nurs1000 foundations of nursing practice semester 1,...

Unit study package code: NURS1000

Mode of study: Internal

Tuition pattern summary: Note: For any specific variations to this tuition pattern and for precise information refer to the Learning Activities section.

Lecture: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly Science Laboratory: 12 x 2 Hours Semester Tutorial: 3 x 2 Hours Semester

This unit does not have a fieldwork component.

Credit Value: 25.0

Pre-requisite units: 174910 (v.0) Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or any previous version OR B-NURS (v.0) Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or any previous version

Co-requisite units: Nil

Anti-requisite units: Nil

Result type: Pass/Fail

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Teaching Staff:

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Unit Outline

NURS1000 Foundations of Nursing Practice Semester 1, 2016

Faculty of Health Sciences School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine

NURS1000 Foundations of Nursing Practice Bentley Campus 15 Feb 2016 School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Faculty of Health Sciences

Page: 1 of 12CRICOS Provider Code 00301J

The only authoritative version of this Unit Outline is to be found online in OASIS

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Acknowledgement of Country We respectfully acknowledge the Indigenous Elders, custodians, their descendants and kin of this land past and present.

Syllabus This unit introduces nursing theory and practice development. The unit aims to develop students’ understanding of nursing history as well as key skills for reflective practice. The unit provides an introduction to nursing processes; scope of practice and decision-making frameworks in an interprofessional context. There is a focus on fundamental/core nursing care based on current best practice, quality outcomes, patient self-care/independence relating to Person Centred Care and Primary Health Care. Nursing skills are developed through a focus on physical and mental state risk assessment, and data collection that considers t factors such as ageing, and culture. Students are introduced to medication mathematics and applied pharmacology. Students begin to develop baseline assessment skills, and awareness of standard precautions. Students also apply a functional health approach to subjective data collection and documentation. Core skills include hand hygiene; introduction to principles of Aseptic Non Touch Technique; communication theory and application to nursing practice Students’ professional competence and regulatory practice is developed according to the requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), Australian Nurses and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Introduction Welcome to the unit! This unit will begin your preparation for nursing practice. You will apply communication approaches, learn about health assessment and fundamental nursing skills within a simulated clinical setting. The use of laboratories, tutorials and simulated learning will enable you to develop your nursing practice within a safe environment. The commencement of reflective learning and the development of your professional portfolio will assist you to develop your concept of the nurses' role and begin your career as a Student Registered Nurse.

Unit Learning Outcomes All graduates of Curtin University achieve a set of nine graduate attributes during their course of study. These tell an employer that, through your studies, you have acquired discipline knowledge and a range of other skills and attributes which employers say would be useful in a professional setting. Each unit in your course addresses the graduate attributes through a clearly identified set of learning outcomes. They form a vital part in the process referred to as assurance of learning. The learning outcomes tell you what you are expected to know, understand or be able to do in order to be successful in this unit. Each assessment for this unit is carefully designed to test your achievement of one or more of the unit learning outcomes. On successfully completing all of the assessments you will have achieved all of these learning outcomes.

Your course has been designed so that on graduating we can say you will have achieved all of Curtin's Graduate Attributes through the assurance of learning process in each unit.

On successful completion of this unit students can: Graduate Attributes addressed

1 Apply appropriate communication processes within simulated clinical environments

2 Utilise a health assessment framework on an individual within simulated clinical environments

3 Apply fundamental skills and technology in nursing practice in simulated clinical environments

4 Apply skills and knowledge in relation to the practice environment concerning stable people





Curtin's Graduate Attributes

Learning Activities This unit is taught through self-directed learning modules on the unit's Blackboard site. The classes and lectures that you attend are integrated as part of this module - therefore as you work through the module, you will find appropriate resources, skills and teaching in your class time. The different types of learning activities are outlined below: Lectures: There are 12 x two hour lectures held throughout the semester which address nursing specific topics. These will be given in an interactive lecture format and will be supported with lecture slides made available on the Blackboard site. Please bring your lecture slides with you, and any devices that you may like to use to assist your learning and to allow you to take part in the interactive aspects of the lecture (tablets, smartphones, laptops, etc.). Tutorials: There are 3 tutorials throughout the unit (see the calendar at the back of this Unit Outline). These will involve group activities, assessment preparation and simulated learning opportunities. Laboratories: There are twelve laboratories throughout the semester, and they are divided into two types of classes. These will appear on your timetable as 1. Science laboratory and 2. Science laboratory (SIM lab). The science laboratory is a skills lab and is where we teach clinical skills in the unit. The science laboratory (SIM lab) is the simulation lab which includes a simulated hospital ward and a community setting. In these labs you will put the skills and theory that you have learned in the labs, tutorials and lectures into practice in a safe learning environment. Readings and activities: On Blackboard you will find readings and activities for you to complete on your own as part of the self-directed learning modules. These are to assist you to gain knowledge that will be required for your nursing practice. It is expected that you will work through the readings and activites in the order presented within the modulein order to build your understanding of the topic before applying it in various settings, both online and in-class. You will need to complete the Orientation learning module on the Blackboard site prior to your first week of study.

Apply discipline knowledge Thinking skills (use analytical skills to solve problems)

Information skills (confidence to investigate new ideas)

Communication skills Technology skillsLearning how to learn (apply principles learnt to new situations) (confidence to tackle unfamiliar problems)

International perspective (value the perspectives of others)

Cultural understanding (value the perspectives of others)

Professional Skills (work independently and as a team) (plan own work)

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Learning Resources Library Reserve

There are resources for this unit in the library Reserve collection. To access these resources, please click on the following link:

http://link.library.curtin.edu.au/primo/course?NURS1000

Essential texts

The required textbook(s) for this unit are:

l DeLaune, S., Ladner, P., McTier, L., Tollefson, J., & Lawrence, J. (2016). Australian and New Zealand fundamentals of nursing. South Melbourne: Cengage Learning Australia.

This is a hard-copy book which comes with an e-Book within your purchase. You are required to buy this text and you will use this throughout the duration of your course.

(ISBN/ISSN: 9780170350648)

l Med+Safe (IntelliLearn). This is an online medication safety program which will be used for the duration of your course. By following the link you will be able to purchase and access this program. Specific activities will be required to be completed in this unit - details on Blackboard.

(ISBN/ISSN: xxxxx)

l Tollefson, J., & Hillman, E. (2016). Clinical Psychomotor Skills: Assessment Tools for Nurses (6th ed.). South Melbourne: Cengage Learning Australia

You are required to buy this text and you will use this throughout the duration of your course.

(ISBN/ISSN: 9780170350952)

Online resources

l Med+Safe (IntelliLearn). This is an online medication safety program which will be used for the duration of your course. By following the link you will be able to purchase and access this program. Specific activities will be required to be completed in this unit - details on Blackboard.

(http://medicationsafety.com.au)

(ISBN/ISSN: xxxxx)

Other resources

You do not have to purchase these books but they are excellent resources - you may like to refer to them. They are available in the Library.

Andre, K., & Heartfield, M. (2011). Nursing and Midwifery portfolios: Evidence of continuing competence (2nd ed.). Chatswood: Elsevier

Daly, J., Speedy, S., & Jackson, D. (2014). Contexts of nursing: preparing for professional practice (4th ed.) Chatswood: Elsevier

Jasper, M. (2013). Beginning reflective practice (2nd ed.). Hampshire: Cengage Learning EMEA

Fedoruk, M., & Hofmeyer, A. [Ed.]. (2014). Becoming a nurse: An evidence-based approach (2nd ed.). South Melbourne: Oxford University Press

Levett-Jones, T., & Bourgeois, S. (2015). The clinical placement: An essential guide for nursing students (3rd ed.).Chatswood: Elsevier

Levett-Jones, T. [Ed.] (2014). Critical conversations for patient safety: An essential guide for health professionals. Frenchs Forrest: Pearson

Lewis, P., & Foley, D. (2014). Health assessment in nursing (2nd ed.). North Ryde: Wolters Kluwer Health

O’Toole, G. (2012). Communication: Core interpersonal skills for health professionals (2nd ed.). Chatswood: Elsevier





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Rasmussen, P. (2013). Made incredibly easy: Assessment (Australian ed.). Sydney: Wolters Kluwer Health

Stein-Parbury, J. (2014). Patient & person: Interpersonal skills in nursing (5th ed.). Chatswood: Elsevier

Assessment Assessment schedule

Detailed information on assessment tasks

1. This assessment is a written reflective piece. You will learn about reflective practice related to nursing within your learning modules, and will apply it in a 600 word paper to be submitted via Turnitin. This reflective piece is to be included in your Nursing Professional Portfolio. Further information regarding this assessment will be available on Blackboard under the Assessments tab.

2. This case study will allow you to apply the knowledge that you have learned throughout the semester to a real patient scenario. Further information regarding this assessment will be available on Blackboard under the Assessments tab.

3. This is a practical skills assessment following the clinical skills that you have learned in the modules and labs prior to this date. The assessment will be held on this date in place of your regular lab class. It is not guaranteed that you will be scheduled during your regular class time. Further information regarding this assessment will be available on Blackboard under the Assessments tab.

Pass requirements

Students must pass all assessments within this unit in order to successfully pass the unit.

Late submissions are NOT accepted in this unit without a valid Assessment Extension request and supporting documentation, submitted according to Curtin policy (see below). Failure to submit an assessment will consitute a "Fail" being awarded for that assessment - please make a careful note in your diary of the assessment due dates and times.

Fair assessment through moderation

Moderation describes a quality assurance process to ensure that assessments are appropriate to the learning outcomes, and that student work is evaluated consistently by assessors. Minimum standards for the moderation of assessment are described in the Assessment and Student Progression Manual, available from policies.curtin.edu.au/policies/teachingandlearning.cfm

Late assessment policy

This ensures that the requirements for submission of assignments and other work to be assessed are fair, transparent, equitable, and that penalties are consistently applied.

Task Value % Date DueUnit Learning Outcome(s)

Assessed

1

Nursing professional portfolio Pass/Fail Week: 9 Day: Monday 25th April Time: 11:59 pm

1,2,3,4

2

Case study Pass/Fail Week: 14 Day: Wednesday 1st June Time: 11:59 pm

1,2

3Skills assessment Pass/Fail Week: 6

Day: Friday 8th April Time: TBA

1,2,3,4





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1. All assessments students are required to submit will have a due date and time specified on this Unit Outline. 2. Late submission of assessments is not accepted in this unit. Students will receive a zero mark for any

assessment item submitted late.

Assessment extension

A student unable to complete an assessment task by/on the original published date/time (eg examinations, tests) or due date/time (eg assignments) must apply for an assessment extension using the Assessment Extension form (available from the Forms page at students.curtin.edu.au/administration/) as prescribed by the Academic Registrar. It is the responsibility of the student to demonstrate and provide evidence for exceptional circumstances beyond the student's control that prevent them from completing/submitting the assessment task.

The student will be expected to lodge the form and supporting documentation with the unit coordinator before the assessment date/time or due date/time. An application may be accepted up to five working days after the date or due date of the assessment task where the student is able to provide an acceptable explanation as to why he or she was not able to submit the application prior to the assessment date. An application for an assessment extension will not be accepted after the date of the Board of Examiners' meeting.

Deferred assessments

If your results show that you have been granted a deferred assessment you should immediately check your OASIS email for details.

Deferred examinations/tests will be held from 14/07/2016 to 14/07/2016 . Notification to students will be made after the Board of Examiners’ meeting via the Official Communications Channel (OCC) in OASIS.

Supplementary assessments

Supplementary assessments, if granted by the Board of Examiners, will have a due date or be held between 14/07/2016 and 14/07/2016 . Notification to students will be made after the Board of Examiners’ meeting via the Official Communications Channel (OCC) in OASIS.

It is the responsibility of students to be available to complete the requirements of a supplementary assessment. If your results show that you have been granted a supplementary assessment you should immediately check your OASIS email for details.

Referencing style

The referencing style for this unit is APA 6th Ed.

More information can be found on this style from the Library web site: http://libguides.library.curtin.edu.au/referencing.

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Academic Integrity (including plagiarism and cheating) Any conduct by a student that is dishonest or unfair in connection with any academic work is considered to be academic misconduct. Plagiarism and cheating are serious offences that will be investigated and may result in penalties such as reduced or zero grades, annulled units or even termination from the course.

Plagiarism occurs when work or property of another person is presented as one's own, without appropriate acknowledgement or referencing. Submitting work which has been produced by someone else (e.g. allowing or contracting another person to do the work for which you claim authorship) is also plagiarism. Submitted work is subjected to a plagiarism detection process, which may include the use of text matching systems or interviews with students to determine authorship.

Cheating includes (but is not limited to) asking or paying someone to complete an assessment task for you or any use of unauthorised materials or assistance during an examination or test.





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From Semester 1, 2016, all incoming coursework students are required to complete Curtin’s Academic Integrity Program (AIP). If a student does not pass the program by the end of their first study period of enrolment at Curtin, their marks will be withheld until they pass. More information about the AIP can be found at: https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/students/AIP.cfm

Refer to the Academic Integrity tab in Blackboard or academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au for more information, including student guidelines for avoiding plagiarism.

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Expectations Curtin students are expected to have reliable internet access in order to connect to OASIS email and learning systems such as Blackboard and Library Services.

You may also require a computer or mobile device for preparing and submitting your work.

For general ICT assistance, in the first instance please contact OASIS Student Support: oasisapps.curtin.edu.au/help/general/support.cfm

For specific assistance with any of the items listed below, please contact The Learning Centre: life.curtin.edu.au/learning-support/learning_centre.htm

l Using Blackboard, the I Drive and Back-Up files l Introduction to PowerPoint, Word and Excel





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Additional information Manual handling requirements prior to class attendance - IMPORTANT

As per the Manual Handling policy for the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine (http://healthsciences.curtin.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/11/ManualHandlingOct2015.pdf) you are required to show evidence of your manual handling certification prior to the commencement of your study. Curtin recommends that you complete your Manual Handling training throught IntelliLearn (www.studentsafe.com.au). In this instance (semester 1, 2016), the following is acceptable:

* That you provide your completed manual handling certificate in your first lab class OR

* That you provide your completed manual handling theory certificate (completed fully online via IntelliLearn prior to completing your practical session) in your first lab class AND that you have booked in for the practical session (please provide evidence of booking). If you choose this option, you will need to hand in your completed certification (theory and practical) by Monday 4th April 2016.

If you have an completed manual handling certificate from another organisation, you will need to discuss this with the Clinical Office to ensure that the certificate is accepted by the School. You must do this prior to your first lab class. Failure to produce either of the above certifications will result in you being excluded from the class in order to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety requirements of the University.

Student dress standard (clinical laboratory) requirements - IMPORTANT

As per the Student Dress Standard Requirement for the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine (http://healthsciences.curtin.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/11/StudentDressStandardRequirement22062015v2.pdf) you are required to be in full Nursing uniform whenever attending laboratory classes. This inlcudes any non-scheduled activites in which you participate in the clinical area as a Curtin Nursing student (e.g. revision labs, volunteer activities, etc.). Please read through the policy provided and ensure that you have your uniform ready for class. Uniforms can be purchased at the Curtin Concept store on campus (building 106G) or online (https://www.guild.curtin.edu.au/Common/ContentWM.aspx?CID=75). In this instance (semester 1, 2016) it is acceptable to wear a short sleeved t-shirt in lieu of teh Nursing polo to your first lab class ONLY. You are still required to wear appropriate pants and footwear as per the policy. Gym pants/ tights are NOT permissable attire. Attendance in any attire other than that specified in the dress standard will result in you being excluded from the class in order to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety requirements of the University.

Enrolment

It is your responsibility to ensure that your enrolment is correct - you can check your enrolment through the eStudent option on OASIS, where you can also print an Enrolment Advice.

Student Rights and Responsibilities It is the responsibility of every student to be aware of all relevant legislation, policies and procedures relating to their rights and responsibilities as a student. These include:

l the Student Charter l the University's Guiding Ethical Principles l the University's policy and statements on plagiarism and academic integrity l copyright principles and responsibilities l the University's policies on appropriate use of software and computer facilities

Information on all these things is available through the University's "Student Rights and Responsibilities" website at: students.curtin.edu.au/rights.





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Student Equity There are a number of factors that might disadvantage some students from participating in their studies or assessments to the best of their ability, under standard conditions. These factors may include a disability or medical condition (e.g. mental illness, chronic illness, physical or sensory disability, learning disability), significant family responsibilities, pregnancy, religious practices, living in a remote location or another reason. If you believe you may be unfairly disadvantaged on these or other grounds please contact Student Equity at [email protected] or go to http://eesj.curtin.edu.au/student_equity/index.cfm for more information

You can also contact Counselling and Disability services: http://www.disability.curtin.edu.au or the Multi-faith services: http://life.curtin.edu.au/health-and-wellbeing/about_multifaith_services.htm for further information.

It is important to note that the staff of the university may not be able to meet your needs if they are not informed of your individual circumstances so please get in touch with the appropriate service if you require assistance. For general wellbeing concerns or advice please contact Curtin's Student Wellbeing Advisory Service at: http://life.curtin.edu.au/health-and-wellbeing/student_wellbeing_service.htm

Recent unit changes Students are encouraged to provide unit feedback through eVALUate, Curtin's online student feedback system. For more information about eVALUate, please refer to evaluate.curtin.edu.au/info/.

Recent changes to this unit include:

Alteration of the case study assessment to be clearer to students throughout the semester, as per student feedback.

To view previous student feedback about this unit, search for the Unit Summary Report at https://evaluate.curtin.edu.au/student/unit_search.cfm. See https://evaluate.curtin.edu.au/info/dates.cfm to find out when you can eVALUate this unit.





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Program calendar

Week Lecture Lab Tutorial Activities/ Assessment

1 Module one:

Welcome to Nursing! Introduction to the unit. Nursing history and nursing today.

Clinical module one:

Orientation to the lab space

Hand hygiene and standard precautions

No tutorial Hand Hygiene certificate (online)

Manual Handling certificate (see Unit Outline “Additional Information”)

2 Module two:

Introduction to clinical practice: the nursing process and critical thinking

Clinical module two:

Health assessment – vital signs assessment

Module two:

Expectations of the unit and question time

Critical thinking in practice

3 Module three:

Aims of care and introduction to a person centred approach

Evidence Based Practice and reflective practice

Clinical module two:

Health assessment – vital signs assessment, documentation and recognising and responding to deteriorating patients (intro)

Module three:

Reflection and critical thinking as applied to reflective practice. Exercises and assessment preparation

4 Module four:

Interpersonal communication and communication troubleshooting

NO LAB – GOOD FRIDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY. It is expected that you continue to revise your vital sign assessment skills – use clinical module two on Blackboard

Module four:

Putting communication into practice – exercises and case examples

Empathetic and sympathetic communication

5 Tuition free week

6 Module five:

Introduction to health assessment (focus on health histories)

Skills assessment – schedule TBA. You may not be scheduled in your regular class time.

No tutorial Skills assessment





Functional health approach

7 Module six:

Ensuring patient safety in healthcare (focus on risk assessment)

Pressure injuries – risk and prevention

Clinical module three:

Bed making and pressure area injury – prevention and pressure area care

No tutorial

8 Tuition free week

9 Module seven:

Self-care and independence – evidence and benefits.

Clinical module four:

Provision of hygiene care and toileting/ mobility assistance

No tutorial Nursing professional portfolio

10 Module eight:

Dysphagia

Clinical module five:

Health assessment – head and oral cavity

Meal preparation and assistance, thickened fluids

No tutorial

11 Module nine:

Maths, medications and the nurses’ role

Clinical module six:

Introduction to medications

No tutorial

12 Module ten:

Guest lecturer – communication in practice

Module ten:

Communication in the clinical environment (SIM)

No tutorial

13 Module eleven:

Putting it all together – case based preparation for practice.

Module eleven:

Putting skills into practice (SIM)

No tutorial

14 Module twelve:

Introduction to NURS1002

Preparation for clinical practicum

Preparation for practicum No tutorial Case study





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