Unit Catalogue

This unit is the foundational simulation and Professional Experience Placement unit. In this unit, you will learn how to safely care for the older person. You will learn how to conduct and document physical assessments and perform healthcare interventions at an appropriate and safe standard in a simulated setting before undertaking your Professional Experience Placement in an aged care, extended care or sub-acute setting. While on your Professional Experience Placement, you will use assessment data and the best available evidence to determine a person's health and well-being status and design, perform and evaluate evidence-based nursing interventions.

This unit is a combined theory and placement unit. Participating in the Professional Experience Placement component of this unit allows you to demonstrate person-centred care and professional competencies within the scope of practice of a novice nursing student. To meet accreditation requirements, you must attend and pass a mandatory on-campus Simulation Block (32 hours) before attending 80 mandatory clinical placement hours as a part of this unit. To attend your Professional Experience Placement, you must demonstrate that you are up to date with all your preclinical requirements. Please refer to the Faculty of Health website for further details on the placement requirements and other important information.

Students are responsible for the cost of attending their Professional Experience Placement and Simulation Block, including travel and accommodation.