NURS2202

Clinical Practice 2B

Faculty of Health School of Nursing and Midwifery

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus	Semester 2
Ourimbah	Semester 2
Port Macquarie Nth Coast Inst	Semester 2

Previously offered in 2012

This course provides the clinical foundations to the care of adults and children across a range of contexts. This includes a two-week medical surgical placement and either a two-week mental health or older person placement.

This course is a Compulsory Program Component and students must pass in order to progress in the Bachelor of Nursing program

Objectives

Students who successfully complete this course will have demonstrated knowledge, skills and understanding integral to:
* Professional practice
* Critical thinking and analysis
* Provision and coordination of care
* Collaborative and therapeutic practice

Content

Module 1- Professional Practice
Students who successfully complete this course will have demonstrated that they:
* practice in accordance with legal, professional and ethical nursing frameworks
* practice in a way that acknowledges the dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights of individuals/groups
* perform nursing interventions in accordance with recognised standards of practice

Module 2 - Critical thinking and analysis
Students who successfully complete this course will have demonstrated that they:
* practice within an evidence based framework
* critically reflect on their own nursing practice and identify professional development needs
* seek additional knowledge and /or information when presented with unfamiliar situations.

Module 3 - Provision and coordination of care
Students who successfully complete this course will have demonstrated that they:
* use the clinical reasoning cycle as a structured approach to patient care
* use an evidence-based assessment framework to collect data about the physical, socio-cultural and mental health of individuals
* provide comprehensive, safe, effective and evidence based nursing care to achieve identified health outcomes and goals
* respond to patient deterioration rapidly and appropriately

Module 4 - Collaborative and therapeutic practice
Students who successfully complete this course will have demonstrated that they:
* establish therapeutic relationships while maintaining professional boundaries
* apply a quality use of medicines framework to ensure the safe administration of medications
* establish positive and collaborative working relationships with colleagues
* communicate in a written form that is comprehensive, logical, clear and concise, with accurate spelling and only acceptable abbreviations used
* use verbal and electronic communication skills effectively
* demonstrate sensitivity, awareness and respect for cultural identify and spiritual needs
* use relevant principles to ensure the safe administration of medications
* use ergonomic principles to prevent injury and promote patient comfort
* adhere to occupational health and safety legislation.

Replacing Course(s)

Not Applicable

Transition

Not Applicable

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Nil

Modes of Delivery

Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning
Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Clinical
Lecture
Laboratory
Self Directed Learning

Assessment Items

Laboratory Exercises	COMPULSORY COURSE COMPONENT To be eligible to attend clinical placement 100% attendance and satisfactory performance is required in Clinical Laboratories. Attendance is essential preparation for clinical practice and provides relevant clinical skills and medication related knowledge. Students may be given the opportunity for a makeup laboratory if an adverse circumstances form is submitted and approved by the course coordinator. Failure to attend 100% of clinical lab will result in either cancellation or delay of clinical placement. The course coordinator will file the attendance records with the CAR.
Other: (please specify)	COMPULSORY COURSE COMPONENT To pass this course a total of 50% or higher must be gained
Other: (please specify)	Professional portfolios (including evidence of attendance, satisfactory clinical performance and mastery of core competencies)
Other: (please specify)	Holistic clinical competency assessment and reflection
Other: (please specify)	Reading journal and email discussion group
Practicum/Placement	COMPULSORY COURSE COMPONENT: Students must pass this component in order to pass the course Clinical placement attendance provides opportunities for the development of clinical assessment and medication related skills. Satisfactory performance provides evidence of skills achievement. Failure to attend or to demonstrate satisfactory performance will result in a FF grade for this course. A student whose performance is either unsafe or unprofessional will be given an FF grade for this course. Students assessed with unsatisfactory performance from clinical placement will be referred to the Clinical Committee who will advise if remediation and a makeup placement is to be offered. Evidence of satisfactory clinical placement attendance is a requirement. Satisfactory clinical performance and mastery of core skills must be achieved for a pass or higher grade within this course. The course coordinator will file the attendance records with the CAR.

Contact Hours

Clinical: for 40 hour(s) per Week for 4 weeks
Self Directed Learning: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 6 weeks
Laboratory: for 29 hour(s) per Term for Full Term
Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Term for Full Term

Compulsory Components

Requisite by Enrolment	Enrolment in the Bachelor of Nursing Program
Compulsory Program Component	Prior successful completion of NURS1101, NURS1102, HUBS1406, NURS1201, NURS1202, & HUBS1416 and concurrent enrolment in NURS2201
Compulsory Program Component	National Police Check, Commission for Children and Young People Student Declaration (Working with Children) Current NSW Health Immunization record NSW Health Code of Conduct Agreement Patient Confidentiality Form (School of Nursing) Academic Integrity Module A minimum of 800 clinical placement hours (only hours in courses awarded a passing or higher grade will be considered)
Compulsory Course Component	Students must pass this component in order to pass the course To be awarded a pass or higher grade in this course each student is required to: • Submit all assessment items; and • Gain an aggregate of 50% or higher for assessment items • Complete the total number of laboratory hours and demonstrate satisfactory performance • Complete the satisfactory number of clinical placement hours and provide evidence of attendance • Provide evidence of satisfactory performance (Clinical Summary forms) • Achieve mastery of the core skills identified in assessment item descriptor

Timetables