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NUR512 - Assess, Examine, Investigate and Diagnose B

2026

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Nursing

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (NUR511)

Incompatible

Coerequisites

Must be enrolled in course version {SNNP01, SNNP02}

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit will further students in their journey to become a Nurse Practitioner (NP). This unit will emphasise diagnostic reasoning and applying the principles of hypothetical deductive reasoning. During the diagnostic reasoning, differential diagnoses will be rejected and diagnosis confirmed. The NP student will develop a holistic management plan for the person receiving care. While developing the plan and prescribing treatment, students will educate and support others to enable their active participation in the care.

This unit includes a compulsory intensive week on campus and the remainder of the coursework is offered externally and requires online learning throughout the unit.

Important Information

This unit is only available to students enrolled in the SNNP01/SNNP02 Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner).

Students are expected to meet all costs for travel and accommodation for the compulsory intensive week.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Demonstrate comprehensive in-depth knowledge in relevant human sciences to underpin their diagnostic reasoning at an advanced level.
2.	Implement a systematic approach to collect information through assessment and examination constructing differential diagnoses in unfamiliar and complex situations.
3.	In collaboration with the person receiving care, develop a holistic management plan that is evidence-based and meets the person's health needs.
4.	Demonstrate safe practice by assessing and appraising the principles of Quality Use of Medicine when planning non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments.
5.	Demonstrate professional accountability in following up and evaluating treatments and when needed, amend treatments accordingly.
6.	Communicate and document appraised results, findings, management plans and treatments in a way that is suitable for evaluation of practice and/or audit.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Online Discussion (750 words)	10%	4,5
2.	Essay (1500 words)	20%	3,4,5,6
3.	Case Study (2000 words)	25%	1,2,3,4,5,6
4.	Case Presentation & Defence (60 mins)	45%	1,2,3,4,5,6

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2026	Semester 1	External	External Studies	ITV,OLR	View

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ITV: This unit will be delivered/part-delivered intensively in this teaching period rather than over the full semester.

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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