Contextualising Nursing Practice 1 PG (12109.1)
Please note these are the 2026 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) |
In Contextualising Nursing Practice 1, quality and safety health care standards and aged care standards are explored in the context of evidence-based practice utilising the clinical reasoning cycle to determine the nursing management of acute and chronic health problems across the lifespan. Topics covered include planning for culturally safe nursing practice in all health care settings, inclusive of multi-ethnic populations, person centered care across the lifespan from paediatrics to the care of older adults as well as the use of health and digital technologies in the context of patient care, and legal and ethical considerations in health care pertaining to nursing practice in health care.
1. Use culturally appropriate nursing practice to collaborate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities in the development of solutions to achieve improved outcomes which are based on local needs and priorities;
2. Discuss the value of digital transformation of nursing care enabled by digital health technologies and supported by digital literacy;
3. Articulates a synthesis of nursing knowledge, evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning to inform person-centred care across the lifespan;
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of health technologies to enhance strategies for agile delivery of health care and health education; and
5. Synthesis contemporary knowledge and evidence-based practice to operationalize the quality and safety standards for care of individuals across the lifespan.
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 - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
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 - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
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
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Use culturally appropriate nursing practice to collaborate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities in the development of solutions to achieve improved outcomes which are based on local needs and priorities;
2. Discuss the value of digital transformation of nursing care enabled by digital health technologies and supported by digital literacy;
3. Articulates a synthesis of nursing knowledge, evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning to inform person-centred care across the lifespan;
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of health technologies to enhance strategies for agile delivery of health care and health education; and
5. Synthesis contemporary knowledge and evidence-based practice to operationalize the quality and safety standards for care of individuals across the lifespan.
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 - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
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 - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
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
Must be enrolled in HLM601 Master of Nursing Practice (Graduate Entry).Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2026 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 |
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 10 August 2026 | On-campus | Prof Jenny Weller-Newton |
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