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Overview

This subject is a transition pathway to the Bachelor of Nursing course (second year) which will enable you to complete an accelerated degree. This subject is delivered in a number of modules. Through lectures, online activities, workshops and clinical laboratories, you will develop foundational nursing knowledge and the academic and … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

Subject coordinator

Cindy Hoang

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 2 - UG

AQF level

Level 6 - Advanced Diploma

Available as elective

No

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

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Career ready

Career focused:This subject contains career development learning or professional engagement opportunities
Work based learning (placement):Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced placement:Uni sourced
Entire subject or partial subject:Partial subject
Total hours/days required:

80 hours

Location of work based learning:Metro, Regional

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Use a health assessment framework and techniques to assess individuals' essential care needs.
2.
Apply the clinical reasoning cycle to plan nursing care across the lifespan and in different contexts
3.
Demonstrate competence in basic nursing care skills.
4.
Demonstrate academic study and writing skills for transition to university studies including identifying authoritative sources to inform evidence-based scholarly practice in nursing.
5.
Demonstrate understanding of human anatomy and physiology applied to nursing
6.
Outline principles of law and ethics for professional nursing practice

Learning activities

Subject content will be delivered via blended learning, using the LMS with embedded learning material and lectures, and face to face workshops and lab classes.

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HBNGE, HBNGEB, HBNGEM, HBNGES, HBNGEW - Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) . HBN on approval from the course coordinator or course advisor

Requisites