Nursing Practice 3 PG (11659.1)
Please note these are the 2025 details for this unit
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | On-Campus |
Bruce, Canberra UC Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW |
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 3 (NP3) is the third clinically focussed unit and builds on the foundations established in Nursing Practice 2 (NP2) and 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 respiratory, mental health and trauma assessment and management and end of life care. 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 safe nursing care in the simulated environment by assessing for, identifying and responding to health deterioration, including management of shock states and the administration of blood products;
2. Articulate the relationship between evidence-based practice and quality patient outcomes, person-centred care and the promotion of health;
3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of nursing assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, palliative care and end of life care;
4. Demonstrate the ability to work at the scope of practice commensurate for Nursing Practice 3;
5. Synthesise nursing knowledge and clinical reasoning to provide co-ordinated, safe patient care in partnership with people, families, and carers to achieve co-created goals; and
6. Formulate a professional development and learning plan which supports readiness for the transition to practice year.
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 - 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 safe nursing care in the simulated environment by assessing for, identifying and responding to health deterioration, including management of shock states and the administration of blood products;
2. Articulate the relationship between evidence-based practice and quality patient outcomes, person-centred care and the promotion of health;
3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of nursing assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, palliative care and end of life care;
4. Demonstrate the ability to work at the scope of practice commensurate for Nursing Practice 3;
5. Synthesise nursing knowledge and clinical reasoning to provide co-ordinated, safe patient care in partnership with people, families, and carers to achieve co-created goals; and
6. Formulate a professional development and learning plan which supports readiness for the transition to practice year.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. 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 - 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
11658 Nursing Practice 2 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 |
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2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-Campus | Prof Jenny Weller-Newton |
2025 | UC Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-Campus | Prof Jenny Weller-Newton |
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