Nursing Practice 2 PG (11658.1)
Please note these are the 2025 details for this unit
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Nursing | Post Graduate Level | Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Nursing Practice 2 (NP2) is the second clinically focussed unit and builds on the foundations established in Nursing Practice 1 (NP1). The unit incorporates assessment that prepares students for professional registration as well as enhancing student understanding of the registered nurse as a professional, legal accountability, reflection in practice, clinical reasoning and teamwork. This unit has a focus on therapeutic medication administration; neurological, cardiovascular, abdominal and metabolic systems and the physiological differences in paediatric and advanced age populations. It will integrate anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology of acute and chronic conditions and pharmacology to further develop the students understanding of nursing practice.
1. Demonstrate the safe administration of nonparental medications (subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous), inclusive of the clinical rationale and evidence base of practice;
2. Defends the rationale for use of guidelines at a micro, meso and macro level and demonstrate an understanding of nursing practice and professional responsibilities which promote safety in healthcare environments;
3. Formulate holistic nursing assessments to identify health deterioration and inform clinical reasoning for people across the lifespan;
4. Discuss the importance of communication and partnerships in healthcare in relation to the National Safety and Quality Health Standards.Successfully complete a four (4) week clinical placement by demonstrating clinical competence to the standard outlined in the Clinical Assessment Tool;
5. Evaluate self-practice and interpersonal relationships and teamwork utilising an appropriate reflective model/framework; and
6. Demonstrate expected level of understanding and clinical performance commensurate with the scope of practice for Nursing Practice 2.
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Demonstrate the safe administration of nonparental medications (subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous), inclusive of the clinical rationale and evidence base of practice;
2. Defends the rationale for use of guidelines at a micro, meso and macro level and demonstrate an understanding of nursing practice and professional responsibilities which promote safety in healthcare environments;
3. Formulate holistic nursing assessments to identify health deterioration and inform clinical reasoning for people across the lifespan;
4. Discuss the importance of communication and partnerships in healthcare in relation to the National Safety and Quality Health Standards.Successfully complete a four (4) week clinical placement by demonstrating clinical competence to the standard outlined in the Clinical Assessment Tool;
5. Evaluate self-practice and interpersonal relationships and teamwork utilising an appropriate reflective model/framework; and
6. Demonstrate expected level of understanding and clinical performance commensurate with the scope of practice for Nursing Practice 2.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
11657 Nursing Practice 1 PGCorequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2025 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-campus | Prof Jenny Weller-Newton |
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