HLTH29031 - Advanced Practice Gerontology Nursing 2

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit provides you with the opportunity to develop expertise in the complex needs and nursing care of older people. While many older people are healthy and independent, others are at risk of developing chronic and complex conditions. Complexity may be enhanced by individual genetic make-up and /or life experiences. Longevity increases the opportunity for exposure to disease and injury. The biophysical capacities of older people indicate they may become more vulnerable to disease and injury as they age. You will plan comprehensive health assessments and care in partnership with older people and their families, to address their complex needs.

Details

Level Postgraduate
Unit Level 9
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 1
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-Requisite - HLTH28001 Advanced Practice Gerontological Nursing 1


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).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2024

Term 2 - 2024 Profile
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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).

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.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Written Assessment 40%
2. Portfolio 60%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

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Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Critically appraise the impact of chronic health conditions on the older person’s well-being and quality of life
  2. Analyse and apply best practice initiatives to the nursing care of the older person with a complex health status
  3. Advocate for an older person with a complex health status in consultation with the person and family
  4. Critically reflect on practice to identify areas to advance gerontological nursing practice capabilities

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Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
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2 - Portfolio • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Advanced Level
• Professional Level
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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
• Advanced Level
• Professional Level
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