOM tutorial

Discussion Forum 

Complete Self Assessment due Friday 20th March 2020, 5pm

Week 3 Begin Date: 23 Mar 2020

Module/Topic

Clinical practice – understanding the major changes over the lifespan, focusing on the adult years.

Chapter

Nil

Events and Submissions/Topic

Prescribed readings

ZOOM Tutorial

Submit short academic writing activity on Moodle Friday 27th March 2020 5pm

Week 4 Begin Date: 30 Mar 2020

Module/Topic

  • Integrated care
  • Chronic and complex conditions
  • Innovation in models of care

Chapter

Nil

Events and Submissions/Topic

Readings related to the topic

ZOOM tutorial

Discussion Forum

Week 5 Begin Date: 06 Apr 2020

Module/Topic

Correlations in infections, illness and nutrition and hydration

Chapter

Nil

Events and Submissions/Topic

Readings related to the topic

ZOOM tutorial

Vacation Week Begin Date: 13 Apr 2020

Module/Topic

Nil

Chapter

Nil

Events and Submissions/Topic

Nil

Week 6 Begin Date: 20 Apr 2020

Module/Topic

Cardiac and respiratory conditions

Revision of cardiac pathophysiology

Management of common cardiac conditions

Chapter

Nil

Events and Submissions/Topic

Portfolium

Prescribed readings

Assessment 1: Reflective Practice

Due: Wednesday 22nd April 2020; 5pm


Reflective Practice Assignment Due: Week 6 Wednesday (22 Apr 2020) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 7 Begin Date: 27 Apr 2020

Module/Topic

Revision of respiratory pathophysiology

Management of common respiratory conditions

Chapter

Nil

Events and Submissions/Topic

Portfolio

Prescribed readings

Discussion forum

Week 8 Begin Date: 04 May 2020

Module/Topic

Endocrine disorders

Chapter

Nil

Events and Submissions/Topic

Portfolio

Clinical practice self-assessment for reflection on practice (Assessment 1 preparation)

Prescribed readings

Week 9 Begin Date: 11 May 2020

Module/Topic

Gastrointestinal disorders

Chapter

Nil

Events and Submissions/Topic

Portfolio

Prescribed readings

Discussion Forum 

Self Assessment Due: Friday 15th May 2020, 5pm

Week 10 Begin Date: 18 May 2020

Module/Topic

Neurological disorders

Revision of pathophysiology

Chapter

Nil

Events and Submissions/Topic

Portfolio

Prescribed readings

Discussion Forum 


Week 11 Begin Date: 25 May 2020

Module/Topic

Renal conditions

Revision of pathophysiology

Chapter

Nil

Events and Submissions/Topic

Portfolium

Prescribed readings

Discussion Forum

Assessment 2 Portfolio

Submit Artefact 4 on Moodle Friday 29th May 2020, 5pm

Ensure that artefacts 1, 2, 3 are all uploaded into Portfolium Friday 29th May 2020, 5pm


Clinical Portfolio Due: Week 11 Friday (29 May 2020) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 12 Begin Date: 01 Jun 2020

Module/Topic

The whole patient – bringing everything together

Chapter

Nil

Events and Submissions/Topic



Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 08 Jun 2020

Module/Topic

Nil

Chapter

Nil

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 15 Jun 2020

Module/Topic

Nil

Chapter

Nil

Events and Submissions/Topic

Upload artefact 4 to Portfolium as soon as corrections are made.

Term Specific Information

Unit Coordinator Term 1 2020: Dr Helene Metcalfe

Assessment Tasks

1 Reflective Practice Assignment

Assessment Title
Reflective Practice Assignment
Task Description

                                

Weighting: Pass/Fail        Word Count: 2500 (+- 10%)

Due Date: Wednesday 22nd April 2020, 5pm

Return Date to Students: Wednesday 6th May 2020

This assessment addresses the following learning outcomes:

2. Analyse psychosocial and ethical and legal issues in clinical decision making

5. Reflect critically on practice to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

Assessment

For this assessment you are asked to use the Gibb’s Reflective Model (see information under Assessments) to reflect on a nursing situation or incident that you have experienced working in your specialty. Your reflection needs to highlight the ethical and legal implications of the situation/incident and your role in this incident.  

Reflecting in this way will allow you to explore the situation/incident, your cognitive reasoning, decision making skills and demonstrate learning

Gibb’s steps to reflective practice are:  

   ⦁ Description – what happened (situation/experience)?

   ⦁ Feelings – What are you thinking or feeling about this?

   ⦁ Evaluation – What was good and what was bad about the experience?

   ⦁ Analysis - What can you learn from this experience?

   ⦁ Conclusion – What could you have done differently?

   ⦁ Action – If you faced this situation again, how would you act differently (Gibb’s, 1988)

Before you begin writing, follow these guidelines to help you prepare the reflection:

1. Review the situation/incident thoroughly

    ⦁ Take notes, highlight relevant facts, and review relevant literature.

2. Focus your analysis

   ⦁ Identify two to three key nursing issues

   ⦁ Explain the situation

   ⦁ Illustrate  how this impacted on  the patient’s care

   ⦁ Justify  who was responsible for the different aspects of care provision

   ⦁ Relate how the care did/did not meet the standards of best practice

   ⦁ Appraise the legal and ethical considerations related to care

   ⦁ Summarise  your role in the case

3. Uncover possible solutions

   ⦁ Review unit readings, discussions, outside research, your experience.

4. Select the best solution

   ⦁ Consider strong supporting evidence, pros, and cons: was this care provided at a gold stand level?

Format

   ⦁ The reflection should be written in essay form

   ⦁ You should use the APA Formatting Checklist (Academic Learning Centre, 2019)

         ⦁ Your Case Study should be page numbered and include a title page 

         ⦁ Font size is Calibri 11 or Times New Roman 12 and double spaced

   ⦁ Your reflection should have a clear introduction, body and conclusion. 

   ⦁ The reflection can be written in the first person where appropriate.

   ⦁ The reflection should be substantiated with reference to the contemporary literature with no less than 15 peer reviewed journals cited to support the reflection in particular, the reflection on the ethical and legal implications as well as the identified decisions and actions taken.

   ⦁ You should use the American Psychological Association (APA) abridged guide Term 1 2020 referencing style 

Refer to the marking rubric prior to writing the reflection


Assessment Due Date

Week 6 Wednesday (22 Apr 2020) 5:00 pm AEST

Submit via TURNITIN on Unit Moodle site

Return Date to Students

Week 8 Wednesday (6 May 2020)

Online

Weighting
Pass/Fail
Assessment Criteria

Students may have a second attempt if unsuccessful in the first attempt.

Name of Student:
Date of completion:
Grade: Pass: Fail:
Marker’s Name and Comments:

Assessment criteria Pass Fail
Reflection Maximum 2500 words
  • Situation/incident from writer’s clinical experience in specialty is clearly described.
  • Reflections demonstrate an understanding of concepts by examining openly own experiences in the past as they relate to the topic, to illustrate points.
  • Shares selected aspects of experiences related to the topic with consideration.
  • Makes clear connections between what is learned from outside experiences and the topic itself.
  • Ethical and legal implications of the situation/ incident are highlighted.
  • Reflection identifies specialty specific areas of practice, that demonstrate advancing practice in accordance with the NMBA Standards of Practice (2018) and the NMBA guidelines for Continuing Professional Development (2016).
  • Situation/incident from writer’s clinical experience in specialty is not clearly described.
  • Reflection does not demonstrate an understanding of concepts by examining openly own experiences in the past as they relate to the topic, to illustrate points.
  • Does not share selected aspects of experiences related to the topic with consideration.
  • Does not make clear connections between what is learned from outside experiences and the topic itself.
  • Ethical and legal implications of the situation/ incident are not highlighted.
  • Does not identify specialty specific areas of practice, that demonstrate advancing practice in accordance with the NMBA Standards of Practice (2018) and the NMBA guidelines for Continuing Professional Development (2016).
Writing provides a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas Writing reflects the writer’s own voice All ideas are
  • presented logically
  • demonstrate fresh, original thought and reflections
Writing does not reflect the writer’s own voice All ideas are not
  • presented logically
  • demonstrate fresh, original thought and reflections
Knowledge of content area and development of ideas are demonstrated
  • Points are fully elaborated and support ideas.
  • Original thoughts and ideas are clearly presented.
  • Presented original thoughts and ideas are supported with clear, accurate and detailed information and references (min 15 peer review sources)
  • Points are not elaborated and do not support ideas.
  • Original thoughts and ideas are not well presented.
  • Presented original thoughts and ideas are not supported with clear, accurate and detailed information and references.
Critical thinking
  • Successfully explains why/how the main issues are problems or questions
  • Formulates a clear and precise personal point of view, but also acknowledges objections and rival positions and provides convincing replies to these.
  • Evaluates all important evidence offered.
  • Provides new data or information for consideration.
  • Cannot explain why/how the main issues are problems or questions.
  • Does not formulate a clear and precise personal point of view and does not acknowledge objections and rival positions or provide convincing replies to these.
  • Does not evaluate all-important evidence.
  • Does not provide new data or information for consideration.
Engagement with the literature
  • Concepts are drawn from wider literature and evaluated with reference to own experience and context of practice.
  • A minimum of 15 quality sources (peer reviewed) used to substantiate the discussion.
  • Less than 3 consistent intext referencing errors.
  • Less than 3 consistent reference list errors.
  • Concepts are not drawn from wider literature nor are they evaluated with reference to own experience and context of practice.
  • Less than 15 quality sources (peer reviewed) used to substantiate the discussion.
  • More than 3 consistent intext referencing errors.
  • More than 3 consistent reference list errors.
sAdapted from CarnegieMellon Learning and Teaching Principles, available at: http://www.cmu.edu/teaching/designteach/teach/rubrics.html                                 

Referencing Style
Submission
Online
Submission Instructions
Please submit your assignment through the section provided in MOODLE
Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Analyse psychosocial and ethical and legal issues in clinical decision making
  • Reflect critically on practice to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

Graduate Attributes
  • Knowledge
  • Self-management
  • Ethical and Professional Responsibility

2 Portfolio

Assessment Title
Clinical Portfolio
Task Description

Due Date: Week 11 Friday 29th May 2020, 5pm

Return Date to Students: Friday 12th June 2020

Assessment

For this assessment you will submit four artefacts to add to your Professional Portfolio (Portfolium). These artefacts demonstrate to the reader your knowledge, experience, skills, abilities and professional development in specialty. The four artefacts required are below:

1. Artefact one - Curriculum Vitae (CV) – the CV provides a summary of your career covering your qualifications and experience and provides insight into your current professional associations and capabilities.

2. Artefact two – Workplace Self- Assessment Guide completed at Week 2 and again at Week 9 – these two self-assessment guides demonstrate reflection on your professional capacity - where you need to improve; what you have done to further develop your knowledge and skills; how you have developed professionally; and what you plan to do next.

3. Artefact three – Academic writing activity Week 3 – the short academic writing activity demonstrates your knowledge of current practice/s in your specialty and your academic writing skills.

4. Artefact four – NMBA Standards document – the standards document demonstrates your professionalism as a registered nurse.

Follow the steps below to finalise your artefacts and add them to your Portfolium

Step 1: Access the NMBA registered nurse standards of practice by the end of Week 1. These standards are available on Moodle or on the AHPRA web site.

Step 2: Access Portfolium on Moodle by the end of Week 1 – Portfolium is your Professional Portfolio.

Step 3: Artefact 1 - Add your updated Curriculum Vitae to your Portfolium by the end of Week 1- Friday 13th March 2020.

Step 4: Artefact 2 - Select the relevant specialty Workplace Self-Assessment Guide, available on Moodle, and complete the first self-assessment and submit on Moodle no later than the end of Week 2 – Friday 20th March 2020. The Workplace Self-Assessment Guide will help you identify what knowledge and clinical skill development you need to undertake to further develop your clinical practice.

Step 5: Artefact 3 - Complete the short-academic writing activity that discusses the changing role of the registered nurse in your specialty and submit on Moodle no later than by the end of Week 3 – Friday 27th March 2020.

Step 6: Artefact 2 – With your Nurse Educator or mentor, review the completed Week 2 Workplace Self-Assessment Guide along with your current practice and progress since Week 2. After discussion with your Nurse Educator or mentor, complete a new Workplace Self-Assessment Guide and submit on Moodle no later than the end of Week 9 – Friday 15th May 2020.

Step 7: Artefact 4 - Using the given NMBA Standards proforma, document how you have met the NMBA, standards of practice with examples and supporting evidence/discussion. Please see exemplar standard below. Use artefacts one to three along with the literature, to inform the documentation of your practice standards. The discussion should be substantiated with reference to the contemporary literature (last 10 years), with no less than 15 peer reviewed journals cited. The NMBA Standards document should be submitted via Moodle no later than the end of Week 11 - Friday 29th May 2020.

Step 8: Ensure that Artefacts 1, 2, and 3 are all added to Portfolium no later than the end of Week 11 – Friday 29th May 2020.

Step 9: Once Artefact 4 – the completed NMBA Standards document - has been marked and corrections have been made, it should then be added to your Portfolium before commencement of NURS20176 – Advance Practice Nursing 2.

Format

* Your assignment is to be written using the NMBA Standards Proforma provided

* You should use the APA Formatting Checklist (Academic Learning Centre, 2019)

* Your reflection should include a title page and be page numbered

* Font size is Calibri 11 or Times New Roman 12 and double spaced

* You should use the the American Psychological Association (APA) CQUniversity abridged guide 2019, Term 3 referencing style.

* Refer to the marking rubric prior to writing your portfolio.

Standard Exemplar of one NMBA (2016) Registered Nurse standard – (218 words)

Standards of Practice (NMBA, 2016) How does your practice demonstrate the standard? What do you need to demonstrate change or advancement in your practice to ensure that the standard is consistently met? How could you further develop evidence of competency or strengths in areas of particular interest or aptitude in relation to this standard?

Standard 3: maintains the capability for practice.


 RNs actively engage with the profession and lifelong learning for the benefit of self and others. RNs educate others. They are accountable for their practice and the practice of those they have delegated. RNs demonstrate capability of practice and respond constructively to feedback on practice.

As a nurse currently working in neonatal care, I strive to maintain clinical competency and my capability for practice. Soroush, Zargham-Boroujeni, and Namnabat (2016). Identify the importance of nurse’s clinical competency as essential in the care of preterm infants.

I ensure I attend relevant study days and lead and participate in the monthly journal club held in the neonatal unit.

I ensure I maintain competency in all relevant nursing interventions for example, intravenous administration of medications.

I am required by the NMBA to complete a minimum of 20 hours of CPD per registration period, as well as educating students and colleagues.

There are a number of technological advancements in neonatal care and it is essential for all nurses to ensure they deliver safe, quality (Häggman‐Laitila, Mattila and Melender 2016). This is an area of interest to me and one where I need to ensure I am aware of current research, and evidence- based practice in order to meet the standard.

Soroush, Zargham-Boroujeni, and Namnabat (2016) identify the need for neonatal nurses to be competent in the application of technical and communicational skills, knowledge and clinical reasoning. It is the area of recent technological advances in CO2 monitoring that I would like to present at the next journal club. These meetings are identified by Häggman‐Laitila, Mattila and Melender (2016) as applicable to a variety of nursing contexts and provide the dissemination of evidence- based practice.

References

Häggman‐Laitila, A., Mattila, L. R., & Melender, H. L. (2016). A systematic review of journal clubs for nurses. Worldviews on Evidence‐Based Nursing, 13(2), 163-171.

Soroush, F., Zargham-Boroujeni, A., & Namnabati, M. (2016). The relationship between nurses’ clinical competence and burnout in neonatal intensive care units. Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 21(4), 424.

Assessment Due Date

Week 11 Friday (29 May 2020) 5:00 pm AEST

Submit via TURNITIN on the course Unit Site

Return Date to Students

Review/Exam Week Friday (12 June 2020)

Online

Weighting
Pass/Fail
Assessment Criteria

To achieve a pass in this assessment students must be successful in 4 of the 8 major criteria.

To be successful in each of the major criteria students must be successful in half of minor criteria e.g. 2/4; 3/6.

PASS  FAIL
Artefact 1: Professional Portfolio (Portfolium) contains a current Curriculum Vitae Artefact 1: Professional Portfolio (Portfolium) does not contain a current Curriculum Vitae.

Artefact 2 - Workplace Assessment Guide - Week 2

  • Professional Portfolio contains a completed Workplace Assessment Guide

Artefact 2: Workplace Assessment Guide Week 2

  • Professional Portfolio does not contains a completed Workplace Assessment Guide

Artefact 3: Self- assessment activity - Week 3

  • Professional Portfolio contains a completed academic writing and referencing
  • The academic writing and referencing activity document has been reviewed and the feedback incorporated in the final document

Artefact 3: Self- assessment activity – Week 3

  • Professional Portfolio does not contains evidence of self -assessment activity academic writing and referencing
  • The academic writing and referencing activity document has not been reviewed and the feedback has not been incorporated in the final document

Artefact 2: Workplace Assessment Guide - Week 9

  • Professional Portfolio contains completed Workplace Assessment Guide
  • Evidence of consultation with Nurse Educator or mentor

Artefact 2: Workplace Assessment Guide - Week 9

  • Professional Portfolio contains completed Workplace Assessment Guide
  • Evidence of consultation with Nurse Educator or mentor

Artefact 4: Specialty Standards artefact - Week 11

  • The professional portfolio contains the completed Specialty Standards artefact
  • The Specialty Standards artefact has an introduction identifying the nursing specialty and the standards to be addressed

Artefact 4: Specialty Standards artefact - Week 11

  • The professional portfolio does not contain the Specialty Standards artefact
  • The Specialty Standards artefact does not have an introduction identifying the nursing specialty and the standards to be addressed

Standard 1: Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice

  • Good outline of current practice relevant to standard.
  • Clear indication of evidence required to demonstrate competency / strengths development.
  • Overall the standards artefact demonstrates critical analysis of the professional self.

Standard 1: Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice

  • Very limited or no outline of current practice relevant to standard.
  • Very limited indication of evidence required to demonstrate competency / strengths development.
  • Overall the standard’s artefact does not demonstrate professional self, critical analysis

Standard 2: Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships

  • Good outline of current practice relevant to standard.
  • Clear indication of evidence required to demonstrate competency / strengths development.
  • Overall the standards artefact demonstrates critical analysis of the professional self.

Standard 2: Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships

  • Very limited or no outline of current practice relevant to standard.
  • Very limited indication of evidence required to demonstrate competency / strengths development.
  • Overall the standard’s artefact does not demonstrate professional self, critical analysis..

Standard 3: maintains the capability for practice

  • Good outline of current practice relevant to standard.
  • Clear indication of evidence required to demonstrate competency / strengths development.
  • Overall the standards artefact demonstrates critical analysis of the professional self

Standard 3: maintains the capability for practice

  • Very limited or no outline of current practice relevant to standard.
  • Very limited indication of evidence required to demonstrate competency / strengths development.
  • Overall the standards artefact portfolio does not demonstrate critical analysis of the professional self

Standard 4: Comprehensively conducts assessments

  • Good outline of current practice relevant to standard.
  • Clear indication of evidence required to demonstrate competency / strengths development.
  • Overall the standards artefact demonstrates critical analysis of the professional self.

Standard 4: Comprehensively conducts assessments 

  • Very limited or no outline of current practice relevant to standard.
  • Very limited indication of evidence required to demonstrate competency / strengths development.
  • Overall the standards artefact does not demonstrate professional self, critical analysis.

Standard 5: Develops a plan for nursing practice

  • Good outline of current practice relevant to standard.
  • Clear indication of evidence required to demonstrate competency / strengths development.
  • Overall the standards artefact demonstrates critical analysis of the professional self

Standard 5: Develops a plan for nursing practice

  • Very limited or no outline of current practice relevant to standard.
  • Very limited indication of evidence required to demonstrate competency / strengths development.
  • Overall the standards artefact does not demonstrate professional self, critical analysis

Standard 6: Provides safe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice

  • Good outline of current practice relevant to standard.
  • Clear indication of evidence required to demonstrate competency / strengths development.
  • Overall the standards artefact demonstrates critical analysis of the professional self.

Standard 6: Provides safe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice

  • Very limited or no outline of current practice relevant to standard.
  • Very limited indication of evidence required to demonstrate competency / strengths development.
  • Overall the standards artefact portfolio does not demonstrate professional self, critical analysis

Standard 7: Evaluates outcomes to inform nursing practice

  • Concise outline of current practice relevant to standard.
  • Clear indication of evidence required to demonstrate competency / strengths development.
  • Overall the standards artefact demonstrates critical analysis of the professional self

Standard 7: Evaluates outcomes to inform nursing practice

  • Very limited or no outline of current practice relevant to standard.
  • Very limited indication of evidence required to demonstrate competency / strengths development.
  • Overall the standards artefact does not demonstrate professional self, critical analysis .

Presentation & Structure

  • Writing within the portfolio is coherent and logically structured.
  • There is no more than 3 different grammatical and 3 different punctuation errors.
  • The Portfolio is consistently substantiated with reference to the current literature.
  • APA6 referencing is used throughout with 5 or less different citation errors.

Presentation & Structure

  • Writing within the portfolio is not coherent nor logically structured
  • There is more than 3 different grammatical and 3 different punctuation errors.
  • The Portfolio is not consistently substantiated with reference to the current literature.
  • APA6 referencing is not used throughout and there are more than 5 different citation errors

Referencing Style
Submission
Online
Submission Instructions
Please upload tyour assignment in the section provided.
Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Analyse and apply contemporary national and international initiatives to patient management
  • Evaluate therapeutic and rehabilitative approaches that may be applied to individuals/groups within area of clinical specialisation
  • Evaluate physiological and psychosocial interventions, and therapies that maintain and/or restore homoeostasis

Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Cognitive, technical and creative skills
  • Research
  • Ethical and Professional Responsibility
  • Leadership

Academic Integrity Statement

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?