Course Title: Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2009
Course Code: NURS5126C
Course Title: Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: Bundoora Campus
Program: C4203 - Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)
Course Contact: City: Carylin Lenehan/ Bundoora: Erica Keen
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4837/ 9925 6649
Course Contact Email: carylin.lenehan@rmit.edu.au/erica.keen@rmit.eu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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
none required
Course Description
This unit describes the communication and work practice skills and knowledge required to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the health industry context
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTHIR404B Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people |
Element: |
1. Reflect an awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and cultures in work practices |
Element: |
2. Reflect an awareness of own and other cultural realities in work practices |
Element: |
3. Communicate effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people |
Element: |
4. Reflect cultural safety in workplace and professional relationships |
Element: |
5. Work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities |
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate an understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander culture and history, the local community and other communities
Be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Be aware of access and equity issues relating to factors impacting on the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander client and communities
Details of Learning Activities
Participation in class discussions and activities
Performance of the elements of this competency in workplace setting
Teaching Schedule
Semester 1& 2
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Crisp, J and Taylor, C. 2005. Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing. 2nd Ed. Elsevier: Sydney |
References
Eckermann, AK, Dowd,T, Chong, E, Nixon, L, Gray, R and Johnson, S 2006 Binan Goonj bridging cultures in aboriginal health Elsevier:Sydney |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may include:
Observation in the workplace.
Written Assignments/projects, case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice.
Questioning: written or verbal
Assessment Tasks
Evidence of essential knowledge and understanding may be provided by:
- traditional or online (computer-based) assessment
- Written assignments/projects
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
Questioning
Staff and/or client feedback
Supporting statement of supervisor
Authenticated evidence of relevant work experience and/or formal/informal learning
Assessment Matrix
This competency will be assessed in conjunction with “culturally diverse clients and co-workers”. Assignment will be handed out at the commencement of the course, for completion once all the hours have been delivered
The assignment will constitute 100% of the required marks for both competencies
Observation and assessment of clinical competencies will be ongoing during clinical placements
To achieve competency assignment must be completed by due date and related clinical competencies achieved
Other Information
You will participate in a field trip to an Aboriginal Community Centre
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