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

    Professional Nursing Practice 1
  • Unit Code

    NPP2101
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Esther Abena ADAMA

Description

This is the third workplace integrated learning unit in a series of six clinical practice units. This unit provides students with the opportunity to experience the practice of nursing in real world settings and to develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills required for safe practice as a beginning level registered nurse. This unit focuses on providing basic care to patients in a health care setting. In providing this care the student will draw upon the knowledge gained from studies in nursing and health sciences; and the expertise of registered nurses in the clinical setting. The skills that are developed in this unit represent the building blocks of nursing care. Students will demonstrate professionalism as a Stage 3 student in the workplace setting in accordance with School of Nursing and Midwifery Clinical Practice Guidelines and will follow the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse Competency Standards of Practice.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 4 units from NPP1101, NPP1201, NSC1103, SCN1111

Only students studying courses C33, Y61, Y76, Y19 or Y79 can enrol in this unit.

Co-Requisite Rule

Students must study NSC2103 concurrently with NPP2101 in course C33 Bachelor of Science (Nursing).

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NSP2207, NSP2208

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Deliver a developing level of competency in perioperative management in both the simulated environment and the clinical practice setting.
  2. Utilise a developing level medication calculations competency in both the simulated environment and the clinical practice setting.
  3. Assume management of 30-60% of the Registered Nurse workload appropriate to setting.
  4. Demonstrate professional competency in the workplace setting in accordance with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Standards of Practice Competencies for the Registered Nurse relevant to the stage 3 scope of practice.

Unit Content

  1. Perioperative requirements and management.
  2. Respiratory requirements and management, airway management, oxygenation administration.
  3. Hydration requirements; intravenous therapy management, calculating intravenous drip rates.
  4. Postoperative skin integrity and complex wound care including drains, vacuum dressings, packing and debriding.
  5. Safe preparation, checking and administration of intramuscular/subcutaneous medications.
  6. Quality use of medications, including issues of life-stage, factors influencing drug response, drug interactions, client compliance, drug development information, poisoning and misuse.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, simulation workshops and clinical practicum (160 hours)

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Test ^Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
Practicum ^Successful completion of the clinical rotation
Reflective Practice ^Clinical workbook

^ Mandatory to Pass


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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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

    Professional Nursing Practice 1
  • Unit Code

    NPP2101
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Esther Abena ADAMA

Description

This is the third workplace integrated learning unit in a series of six clinical practice units. This unit provides students with the opportunity to experience the practice of nursing in real world settings and to develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills required for safe practice as a beginning level registered nurse. This unit focuses on providing basic care to patients in a health care setting. In providing this care the student will draw upon the knowledge gained from studies in nursing and health sciences; and the expertise of registered nurses in the clinical setting. The skills that are developed in this unit represent the building blocks of nursing care. Students will demonstrate professionalism as a Stage 3 student in the workplace setting in accordance with School of Nursing and Midwifery Clinical Practice Guidelines and will follow the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse Competency Standards of Practice.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 4 units from NPP1101, NPP1201, NSC1103, SCN1111

Only students studying courses C33, Y61, Y76, Y19 or Y79 can enrol in this unit.

Co-Requisite Rule

Students must study NSC2103 concurrently with NPP2101 in course C33 Bachelor of Science (Nursing).

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NSP2207, NSP2208

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Deliver a developing level of competency in perioperative management in both the simulated environment and the clinical practice setting.
  2. Utilise a developing level medication calculations competency in both the simulated environment and the clinical practice setting.
  3. Assume management of 30-60% of the Registered Nurse workload appropriate to setting.
  4. Demonstrate professional competency in the workplace setting in accordance with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Standards of Practice Competencies for the Registered Nurse relevant to the stage 3 scope of practice.

Unit Content

  1. Perioperative requirements and management.
  2. Respiratory requirements and management, airway management, oxygenation administration.
  3. Hydration requirements; intravenous therapy management, calculating intravenous drip rates.
  4. Postoperative skin integrity and complex wound care including drains, vacuum dressings, packing and debriding.
  5. Safe preparation, checking and administration of intramuscular/subcutaneous medications.
  6. Quality use of medications, including issues of life-stage, factors influencing drug response, drug interactions, client compliance, drug development information, poisoning and misuse.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, simulation workshops and clinical practicum (160 hours)

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Test ^Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
Practicum ^Successful completion of the clinical rotation
Reflective Practice ^Clinical workbook

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Tollefson, J., & Hillman, E. (2015). Clinical psychomotor skills : assessment tools for nurses (6th ed.). Victoria: Cengage Learning.
  • Crisp, J., & Taylor, C. (2012). Potter & Perry's Fundamentals of nursing (4th ed.). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier Australia.

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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