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NUR260 - Professional Experience Placement 3

2026

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Nursing

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 2 units in (NUR253, NUR254, NUR255)

Incompatible

Coerequisites

Must be enrolled in course version {WNUR01, WNUR02, WNURA1, WNURE1}

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

In this unit students will undertake 80 hours of Professional Experience Placement (hurdle) in a mental health care environment. Student's will apply the knowledge and skills introduced in their mental health theory unit (NUR254) to provide person-centred care, within their second-year scope of practice for an undergraduate Registered Nurse. During Professional Experience Placement students will engage in person-centred care in health care organisations using the Registered Nurse Standards for Practice and the National Safety Quality Healthcare Service Standards.

To meet accreditation requirements students must attend 80 hours of Professional Experience Placement (allocated by the Faculty of Health Placement Office) as a part of this unit.

Students can only undertake their 80 hours of Professional Experience Placement after they have successfully completed NUR253 Simulation Block.

Important Information

The unit includes 80 hours of compulsory Professional Experience Placement and students are expected to meet all costs for travel and accommodation in relation to the PEP.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Demonstrate professional competency in accordance with the second year scope of Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Registered Nurse Standards for Practice.
2.	Demonstrate safety and quality in registered nursing second year scope of practice in relation to medication management in accordance with the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) standards.
3.	Provide culturally safe and holistic nursing care by conducting comprehensive assessments of physical, social, emotional, and cognitive health within a mental health setting.
4.	Apply evidence-based therapeutic communication skills to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
5.	Implement and reflect on person-centred care strategies that promote recovery and well-being in individuals with diverse mental health needs.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Medication Management Quiz (30 mins) (Hurdle)	P/F	1,2
2.	ANSAT: Clinical Placement Assessment Tool (500 words) (Hurdle)	P/F	1,2,3,4,5
3.	Professional Experience Placement (80 hours) (Hurdle)	P/F	1,2,3,4,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2026	Semester 2	Internal	CDU Sydney	OLR	View
2026	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2026	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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