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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Nursing and Midwifery

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.

  • Unit Title

    Foundations of Children and Young People's Nursing

  • Unit Code

    NNT5100

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

This unit will facilitate the advancement of knowledge in theoretical principles of children and young people's (CYP) nursing. It will focus upon the major components of CYP nursing to enable the student to develop skills in becoming a specialist CYP nurse.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

On line only

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NNT4100

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically analyse contemporary evidence based practice to meet the needs of children and young people.
  2. Critically analyse the unique conditions which affect child and adolescent health and the impact that illnesses and trauma may have upon children and young people.
  3. Critically appraise the normal developmental stages from birth to adolescence.
  4. Critique with justification the relationship and advocacy role of the nurse specific to children, adolescents and family members considering a cross cultural and international perspective.
  5. Identify and compare and contrast the needs of children and young people compared with those of adults in hospital.
  6. Justify the importance of the child and adolescent's "family" in relation to wellness and ill health.

Unit Content

  1. Adolescence.
  2. Child development theories and "normal" childhood developmental milestones.
  3. Child protection.
  4. Family centred care.
  5. Government policy relating to children.
  6. International developments in CYP health and well being and promoting productive engagement and harmony with diverse cultures.
  7. Specific illnesses and their effect upon children and adolescents.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, case studies, seminars, clinical reflection and on-line discussion/debate

Assessment

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.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
JournalReflective diary40%
Research PaperCurrent issues affecting contemporary Children and Young People's Nursing30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination30%

Text References

  • ^ Glasper, A., & Richardson, J. (2010). A Textbook of Children's and Young peoples' nursing (2nd ed.). London, England: Elsevier.
  • Thakrah, R., Scott, K., & Winch, J. (2011). Indigenous Australian health and cultures: an introduction for health professionals (1st ed.). Frenchs Forest NSW: Pearson Australia.
  • Hockenberry, M.J., & Wilson, D. (2011). Wong's nursing care of infants and children (9th ed.). St Louis, MO: Mosby.

Journal References

  • Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
  • Rural & Remote Health
  • Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Paediatric Nursing
  • Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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.

NNT5100|2|1

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Nursing and Midwifery

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.

  • Unit Title

    Foundations of Children and Young People's Nursing

  • Unit Code

    NNT5100

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    Online

Description

This unit will facilitate the advancement of knowledge in theoretical principles of children and young people's (CYP) nursing. It will focus upon the major components of CYP nursing to enable the student to develop skills in becoming a specialist CYP nurse.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

On line only

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NNT4100

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically analyse contemporary evidence based practice to meet the needs of children and young people.
  2. Critically analyse the unique conditions which affect child and adolescent health and the impact that illnesses and trauma may have upon children and young people.
  3. Critically appraise the normal developmental stages from birth to adolescence.
  4. Critique with justification the relationship and advocacy role of the nurse specific to children, adolescents and family members considering a cross cultural and international perspective.
  5. Identify and compare and contrast the needs of children and young people compared with those of adults in hospital.
  6. Justify the importance of the child and adolescent's "family" in relation to wellness and ill health.

Unit Content

  1. Adolescence.
  2. Child development theories and "normal" childhood developmental milestones.
  3. Child protection.
  4. Family centred care.
  5. Government policy relating to children.
  6. International developments in CYP health and well being and promoting productive engagement and harmony with diverse cultures.
  7. Specific illnesses and their effect upon children and adolescents.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, case studies, seminars, clinical reflection and on-line discussion/debate

Assessment

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.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
JournalReflective diary40%
Research PaperCurrent issues affecting contemporary Children and Young People's Nursing30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination30%

Text References

  • ^ Glasper, A., & Richardson, J. (2010). A Textbook of Children's and Young peoples' nursing (2nd ed.). London, England: Elsevier.
  • Thakrah, R., Scott, K., & Winch, J. (2011). Indigenous Australian health and cultures: an introduction for health professionals (1st ed.). Frenchs Forest NSW: Pearson Australia.
  • Hockenberry, M.J., & Wilson, D. (2011). Wong's nursing care of infants and children (9th ed.). St Louis, MO: Mosby.

Journal References

  • Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
  • Rural & Remote Health
  • Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Paediatric Nursing
  • Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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