Contexts of care considers the role of the nurse at a micro, meso and macro level in society. Module 1 introduces students to the professional responsibilities and principles of what it is to be a nurse. Module 2 will consider the contexts and complexities of nursing in an Australian context and Module 3 will expand the students understanding of global health.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Articulate the role of professional nursing practice in the delivery of safe and quality health care across various contexts;
2. Demonstrate understanding of the governing bodies that regulate nursing practice in Australia;
3. Investigate the contexts and complexities of health care delivery in Australia;
4. Demonstrate principles of culturally appropriate health care provisions/delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities;
5. Articulate the role of research and evidence in global health care; and
6. Cross-examine global health organisations, programs and initiatives including disease eradication, disaster relief and Pandemic response.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
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 - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
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
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.