Available in 2013
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 1 |
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| Ourimbah | Semester 1 |
| Port Macquarie Nth Coast Inst | Semester 1 |
Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
Designed to prepare students for the transition to professional practice. Skills to implement the role of educator are developed. The concept of quality in health care and some of the processes used to promote quality in health care are explored.
This course is a Compulsory Program Component and students must pass in order to progress in the Bachelor of Nursing program
| Objectives | Completing the learning activities for this course should enable the student to: 1. Participate with confidence in the application process for nursing graduates; 2. Identify philosophical underpinnings of quality improvement in health; 3. Understand the process of clinical governance; 4. Work as a member of a team to undertake quality improvement processes in nursing practice and health care; 5. Describe the role of the nurse as educator for clients and colleagues; 6. Apply principles of adult education to develop educational abilities for clients and colleagues; 7. Distinguish between various educational strategies and their application and relevance to different clinical settings. 8. Develop and apply skills to enable effective mentoring of colleagues and/or students |
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| Content | Module 1 Written application for a new graduate or registered nurse position: - Developing a resume - Addressing selection criteria - Writing a targeted cover letter Interviewing for a new graduate or registered nurse position - Developing job interview skills - Preparing for interview Maintenance of professional portfolio - Role of professional portfolio in modern day practice Module 2 Quality processes in health care - Clinical governance - Incident management processes including audit Module 3 Principles of adult education - Mentorship - Education for clients and colleagues |
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| Replacing Course(s) | N/A | ||||||
| Transition | N/A | ||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | NURS2182 Prudence in Nursing Practice NURS2183 Prudence and Nursing Research |
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| Modes of Delivery | Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning Internal Mode |
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| Teaching Methods | Email Discussion Group
Lecture Self Directed Learning Tutorial Workshop |
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| Contact Hours | Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 6 weeks Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term |
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| Timetables | 2013 Course Timetables for NURS3184 |