Course Title: Primary Health Care in Nursing

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Primary Health Care in Nursing

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

NURS2218

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2025

Course Coordinator: Rebecca Peel

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

Course Coordinator Email: rebecca.peel@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: -


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed or received credit for the following course/s before you commence this course:

If you have completed prior studies at RMIT or another institution that developed the skills and knowledge covered in the above course/s you may be eligible to apply for credit transfer.

Alternatively, if you have prior relevant work experience that developed the skills and knowledge covered in the above course/s you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.

Please follow the link for further information on how to apply for credit for prior study or experience.


Course Description

In this course you will explore contemporary nursing practice for people experiencing chronic conditions and disability. You will explore the impact of chronic conditions and disability on quality of life from all age groups and cultural backgrounds. You will apply the social determinants of health in the context of community care and be introduced to key concepts in chronic and preventative health interventions. You will review the provision of palliative and end-of-life care using evidence-based guidelines and frameworks for all age groups.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following program:

BP032P24 Bachelor of Nursing

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

PLO3 Generate and evaluate solutions to all aspects of interprofessional nursing practice while complying with ethical, legal, and regulatory standards

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.

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Discuss models of primary and community nursing practice, including chronic conditions management, preventive care and health promotion.
  2. Understand basic epidemiological concepts used for health prevention and promotion in addressing the needs of individuals and communities with speciality health variations .
  3. Analyse the impact of disability, determinants of health and nursing care of common chronic conditions within a public health context.
  4. Examine and apply best-practice principles and evidence-based frameworks in palliative and end-of-life care for all age groups.


Overview of Learning Activities

This course will use a range of blended learning activities including lectures, lectorials. Throughout the course, you will be able to work both independently and in groups to solve problems using aspects covered in the course.

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 Site.


Overview of Learning Resources

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

Recorded lectures and on-line material: The recorded lectures and reading material provided are intended to be supported by the prescribed text.

This prescribed text will form the major suggested reading resource for this course. Advice will be provided on which sections are relevant for each topic. Advice will also be given about additional and/or alternate reading resources.

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

Assessment tasks:

Assessment 1: Written Assignment, 35%, CLOs 1, 2, 3,

Assessment 2: Group Project, 45%, CLO1, 3, 4.

Assessment 3: Quiz, 20%, CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4

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.