Course Title: Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5313 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing)

Course Title: Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 30

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

NURS5257C

City Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

Term2 2013,
Term2 2015,
Term1 2016

NURS5282C

Bundoora Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face or Workplace

Term2 2015,
Term1 2016

Course Contact: Leeanne Mond

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837

Course Contact Email: leeanne.mond@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required for an Enrolled/Division 2 nurse to perform within the legal and ethical parameters of professional practice, supporting client rights and meeting duty of care requirements

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

NIL PRE REQUISITES  OR CO REQUISITIES



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

HLTEN509B Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice

Elements:

1. Perform within legal and ethical parameters of professional nursing practice
2. Apply an understanding of the legal framework
3. Apply ethical concepts to clinical practice
4. Support the rights, interests and needs of clients and their families
5. Apply open disclosure processes
 


Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course the student should be able to:


• Perform within the legal and ethical parameters of professional nursing practice
• Apply an understanding of the legal framework
• Apply ethical concepts to clinical practice
• Support the rights, interests and needs of clients and their families
• Apply open disclosure processes
 


Overview of Assessment

Underpinning knowlegefor this unit of competency will be assessed via the following methods:

  • Case studies
  • Written Assessment
  • Clinical Placement