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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit focuses on developing the student's knowledge and skills in the nursing care of clients with mental illnesses in the institutional and community settings. The focus is directed towards the exploration of issues arising out of adaptive versus maladaptive responses that relate to client and family psychological, social, biological and environmental stressors. The unit also examines the nurses' role in relation to the psychological, chemical and physical treatment modalities.
Students must pass NCS1202, NCS1201 and NPP1201
Only students studying courses C33, Y61, Y76, Y19 or Y79 can enrol in this unit.
Unit was previously coded NST2105, NST2106, NST2302
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 2 hour lecture | Not Offered | 13 x 1 hour lecture |
| Semester 1 | 13 x 2 hour tutorial | Not Offered | 13 x 2 hour tutorial |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 2 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 2 hour tutorial | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Students complete weekly online pre-workshop interactive learning activities. Online students participate in the unit via Blackboard and require regular online access. Readings, videos and online activities are completed in preparation for tutorial sessions.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Online Test | 10% |
| Assignment | Written Case Study | 40% |
| Examination | End of Semester Examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Online Test | 10% |
| Assignment | Written Case Study | 40% |
| Examination | End of Semester Examination | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit focuses on developing the student's knowledge and skills in the nursing care of clients with mental illnesses in the institutional and community settings. The focus is directed towards the exploration of issues arising out of adaptive versus maladaptive responses that relate to client and family psychological, social, biological and environmental stressors. The unit also examines the nurses' role in relation to the psychological, chemical and physical treatment modalities.
Students must pass NCS1202, NCS1201 and NPP1201
Only students studying courses C33, Y61, Y76, Y19 or Y79 can enrol in this unit.
Unit was previously coded NST2105, NST2106, NST2302
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 2 hour lecture | Not Offered | 13 x 1 hour lecture |
| Semester 1 | 13 x 2 hour tutorial | Not Offered | 13 x 2 hour tutorial |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 2 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 2 hour tutorial | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Students complete weekly online pre-workshop interactive learning activities. Online students participate in the unit via Blackboard and require regular online access. Readings, videos and online activities are completed in preparation for tutorial sessions.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Online Test | 10% |
| Assignment | Written Case Study | 40% |
| Examination | End of Semester Examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Online Test | 10% |
| Assignment | Written Case Study | 40% |
| Examination | End of Semester Examination | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
NCS2102|4|2