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.

Please note that there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2023 Units. All assessment changes will be published by 20th February 2023. All students are reminded to check the handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Nursing Practice 2
  • Unit Code

    NPU1202
  • Year

    2023
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Miss Helen Anne FALCUS

Description

In this second of six professional work integrated learning units, students will continue to develop nursing skills required to provide patient care that is holistic, safe, clinically effective and culturally competent. The application of professional standards, reflective practice and a case based approach will enable the student to assess and manage patients in the area of adult nursing.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from NPP1101 or NPU1101

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

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NPP1201

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Perform health assessments using an evidence based approach associated with specific clients’ needs and requirements in either the simulated environment and/or the clinical practice setting.
  2. Discuss the rationale for the care of a patient in either the simulated environment and/or the clinical practice setting.
  3. Perform selected basic care skills in a culturally and developmentally appropriate manner using an evidence based approach to client care.
  4. Apply a beginning level of competency with oral medication calculations in both the simulated environment and the clinical practice setting.
  5. Demonstrate professional competency in the workplace setting in accordance with the NMBA RN standards for practice relevant to the stage two scope of nursing practice.

Unit Content

  1. The Nursing Process and assessment.
  2. Nutrition.
  3. Assessment of neurological, musculoskeletal, abdominal and neurovascular systems.
  4. Fluid balance, electrolyte and acid base balance, oxygenation.
  5. Sleep and pain management.
  6. Medication calculations and documentation as per NSQHS Medication Safety Standard.
  7. Patient education – including deep breathing and leg exercises.
  8. Essential nursing skills – including aseptic techniques.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Practicum713 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Practicum713 x 2 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered
Practicum813 x 2 hour lectureNot Offered13 x 2 hour lecture
Practicum813 x 2 hour workshopNot Offered13 x 2 hour workshop
Summer10 x 7.5 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online interactive activities (18 hours), simulation workshops (18 hours) and Clinical Practicum (120 hours).

Assessment

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning

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 School Progression Panel.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit information may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Portfolio ^Portfolio (Clinical placement requirements, simulation activity participation, medication calculation test)
Practicum ^Australian Nursing Standards Assessment Tool (ANSAT)
Reflective Practice ^Professional reflection
Performance ^Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

^ 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.

Assessment

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

Academic Integrity

Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.

Breaches of academic integrity can include:

Plagiarism

Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people or generative artificial intelligence tools, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).

Unauthorised collaboration (collusion)

Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).

Contract cheating

Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.

Cheating in an exam

Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.

Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.

ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.

All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.

Assessment Extension

In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.

Special Consideration

Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.

NPU1202|2|1

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

    Nursing Practice 2
  • Unit Code

    NPU1202
  • Year

    2023
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Miss Helen Anne FALCUS

Description

In this second of six professional work integrated learning units, students will continue to develop nursing skills required to provide patient care that is holistic, safe, clinically effective and culturally competent. The application of professional standards, reflective practice and a case based approach will enable the student to assess and manage patients in the area of adult nursing.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from NPP1101 or NPU1101

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

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NPP1201

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Perform health assessments using an evidence based approach associated with specific clients’ needs and requirements in either the simulated environment and/or the clinical practice setting.
  2. Discuss the rationale for the care of a patient in either the simulated environment and/or the clinical practice setting.
  3. Perform selected basic care skills in a culturally and developmentally appropriate manner using an evidence based approach to client care.
  4. Apply a beginning level of competency with oral medication calculations in both the simulated environment and the clinical practice setting.
  5. Demonstrate professional competency in the workplace setting in accordance with the NMBA RN standards for practice relevant to the stage two scope of nursing practice.

Unit Content

  1. The Nursing Process and assessment.
  2. Nutrition.
  3. Assessment of neurological, musculoskeletal, abdominal and neurovascular systems.
  4. Fluid balance, electrolyte and acid base balance, oxygenation.
  5. Sleep and pain management.
  6. Medication calculations and documentation as per NSQHS Medication Safety Standard.
  7. Patient education – including deep breathing and leg exercises.
  8. Essential nursing skills – including aseptic techniques.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU's LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Practicum713 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Practicum713 x 2 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered
Practicum813 x 2 hour lectureNot Offered13 x 2 hour lecture
Practicum813 x 2 hour workshopNot Offered13 x 2 hour workshop
Summer10 x 7.5 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online interactive activities (18 hours), simulation workshops (18 hours) and Clinical Practicum (120 hours).

Assessment

GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning

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 School Progression Panel.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit information may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Portfolio ^Portfolio (Clinical placement requirements, simulation activity participation, medication calculation test)
Practicum ^Australian Nursing Standards Assessment Tool (ANSAT)
Reflective Practice ^Professional reflection
Performance ^Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

^ 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.

Assessment

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

Academic Integrity

Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.

Breaches of academic integrity can include:

Plagiarism

Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people or generative artificial intelligence tools, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).

Unauthorised collaboration (collusion)

Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).

Contract cheating

Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.

Cheating in an exam

Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.

Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.

ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.

All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.

Assessment Extension

In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.

Special Consideration

Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.

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