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NUR513 - Nurse Practitioner Integrated Professional Practice 1

2022

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Nursing

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 units in {NUR511}

Incompatible

HEA520

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This clinical unit will allow the student to apply and assess the knowledge acquired in previous units in the course. Students will apply logical, structured and critical thinking when undertaking health assessments including physical, mental health, social, ethnic, and cultural dimensions. An enhanced capability to obtain relevant, appropriate and accurate data, in a systematic way, that informs their clinical decision to identify appropriate diagnostic investigations will be gained. Students will be responsible for interpretation, follow-up and acting accordingly in response to ordered investigations in stable and familiar health situations. The unit requires 100 hours of supernumerary, integrated professional practice.

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

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Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Utilise a systematic approach to collect information for diagnostic reasoning when conducting a comprehensive health assessment in familiar and stable conditions.
2.	Demonstrate independent judgement and clinical leadership when planning care in collaboration with the person receiving care.
3.	Apply an expanded practice that adheres to legislation and professional regulations that govern the role of the Nurse Practitioner.
4.	Demonstrate knowledge of processes for audit and evaluation of own practice.
5.	Professionally communicate with the person receiving care, relevant health professionals and other stakeholders, about the planned care.
6.	Educate and supervise colleagues, students and other health professionals.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Portfolio (2000 words)	25%	1,2
2.	Perform Physical Examination, Head-to-Toe (45 mins)	25%	1
3.	Case Presentation (30 minutes)	50%	1,2,3,4,5,6
4.	Integrated Professional Practice (100 hours)	P/F	1,2,3,4,5,6

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2022	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR

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