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 in the Australian Healthcare System
  • Unit Code

    NUR1101
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Gina Marietta RICHARDS

Description

This unit discusses national and international roles that nurses play in the delivery of healthcare. These include: the development of health care policy; education; community capacity building; leadership and patient advocacy. The Australian healthcare system is compared to other international health care systems, to provide students with a global view. The historical development and the importance of the nursing professions regulatory authorities is discussed within the context of the various codes, standards and guidelines for nurses.

Prerequisite Rule

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

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NCS1101

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Identify the different elements that underpin the Australian healthcare system.
  2. Discuss how the nursing profession has evolved to meet the current healthcare environment.
  3. Describe professionalism within the healthcare setting.
  4. Discuss the application of the NMBA codes, standards and guidelines related to self-regulation.
  5. Explain how nurses as part of interprofessional teams contribute to healthcare outcomes.

Unit Content

  1. The Australian healthcare system.
  2. Professional governance, the Australian Safety and Quality Framework for Health Care.
  3. History of nursing.
  4. Professional practice in nursing.
  5. Inter professional teamwork and models of care.
  6. Nursing roles and responsibilities.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot Offered13 x 1 hour lecture
Semester 113 x 2 hour tutorialNot Offered13 x 2 hour tutorial
Semester 215 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 211 x 2 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Interactive learning activities (18 hours), tutorials (18 hours), online discussion board.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentOnline discussion20%
EssayContemporary topic30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentOnline discussion20%
EssayContemporary topic30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

Core Reading(s)

  • Arnott, Nick., Paliadelis, Penny., & Cruickshank, Mary. (2019). The Road to nursing. Cambridge ; Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1077283875

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

    Nursing in the Australian Healthcare System
  • Unit Code

    NUR1101
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Gina Marietta RICHARDS

Description

This unit discusses national and international roles that nurses play in the delivery of healthcare. These include: the development of health care policy; education; community capacity building; leadership and patient advocacy. The Australian healthcare system is compared to other international health care systems, to provide students with a global view. The historical development and the importance of the nursing professions regulatory authorities is discussed within the context of the various codes, standards and guidelines for nurses.

Prerequisite Rule

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

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NCS1101

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Identify the different elements that underpin the Australian healthcare system.
  2. Discuss how the nursing profession has evolved to meet the current healthcare environment.
  3. Describe professionalism within the healthcare setting.
  4. Discuss the application of the NMBA codes, standards and guidelines related to self-regulation.
  5. Explain how nurses as part of interprofessional teams contribute to healthcare outcomes.

Unit Content

  1. The Australian healthcare system.
  2. Professional governance, the Australian Safety and Quality Framework for Health Care.
  3. History of nursing.
  4. Professional practice in nursing.
  5. Inter professional teamwork and models of care.
  6. Nursing roles and responsibilities.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot Offered13 x 1 hour lecture
Semester 113 x 2 hour tutorialNot Offered13 x 2 hour tutorial
Semester 215 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 211 x 2 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Interactive learning activities (18 hours), tutorials (18 hours), online discussion board.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentOnline discussion20%
EssayContemporary topic30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentOnline discussion20%
EssayContemporary topic30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

Core Reading(s)

  • Arnott, Nick., Paliadelis, Penny., & Cruickshank, Mary. (2019). The Road to nursing. Cambridge ; Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1077283875
  • Arnott, Nick., Paliadelis, Penny., & Cruickshank, Mary. (2019). The Road to nursing. Cambridge ; Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1077283875

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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