Available in 2024
Course code

NURS3201

Units

20 units

Level

3000 level

Course handbook

Description

This is the capstone course for Bachelor of Nursing. The course requires students to integrate and apply the knowledge, concepts and skills associated with their entire sequence of undergraduate study. Students have an extended clinical placement in one of a range of contexts in which they are required to demonstrate their ability to practice at the level of a competent beginning registered nurse. Transition to the role of registered nurse, clinical competence and safety and quality in health care are the primary focus of this course.This course includes 5 weeks clinical placement


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Gosford

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate capability to practice according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse Standards for Practice;

2. Demonstrate effective clinical reasoning skills and analyses nursing practice;

3. Reflect on and learn from clinical practice experiences;

4. Describe the importance of quality improvement, clinical audits and risk management activities;

5. Identify and use appropriate personal strategies and support networks to manage the stress inherent in professional practice;

6. Engage in therapeutic and professional communication and contribute effectively as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team.


Content

In this course, students are required to demonstrate competent practice as defined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse Standards for Practice


Review of Progress

This course is a compulsory program requirement and is monitored for academic progress purposes. The course must be completed to progress in the program or meet other program requirements.

Failure or withdrawal from this course will result in students being considered under the Student Academic Progress Procedure.


Requisite

This course is only available students active in the B Nursing [11725] or B Midwifery [12200], successful completion of all 1000 and 2000 level core courses. Students must be concurrently enrolled in NURS3101, NURS3102 and NURS3106.


Assessment items

Demonstrated competency: Students must demonstrate competency in all below listed assessments
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Presentation: Presentation
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Report: Written Assessment
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Professional Task: Clinical Performance
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.

Quiz: Scenario based Quiz
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.


Compulsory Requirements

Compulsory Placement and WHS Requirements:

  • NSW Health Verification Requirements - Mandatory NSW Health Verification Requirements must be met. - Failure to complete mandatory NSW Health verification that results in cancellation of placement by NSW Health will result in a Criterion Fail

Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan

Clinical-1
  • Face to Face Off Campus 40 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s)
  • Clinical Requirements per program:B Nursing students Clinical placement for 200 hours - 40 hours per week for 5 weeks
Lecture-1
  • Online 2 hour(s) per term
Self-Directed Learning-1
  • Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s)

Semester 1 - 2024 - Gosford

Clinical-1
  • Face to Face Off Campus 40 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s)
  • Clinical Requirements per program:B Nursing students Clinical placement for 200 hours - 40 hours per week for 5 weeks
Lecture-1
  • Online 2 hour(s) per term
Self-Directed Learning-1
  • Self-Directed 6 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s)

Course outline