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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.
Caring for children and adolescents presents particular challenges for nurses requiring appraisal of the growth and development stages, legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse and how these impact on the requirements specific to these age groups. In this context, opportunities will be provided for students to develop a systematic body of knowledge on the role and responsibilities of the nurse in the management of symptoms, risk identification, and the development of appropriate interventions to promote optimal functional status and development of the child or young person.
Due to the workshop and practice simulation component that cannot be replicated on line there is an 80% attendance requirement.
Students must pass NPP2201 and NSC2203.
Only students studying courses C33, Y61, Y76, Y19 or Y79 can enrol in this unit.
Unit was previously coded NNT2204, NNT2207, NNT2404
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 | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | Not Offered | 13 x 2 hour workshop |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Learning materials are delivered in blended mode and students complete weekly pre-workshop activities. Online students participate in the unit via Blackboard and attend online classroom sessions which require regular online access. Weekly content including readings, audio-visual materials, nursing case studies and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Evidence based case study informing children and young people's nursing practice * | 50% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Evidence based case study informing children and young people's nursing practice * | 50% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 50% |
* Assessment item identified for English language proficiency
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.
Caring for children and adolescents presents particular challenges for nurses requiring appraisal of the growth and development stages, legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse and how these impact on the requirements specific to these age groups. In this context, opportunities will be provided for students to develop a systematic body of knowledge on the role and responsibilities of the nurse in the management of symptoms, risk identification, and the development of appropriate interventions to promote optimal functional status and development of the child or young person.
Due to the workshop and practice simulation component that cannot be replicated on line there is an 80% attendance requirement.
Students must pass NPP2201 and NSC2203.
Only students studying courses C33, Y61, Y76, Y19 or Y79 can enrol in this unit.
Unit was previously coded NNT2204, NNT2207, NNT2404
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 | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | Not Offered | 13 x 2 hour workshop |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Learning materials are delivered in blended mode and students complete weekly pre-workshop activities. Online students participate in the unit via Blackboard and attend online classroom sessions which require regular online access. Weekly content including readings, audio-visual materials, nursing case studies and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Evidence based case study informing children and young people's nursing practice * | 50% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Evidence based case study informing children and young people's nursing practice * | 50% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 50% |
* Assessment item identified for English language proficiency
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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