Course Title: Work in the nursing profession
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4203 Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)
Course Title: Work in the nursing profession
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 90
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) |
NURS5113C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term2 2009, Term1 2010, Term1 2011 |
NURS5114C |
Bundoora Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term2 2009 |
Course Contact: City B Killey
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4809
Course Contact Email: bruce.killey@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the knowledge and skills required to practise as a nursing professional with clients across the lifespan in a range of health care environments, such as acute care, community care, mental health, aged care, medical/surgical.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
No pre- requisites required
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTEN401A Work in the nursing profession |
Elements: |
1. Apply the principles of primary health care delivery 2. Apply the principle of wellness 3. Work in the context of professional nursing practice 4. Handle issues arising in health care 5. Contribute to professional work team 6. Participate in professional skills development 7. Apply the Scope of Nursing Practice Decision Making Framework |
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the nursing profession and the development of the delivery of health care by nurses as health professionals
Overview of Assessment
- Observation in the work place
- Written assignments/projects
- Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice.
- Questioning – verbal or written