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NUR369 - Nursing Practice Project

2022

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Nursing

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (NUR256, NUR342) AND Must have passed 1 unit in (NUR125, NUR134) AND Must have passed 1 unit in (NUR250, NUR255)

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Unit Description

This unit provides the opportunity for student to explore an area of interest to enhance their nursing career. Student must select one (1) of the following nursing practice projects:

Research: students will explore an area of interest in some depth to develop and present a research project plan.

Specialty practice: students will explore specialised areas of nursing practice of their choosing in preparation for advanced clinical practice.

International study tour: student may have the opportunity to participate in an international study tour to explore the global health needs of other countries and the role of registered health professionals.

The Summer Semester offering is not available for online enrolment. It is available only for students that will be attending an International Study Tour in early 2023 and have completed the prerequisite units. To enrol, Special Enrolment is required through eForms.

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Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Critically analyse chosen topic of interest and justify the professional responsibility of chosen topic in healthcare
2.	Critically reflect on chosen topic of interest which will contribute to lifelong learning as a registered nurse
3.	Demonstrate effective engagement with multidisciplinary team of chosen topic of interest
4.	Demonstrate knowledge and skills of a registered nurse in the chosen topic of interest

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Literature review of chosen nursing practice project (2000 words)	40%	1,4
2.	RESEARCH: Research project proposal (1000 words), OR SPECIALTY: Observational placement in specialty area (80 hours), OR STUDY TOUR: Successful participation international study tour (1000 words)	30%	2,3,4
3.	Digital presentation (15 mins)	30%	1,2,3,4

Unit Availability

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

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