Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Principles and Practice of Nursing B

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

NURS2205

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2024

Course Coordinator: Patricia Kitney and Jianxia Zhai

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

Course Coordinator Email: jianxia.zhai@rmit.edu.au / patricia.kitney@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed following course/s before you commence this course.

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.


Course Description

In this course you will expand upon foundational nursing knowledge and skills gained in Principles and Practice of Nursing A and Foundational Anatomy & Physiology courses. You will learn a range of patient assessment techniques to be used in conjunction with clinical reasoning. 

The course will also introduce you to a range of diagnostic procedures and nursing skills such as aseptic non-touch technique, simple wound dressings, basic life support and wound management. Content will include exploring the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, particularly in relation to infection control risks associated with the health care environment.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course will contribute to Program Learning Outcomes for BP032P24 Bachelor of Nursing through the following learning outcomes: 

  • PLO1. Demonstrate a breadth and depth of nursing knowledge and concepts in a variety of real-world settings using an evidence-based approach   
  • PLO2. Apply evidence-based nursing knowledge to conceptualise and deliver safe and effective practice in a variety of contexts, independently and collaboratively, using emerging technological advancements  
  • PLO4.   Communicate to diverse audiences employing integrity, inclusivity, and culturally safe practices to deliver quality patient care.  
  • PLO5. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for professional decisions through critical thinking and reflection to resolve challenges as part of a multidisciplinary and interprofessional team  
  • PLO6. Evaluate and critically reflect on the concepts of reconciliation and cultural intelligence considering the experience and perspectives of health and wellbeing for First Nations people  
  • PLO7. Demonstrate professionalism through lifelong learning to deliver safe, quality, holistic, and person-centred nursing care  
  • PLO8. Examine and evaluate theories fundamental to lifespan development and practices that enhance lifespan transition, disability, and public health advocacy. 


On successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

  1. Outline nursing care skills and practice in alignment with NSQHS Standards for safety including consideration of medication management and infection control principles. 
  2. Demonstrate knowledge and skills of nursing assessment in the areas of integumentary, abdominal, musculoskeletal, cardiac, respiratory, neurovascular, and neurological assessments. 
  3. Integrate nursing investigations and assessment findings into plan of care. 
  4. Apply the clinical reasoning cycle to plan and provide care supported by evidenced based practice. 
  5. Demonstrate capacity in performing basic numeracy related to medication administration. 


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.

This course will use a range of learning activities including lectures, lectorials, Simulation Based Education (SBE), discussions and self-directed learning. Throughout the course you will be able to work both independently and in groups to aid development of your theoretical knowledge and its application to clinical practice whilst developing collaboration and communication skills in peer-based learning. Assessment of your nursing skill acquisition will be undertaken in the SHE setting using skill demonstration, Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and hurdle assessment. 

RMIT has state of the art simulated learning facilities for student learning and practice. You will participate in simulated practice within these facilities in preparation for placement. As a part of participation, you may be filmed for learning, teaching, reflection and assessment and this is considered an inherent part of our learning and teaching program. Recordings will be maintained in accordance with our assessment, document retention and privacy policies.  

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

This course contains hurdle requirements. All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Quiz & Numeracy test 
Weighting 20% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 5 

Assessment Task 2: Group presentation & report 
Weighting 40% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 3 & 4 

Assessment Task 3: Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and Simulated Health Environments learning attendance (Hurdle)
Weighting 40% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.