Course Title: Apply reflective practice, critical thinking and analysis in health

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2013

Course Code: NURS5281C

Course Title: Apply reflective practice, critical thinking and analysis in health

School: 155T Life & Physical Sciences

Campus: Bundoora Campus

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

Course Contact : Leeanne Mond

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837

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


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

City Campus:

  • Simone Allison
  • Email: simone.allison@rmit.edu.au
  • Phone: 03 9925 4809

Bundoora Campus:

  • Erica Keen
  • Email: erica.keen@rmit.edu.au
  • Phone: 03 9925 6649

Nominal Hours: 20

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

NIL PRE REQUISITES OR CO REQUISITES

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required of the Enrolled/Division 2 Nurse to demonstrate nursing practice in a contemporary health environment using critical thinking and analysis and reflective practice


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTEN508B Apply reflective practice, critical thinking and analysis in health

Element:

1. Apply the foundations of contemporary nursing practice
 

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Work with an understanding of the historical and current perspectives of nursing and nurse education
1.2 Incorporate the theoretical concepts and information related to nursing into practice
1.3 Identify contemporary issues in nursing and examine their impact on clients and the health care environment
1.4 Clarify the role of regulation and professional standards of practice and apply in own practice
1.5 Actively participate as a member of the health care team
1.6 Recognise the complementary roles of the Enrolled/Division 2 nurse, registered nurse and other health care professionals
1.7 Utilise appropriate models of nursing care in the health care environment
1.8 Incorporate into practice a holistic approach to client care
1.9 Promote and support individuality of client when implementing planned care

Element:

2. Participate in professional review and development

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Participate in performance review according to the policies and procedures of the employing organisation
2.2 Apply professional, legal and ethical standards to nursing practice
2.3 Share professional knowledge and skills with others
2.4 Promote a positive image of nursing as a profession and support the role of other health professionals according to codes of ethics and conduct
2.5 Undertake professional skill development and apply to work practices
2.6 Identify and participate in appropriate professional organisations

Element:

3. Work within a contemporary health care environment

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Achieve work outcomes and demonstrate good time management within prescribed time frames
3.2 Manage resources according to health environment guidelines
3.3 Utilise contemporary health informatics systems to gather, collate and document data
3.4 Work within context of practice and within boundaries of work role

Element:

4. Use critical thinking and analysis effectively

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Identify ways to effectively apply the process of critical thinking and analysis within own work role
4.2 Differentiate between critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving
4.3 Identify and apply the characteristics of problem solving to the steps of the nursing process and development of nursing care plans
4.4 Locate, review and critically analyse topical issues identified in recent articles

Element:

5. Promote reflective practice of self and others

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Apply reflective practice within the Enrolled/Division 2 nurse role
5.2 Recognise the process and benefits of reflective practice in relation to own work role
5.3 Reflect on issues that may produce a detrimental view of nursing
5.4 Evaluate the effectiveness of self reflection on self and others

Learning Outcomes



 At the end of this unit students should be able to:

  • Work with an understanding of contemporary nursing practice
  • Critically analysis and reflect on their own practice and the practice of others within the healthcare industry
  • Understand and participate in the process of professional review and development


Details of Learning Activities

Learning Strategies will be in the form of:

  • Lecture
  • Small Group Work
  • Facilitated Class Discussion
  • Self-directed learning
  • Presentations
  • Formal Classroom


Teaching Schedule

Lesson  1 Apply the foundations of contemporary nursing practice

The historical and current perspectives of nursing and nurse education, theoretical concepts and information related to nursing into practice
Contemporary issues in nursing and examine their impact on clients and the health care environment
The role of regulation and professional standards of practice and apply in own practice & Actively participate as a member of the health care team
Complementary roles of the Enrolled/Division 2 nurse, registered nurse and other health care professionals
Appropriate models of nursing care in the health care environment
Practice a holistic approach to client care, Promote and support individuality of client when implementing planned care

Lesson 2  Professional Practice & Performance Review

Participate in professional review and development
Promote reflective practice of self and others
Apply professional, legal and ethical standards to nursing practice by sharing professional knowledge and skills with others
Promote a positive image of nursing as a profession and support the role of other health professionals according to codes of ethics and conduct
Undertake professional skill development, apply work practices, participate in appropriate professional organisations
 

Lesson 3 Critical Thinking & Analysis

Achieve work outcomes and demonstrate good time management within prescribed time frames
Manage resources according to health environment guidelines
Utilise contemporary health informatics systems to gather, collate and document data
Work within context of practice and within boundaries of work role
Effectively apply the process of critical thinking and analysis within own work role
Differentiate between critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

•Kozier and Erbs ‘ Fundamentals of Nursing’. (2010). 1st edition. Pearson: Australia.


References


Other Resources

All Powerpoints are posted to student blackboard


Overview of Assessment

Underpinning knowledge of this unit of competency will be assessed via the follwoing methods:

  • Classroom Activities
  • Reflective Journal


Assessment Tasks

Reflective Journal 20%

Written Assessment 80%


Assessment Matrix

ll assessment tasks must have a competent outcome before a grade can be awarded for this course

All written assessment must have a 60% grade to be deemed competent

  • 60 - 69 - CAG
  • 70 - 79 - CC
  • 80 - 89 - CDI
  • 90 - 100 -CHD

Other Information

60% on EACH assessment must be achieved

<45% student must re- enrol into course
 

45 – 50% a resit of the assessment will be considered

Please refer to student Timetable for dates and times of classes.

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