Course Title: Apply effective communication skills in nursing practice
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5246 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)
Course Title: Apply effective communication skills in nursing practice
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 40
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) |
NURS5142C |
Bundoora Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term1 2011 |
Course Contact: Kalpana Raghunathan
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99256649
Course Contact Email: kalpana.raghunathan@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This competency unit describes the skills and knowledge required for effective communication in complex communication situations and its application to nursing practice; the function and purpose of small groups; meeting procedures; and the dynamics of group work and evaluation as a tool for continuous improvement
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Not applicable
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTEN502A Apply effective communication skills in nursing practice |
Elements: |
HLTEN502A/01 Use effective communication skills in complex situations |
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the skills and knowledge required for effective communication in complex communication situations and its application to nursing practice
Overview of Assessment
Observation in the workplace
Assignments/Case study
Total assessment is distributed within other Nursing courses as per assessment guidelines